Zip-files in WindowsXP

[Anette Linnea]

I have done some testning with XP and zip-files. It seems to be able to
"read"/unpack zip-files and also be able to generate them. That works fine.

Is there anything that XP can´t do concerning zip-files? And which could
make me consider to buy Winzip or other programs?

I think of password-protection, limits to amount of MB or files, or.....?

Can anybody help me with some facts?

Regards
Anette

 

[Jim Macklin]

I like IZARC, which is free. It can span disks.


--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Anette Linnea" <alr (a) tdc.dk> wrote in message
|I have done some testning with XP and zip-files. It seems
to be able to
| "read"/unpack zip-files and also be able to generate them.
That works fine.
|
| Is there anything that XP can´t do concerning zip-files?
And which could
| make me consider to buy Winzip or other programs?
|
| I think of password-protection, limits to amount of MB or
files, or.....?
|
| Can anybody help me with some facts?
|
| Regards
| Anette
|
|

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Anette

I've been using Winzip for years and haven't had any problems with it.
There are several advantages over the XP 'zip' utility. The main one - I
find - is that you can password protect a zip file using Winzip - very
useful!!

 

[Al Smith]

I have done some testning with XP and zip-files. It seems to be able to

"read"/unpack zip-files and also be able to generate them. That works fine.

Is there anything that XP can´t do concerning zip-files? And which could
make me consider to buy Winzip or other programs?

I think of password-protection, limits to amount of MB or files, or.....?

Can anybody help me with some facts?

Regards
Anette

I remember reading a while ago that the Zip function in XP
couldn't handle long file names very well. I read this before
installing XP myself, and I use 7-Zip, so I've never run into the
problem.