- XP Zip Function Missing ?
- Posted by Anne on October 23rd, 2003
Windows XP Home Edition .IE6 / OE6
Hi,
I was led to believe that XP had it's own zip/unzip function?
Mine is missing! Had to resort to downloading and using Winzip to unzip
a file.
I would like to know how I can get the XP one back, can anyone help,
please?
Thanks,
Anne.
- Posted by Oxford Systems on October 23rd, 2003
"Anne" <littletawny@blueyonder.co.ukinvalid> wrote in message
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Why the question mark? Either you were led (correctly) to believe it or you
weren't.
I doubt that. Where did you "look" for it?
Just for my information, are you perchance a blonde?
Sure. Go to "start", "help and support" and search for the word "zip".
Zip is built into XP but it's clunky. WinZip is still better. To created a
zip file in XP just go to "File"-->New-->Compressed Folder. To open a zip
file, just double click the thing or right click on it and select "extract
all".
- Posted by Liz on October 23rd, 2003
Yes, XP has its own build-in zip utility.
Compressing Files and Folders in Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/compress...nd_folders.htm
XP File and Folder Compression Guide
http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/O...xpcompress.htm
"Anne" wrote
- Posted by Anne on October 23rd, 2003
"Oxford Systems" <oxfordsystems@earthlink.dot.net> wrote in message
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Can't go to File- New- Compressed Folder, because it isn't there!
And that is why I posted!
I was told it was part of the XP OS.
- Posted by Harvey Gratt on October 23rd, 2003
Oxford Systems wrote:
How about: right click on the file or folder, select send to, select
compressed file.
FWIW, one of the PC magazines tested winzip vs windows xp zip on a large
file. XP zip took some 21 minutes to comprees the file, winzip took 44
seconds.
Harvey
- Posted by Oxford Systems on October 23rd, 2003
"Harrison" <nothanksonthespam@gainpro.com> wrote in message
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Ooooh, a spelling lame for a typo.
- Posted by Oxford Systems on October 23rd, 2003
"Harvey Gratt" <hgratt@comcast.net> wrote in message
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[snip]
Yup. And it gets worse if you are adding or deleting selected files from
within a large archive. WinZip or any of a number of alternatives are way
better.
- Posted by Anne on October 23rd, 2003
"Harvey Gratt" <hgratt@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Cannot right click to send to compressed folder, because compressed
folder isn't there.
Anne.
- Posted by Anne on October 23rd, 2003
It's missing Liz.
"Liz" <liz@where.abouts> wrote in message
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- Posted by Boomer on October 23rd, 2003
Anne, <littletawny@blueyonder.co.ukinvalid> wrote:
From: http://www.updatexp.com/tip15.html
(I have not tried this nor do I know if it works.)
<Quote>
To Enable:
1) Start Menu > Run
2) Type:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll
</Quote>
From what little I have read about Windows XP's zip function, I would
keep and use another unzipper. My 2 cents worth.
You could also ask in an XP group.
microsoft.public.windowsxp.*
microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage
- Posted by Anne on October 23rd, 2003
"Boomer" <Boomer__Baby_@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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Thank you Boomer, best advice I've had so far.
Anne.
- Posted by Boomer on October 23rd, 2003
Anne, <littletawny@blueyonder.co.ukinvalid> wrote:
You're welcome.
Good luck.
