Vista - unzip programs

bha19 · 08-28-2009

If I use winrar or 7zip or whatever, Vista won't extract the files. Winrar says I don't have the rights to do so and won't let me tell it to do anything. 7zip acts as if it is working but the file never extracts. If I open up the folder to extract to and drag the files from the zipper program it asks for permission and will complete the task. Can someone tell me how to tell Vista to allow extractions from winrar or 7zip

bha19

**whs** · 08-28-2009

Did you try the native Vista unzip function - or is there a special reason you need to use the programs you listed?

**zigzag3143** · 08-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by bha19

If I use winrar or 7zip or whatever, Vista won't extract the files. Winrar says I don't have the rights to do so and won't let me tell it to do anything. 7zip acts as if it is working but the file never extracts. If I open up the folder to extract to and drag the files from the zipper program it asks for permission and will complete the task. Can someone tell me how to tell Vista to allow extractions from winrar or 7zip

bha19

BH

Are you trying to unzip on a drive (or folder) that was created in a different OS? this is clearly a permissions issue. you can right click the drive folder goto the security tab and see who owns the folder. Simply add yourself to that group

Ken

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

Hello BH, and welcome to Vista Forums,

7-Zip requires that you to use Run as administrator on the program. Afterwards, in Options, you can select the file types you want 7-Zip to open.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

bha19 · 08-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello BH, and welcome to Vista Forums,

7-Zip requires that you to use Run as administrator on the program. Afterwards, in Options, you can select the file types you want 7-Zip to open.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

What I want to do is I download a file from the internet and open it instead of saving it first. I guess this is not possible. Do I have to save it first and then run 7zip as administrator and unzip from there?

bha19

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

It's best to save a file first then open it. However, after you click on Open for the download, you usually have to allow it to be opened first from Internet Explorer.

You can use the default ZIP handler in Vista as well for this.

08-28-2009	#1 (permalink)
bha19 vista home premium x64 2 posts	unzip programs If I use winrar or 7zip or whatever, Vista won't extract the files. Winrar says I don't have the rights to do so and won't let me tell it to do anything. 7zip acts as if it is working but the file never extracts. If I open up the folder to extract to and drag the files from the zipper program it asks for permission and will complete the task. Can someone tell me how to tell Vista to allow extractions from winrar or 7zip bha19
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08-28-2009	#2 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 1,021 posts	Re: unzip programs Did you try the native Vista unzip function - or is there a special reason you need to use the programs you listed?
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08-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,283 posts	Re: unzip programs Quote: Originally Posted by bha19 If I use winrar or 7zip or whatever, Vista won't extract the files. Winrar says I don't have the rights to do so and won't let me tell it to do anything. 7zip acts as if it is working but the file never extracts. If I open up the folder to extract to and drag the files from the zipper program it asks for permission and will complete the task. Can someone tell me how to tell Vista to allow extractions from winrar or 7zip bha19 BH Are you trying to unzip on a drive (or folder) that was created in a different OS? this is clearly a permissions issue. you can right click the drive folder goto the security tab and see who owns the folder. Simply add yourself to that group Ken
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08-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,988 posts	Re: unzip programs Hello BH, and welcome to Vista Forums, 7-Zip requires that you to use Run as administrator on the program. Afterwards, in Options, you can select the file types you want 7-Zip to open. Hope this helps, Shawn
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08-28-2009	#5 (permalink)
bha19 vista home premium x64 2 posts	Re: unzip programs Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hello BH, and welcome to Vista Forums, 7-Zip requires that you to use Run as administrator on the program. Afterwards, in Options, you can select the file types you want 7-Zip to open. Hope this helps, Shawn What I want to do is I download a file from the internet and open it instead of saving it first. I guess this is not possible. Do I have to save it first and then run 7zip as administrator and unzip from there? bha19
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08-28-2009	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,988 posts	Re: unzip programs It's best to save a file first then open it. However, after you click on Open for the download, you usually have to allow it to be opened first from Internet Explorer. You can use the default ZIP handler in Vista as well for this.
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