No longer recognizes ZIP files

At some point my windows explorer on my system has stopped recognizing
zip files as compressed folders. In addition, the create popup menu no
longer has teh crompressed folder option.

How can I repairt this?

faceman28208;466475 Wrote:
> At some point my windows explorer on my system has stopped recognizing
> zip files as compressed folders. In addition, the create popup menu no
> longer has teh crompressed folder option.
>
> How can I repairt this?

Hi Faceman,

These two tutorials will help you.

1. _http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65254-zip-file-vista.html_

2.
_http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93827-zip-file-compressed-folders.html_

Shawn


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Download and apply the .zip file association fix from here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/

Both the problems should be fixed.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


<> wrote in message news: ups.com...
At some point my windows explorer on my system has stopped recognizing
zip files as compressed folders. In addition, the create popup menu no
longer has teh crompressed folder option.

How can I repairt this?

On Sep 29, 10:20 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Download and apply the .zipfile association fix from here:http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>
> Both the problems should be fixed.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> <faceman28...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews: oglegroups.com...
>
> At some point my windows explorer on my system has stopped recognizingzipfiles as compressed folders. In addition, the create popup menu no
> longer has teh crompressed folder option.
>
> How can I repairt this?

I've tried these. While windows now recognizes zip files, I can still
not create a zip folder from explorer.

faceman28208;512014 Wrote:
>
> I've tried these. While windows now recognizes zip files, I can still
> not create a zip folder from explorer.

Faceman,

You might consider using the free program 7-Zip instead. I use it
without any problems. Just download the correct 32 bit or 64 bit
version for your Vista. After you install 7-Zip, run it and click Tools
-> Options and select all the file extensions you want 7-Zip to be able
to open.

'7-Zip' (http://www.7-zip.org/)

Shawn


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To compress a file or folder
1. Locate the file or folder that you want to compress.
2. Right-click the file or folder, point to Send To, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.

A new compressed folder is created. To rename it, right-click the folder, click Rename, and then type the new name.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


<> wrote in message news: oups.com...
On Sep 29, 10:20 am, "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ram...@XOX.mvps.org> wrote:
> Download and apply the .zipfile association fix from here:http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>
> Both the problems should be fixed.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshootinghttp://www.winhelponline.com
>
> <faceman28...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews: oglegroups.com...
>
> At some point my windows explorer on my system has stopped recognizingzipfiles as compressed folders. In addition, the create popup menu no
> longer has teh crompressed folder option.
>
> How can I repairt this?

I've tried these. While windows now recognizes zip files, I can still
not create a zip folder from explorer.

"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> faceman28208;512014 Wrote:
>>
>> I've tried these. While windows now recognizes zip files, I can still
>> not create a zip folder from explorer.
>
> Faceman,
>
> You might consider using the free program 7-Zip instead. I use it
> without any problems. Just download the correct 32 bit or 64 bit
> version for your Vista. After you install 7-Zip, run it and click Tools
> -> Options and select all the file extensions you want 7-Zip to be able
> to open.
>
> '7-Zip' (http://www.7-zip.org/)
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

I installed 7-Zip, but it won't more than a fraction of a second for me.

;519218 Wrote:
>
> I installed 7-Zip, but it won't more than a fraction of a second for
> me.
> ----------------------------
> "brink" wrote:
> > Faceman,
> >
> > You might consider using the free program 7-Zip instead. I use it
> > without any problems. Just download the correct 32 bit or 64 bit
> > version for your Vista. After you install 7-Zip, run it and click
> Tools
> > -> Options and select all the file extensions you want 7-Zip to be
> able
> > to open.
> >
> > '7-Zip' ('http://www.7-zip.org/' (http://www.7-zip.org/))
> >
> > Shawn
>

Hi,

"It won't more....."

I guess you meant it will not work for you. Sorry to hear that. You
might try one of these free ZIP programs instead. Just select one that
has the features you will like.

'ZIP software downloads and reviews at Download.com'
(http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....433&tag=srt.td)

Shawn


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