unzipping

[Guest]

I have a new dell laptop and cannot unzip files. Doesn't win-zip come with
the xp operating system? If not, where can I download it for free?

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

WinXP has the ability to zip and unzip files, built in. Double click the zip
file in question to open it and move the files to a location of your choice.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

[Guest]

Thank you Bert - But when I clicked on the .zip file it gave me a box to
select what program to open it with and there was no unzip file to use. I
finally had to download a free one that unzips only and gives you no choices
to unzip to where or anything so I really prefer the windows version. I have
a Dell with wind xp media edition. What program or file am I looking for?
OR- if I go inot the add/remove programs and look into windows section, where
is the unzip file I can find?

 

[The Seabat]

If you right click on the zip file, there should be a menu option to
unzip, or un compress or something like that.

 

[Ghostrider]

Thank you Bert - But when I clicked on the .zip file it gave me a box to
select what program to open it with and there was no unzip file to use. I
finally had to download a free one that unzips only and gives you no choices
to unzip to where or anything so I really prefer the windows version. I have
a Dell with wind xp media edition. What program or file am I looking for?
OR- if I go inot the add/remove programs and look into windows section, where
is the unzip file I can find?

If there is one unzip application that must be purchased, then it might
as well be Winzip. Visit http://www.winzip.com/. Otherwise, take your pick
off Google.

 

[Rock]

Thank you Bert - But when I clicked on the .zip file it gave me a box to
select what program to open it with and there was no unzip file to use. I
finally had to download a free one that unzips only and gives you no
choices
to unzip to where or anything so I really prefer the windows version. I
have
a Dell with wind xp media edition. What program or file am I looking for?
OR- if I go inot the add/remove programs and look into windows section,
where
is the unzip file I can find?

See if this helps. Go to Start | Run. Paste in this command, then click Ok
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll

This will take effect immediately but you may need to reboot to get all of
it back.

How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306531/en-us

 

[Guest]

Thank you Bert, I put the command in the run and I got an message that it did
not recognize the syntax..

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Old Bob,

Download and apply the Zip association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org