Zip Files

[Guest]

If I elect to change my zip folders to that of XP compressed zip files,does
anyone know what will happen to my already exsisting folders already created
using Win Zip. Many Thanks,
Tony.

 

[Harlin Seritt]

Bonneville,

No significant changes as they both use the same algorithm for zipped
files.

Harlin

 

[Guest]

Thanks For that, however, could you please advise wether it would then be
safe to uninstall WinZip after converting to XP zipp files.

 

[t.cruise]

Uninstalling WinZip will uninstall the program, it will not delete any zip files that you
created with WinZip, which you should be able to open with the Windows XP native ZIP
Folders feature. Personally though, I unregistered the dll file for the native Windows XP
ZIP Folders feature, and opted for WinZip. I like the idea of a ZIP file being a ZIP
file. I don't want Windows Explorer cluttered with ZIP Folders. I find the WinZip
interface easier and faster to work with than the Windows XP native ZIP Folders feature.
That's just my preference though. My favorite WinZip feature is being able to select a
group of files in Windows Explorer, right clicking them, then left clicking WinZip/Add to
Zip File/.

If you have a problem after uninstalling WinZip, try disabling the Zip Folder Feature,
then reboot, and enable the Zip Folder Feature again. How:

To disable ZIP files being shown as folders:

Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll succeeded."

To restore the default behavior, simply do the same with this string:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Again, you should receive an appropriate dialog.
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[Guest]

Many Thanks TC, hope I can return favour one day,
Tony.

Uninstalling WinZip will uninstall the program, it will not delete any zip files that you
created with WinZip, which you should be able to open with the Windows XP native ZIP
Folders feature. Personally though, I unregistered the dll file for the native Windows XP
ZIP Folders feature, and opted for WinZip. I like the idea of a ZIP file being a ZIP
file. I don't want Windows Explorer cluttered with ZIP Folders. I find the WinZip
interface easier and faster to work with than the Windows XP native ZIP Folders feature.
That's just my preference though. My favorite WinZip feature is being able to select a
group of files in Windows Explorer, right clicking them, then left clicking WinZip/Add to
Zip File/.

If you have a problem after uninstalling WinZip, try disabling the Zip Folder Feature,
then reboot, and enable the Zip Folder Feature again. How:

To disable ZIP files being shown as folders:

Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll succeeded."

To restore the default behavior, simply do the same with this string:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Again, you should receive an appropriate dialog.
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In memory of my mentor Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Thanks For that, however, could you please advise wether it would then be
safe to uninstall WinZip after converting to XP zipp files.

 

[Harlin Seritt]

The same answer applies.

Harlin

 

[Kelly]

That reply looks familiar. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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Uninstalling WinZip will uninstall the program, it will not delete any zip
files that you
created with WinZip, which you should be able to open with the Windows XP
native ZIP
Folders feature. Personally though, I unregistered the dll file for the
native Windows XP
ZIP Folders feature, and opted for WinZip. I like the idea of a ZIP file
being a ZIP
file. I don't want Windows Explorer cluttered with ZIP Folders. I find
the WinZip
interface easier and faster to work with than the Windows XP native ZIP
Folders feature.
That's just my preference though. My favorite WinZip feature is being
able to select a
group of files in Windows Explorer, right clicking them, then left
clicking WinZip/Add to
Zip File/.

If you have a problem after uninstalling WinZip, try disabling the Zip
Folder Feature,
then reboot, and enable the Zip Folder Feature again. How:

To disable ZIP files being shown as folders:

Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll
succeeded."

To restore the default behavior, simply do the same with this string:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Again, you should receive an appropriate dialog.
--

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In memory of my mentor Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Thanks For that, however, could you please advise wether it would then
be
safe to uninstall WinZip after converting to XP zipp files.

 

[t.cruise]

Kelly it was something that I had pasted into notepad many moons ago, and forgot the
original source. When something is good, I pass it on. If I didn't give credit, I am
truly sorry...
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In memory of my mentor Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

That reply looks familiar. )

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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Uninstalling WinZip will uninstall the program, it will not delete any zip
files that you
created with WinZip, which you should be able to open with the Windows XP
native ZIP
Folders feature. Personally though, I unregistered the dll file for the
native Windows XP
ZIP Folders feature, and opted for WinZip. I like the idea of a ZIP file
being a ZIP
file. I don't want Windows Explorer cluttered with ZIP Folders. I find
the WinZip
interface easier and faster to work with than the Windows XP native ZIP
Folders feature.
That's just my preference though. My favorite WinZip feature is being
able to select a
group of files in Windows Explorer, right clicking them, then left
clicking WinZip/Add to
Zip File/.

If you have a problem after uninstalling WinZip, try disabling the Zip
Folder Feature,
then reboot, and enable the Zip Folder Feature again. How:

To disable ZIP files being shown as folders:

Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll
succeeded."

To restore the default behavior, simply do the same with this string:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Again, you should receive an appropriate dialog.
--

T.C.
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In memory of my mentor Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Thanks For that, however, could you please advise wether it would then
be
safe to uninstall WinZip after converting to XP zipp files.
:

Bonneville,

No significant changes as they both use the same algorithm for zipped
files.

Harlin