File Associations Reset

Hello,

I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up,
specifically the .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or
preferably totally reset the defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it
says that it isn't a valid application.

Thanks!

For just reassigning the ZIP extension:

To get ZIP back in Windows Vista, click Start, All Programs,
Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.
Click through the User Account Control folderol. When the command prompt
comes up, type:

assoc .zip=CompressedFolder

and then press Enter. Vista gurgles for a second or two, and when it
comes back, your ZIPS should be restored to life.



rhefner1 wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up,
> specifically the .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or
> preferably totally reset the defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it
> says that it isn't a valid application.
>
> Thanks!

* rhefner1:
> Hello,
>
> I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up, specifically the
> .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or preferably totally reset the
> defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it says that it isn't a valid application.
>
> Thanks!

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
This page contains the file association fixes for some of the most common file types. The fixes
are applicable for Windows® Vista systems only.



-Michael

Hey, good link there Michael! And I'm not surprised to see that it is
Ramesh who has some fixes available for this problem, too. What a guy!

MICHAEL wrote:
> * rhefner1:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up, specifically the
>> .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or preferably totally reset the
>> defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it says that it isn't a valid application.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> This page contains the file association fixes for some of the most common file types. The fixes
> are applicable for Windows® Vista systems only.
>
>
>
> -Michael

Hey, David... good to see you.

Ramesh and his site are absolutely invaluable.
He most definitely deserves to be called a
Most Valuable Professional.

Take care,

Michael

* Daze N. Knights:
> Hey, good link there Michael! And I'm not surprised to see that it is
> Ramesh who has some fixes available for this problem, too. What a guy!
>
> MICHAEL wrote:
>> * rhefner1:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up, specifically the
>>> .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or preferably totally reset the
>>> defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it says that it isn't a valid application.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>> This page contains the file association fixes for some of the most common file types. The fixes
>> are applicable for Windows® Vista systems only.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Michael

Thanks! This works from the link that you sent!

rhefner1

"MICHAEL" wrote:

> * rhefner1:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up, specifically the
> > .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or preferably totally reset the
> > defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it says that it isn't a valid application.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> This page contains the file association fixes for some of the most common file types. The fixes
> are applicable for Windows® Vista systems only.
>
>
>
> -Michael
>

You're welcome.

Ramesh Srinivasan deserves the credit.

Ramesh has one of the most helpful
Vista websites out there.


-Michael

* rhefner1:
> Thanks! This works from the link that you sent!
>
> rhefner1
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>
>> * rhefner1:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I installed a bunch of programs and now my file associations are messed up, specifically the
>>> .zip extension. Can somebody help me fix the .zip, or preferably totally reset the
>>> defaults? I tried linking to zipfldr.dll and it says that it isn't a valid application.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>> This page contains the file association fixes for some of the most common file types. The fixes
>> are applicable for Windows® Vista systems only.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>