Thanks for all the good ideas. I have tried them out and still have a
problem. Found the zipfldr.dll file (under x86_windows section) and linked
the "open with dialog" to it. This changes the icon for the file to the zip
icon.
But, when i select that option to open i get the error message: (this
program.zip) is not a valid win32 program.
I have tried it on other zip files that i have opened before and know are
valid programs. Files i am trying to open are zipped tutorials from msdn
(expression blend, ajax toolset that type of stuff) so i feel like they are
legitimate, well constructed zip files. Just not able to open them.
Tried the control panel assoc.zip=CompressedFolder idea, but the same
results.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your interest in my difficulty. Your input has helped my
knowledge base.
R. Stricker
"jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
news:uHXx3T%23bHHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello richard.. I did a little search on google, and found the solution
> for
> you.. as I suspected they have changed
> they way from XP to Vista.. read here the solution
>
> http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...zip-files.html
>
> This line may break so copy paste it in your browser..
>
> the solution is this one:::
>
>
> "Start menu
> Type "command" in the search box
> Then right click on "Command Prompt" as is now shown above in the menu
> and select "Run as Administrator"
>
> In the command window type
>
> assoc .zip=CompressedFolder
>
> That will restore .zip files to their original Windows Explorer
> associations."
>
>
>
>
>
> Hope this helps..
>
>
>
> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:85DDF265-DA29-4B90-A4DB-68F510D5E378@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>> with
>> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i
>> used to see.
>>
>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>> point the association to.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>
>> R. Stricker
>