Reassociating Zip files

[Guest]

I installed a 3rd party zip tool to be able to unzip a .rar file. I didn't
like the software and uninstalled it. After uninstallation the darn software
didn't associate zip files back to Vista default. Now I can't double click on
a zipped file to bring up the zip manager and have to physically move the zip
file to my "Computer" to do anything with it.

Need some help to restore the default association to the original Vista zip
application.

Thanks,
Larry

 

[JimR]

I installed a 3rd party zip tool to be able to unzip a .rar file. I didn't
like the software and uninstalled it. After uninstallation the darn
software
didn't associate zip files back to Vista default. Now I can't double click
on
a zipped file to bring up the zip manager and have to physically move the
zip
file to my "Computer" to do anything with it.

Need some help to restore the default association to the original Vista
zip
application.

Thanks,
Larry

Try this solution -
http://blogs.msdn.com/hoop/archive/...e-native-zip-file-integration-in-windows.aspx

 

[Guest]

Sorry Jim, it didn't work. Running Vista x64.
I did the 3 options that the article said to try.
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Larry,

Try running the command from an "elevated" Command Prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

If that does not help, download and apply the .zip file association from here.

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Sorry Jim, it didn't work. Running Vista x64.
I did the 3 options that the article said to try.
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much Ramesh!!! That worked perfect.
Regards,
Larry

Hi Larry,

Try running the command from an "elevated" Command Prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

If that does not help, download and apply the .zip file association from here.

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Sorry Jim, it didn't work. Running Vista x64.
I did the 3 options that the article said to try.
Thanks,
Larry

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome, Larry.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thank you so much Ramesh!!! That worked perfect.
Regards,
Larry