zip file integration... other archive types?

Having the Windows Explorer be able to handle ZIP files like folders has been great. I am curious: does anyone know of any other "shell integration" software that would allow RAR, ACE, MSI, 7z, etc etc files be handled in this way, as well?

Thanks,
-ltwally

Hi Itwally,

Welcome to the Vistax64.com forum.

The free program 7-Zip is a good one. After it is installed, click Tools and Options. You can then select all the different files you want it to handle.

7-Zip

Shawn

I think you misunderstand what I mean. Both WinXP & WinVista have the ability to treat a standard zip file like a standard folder; Windows itself allows you to view the contents of a zip file from within the Windows Explorer. Files within are, to the user, treated as files within a normal folder/directory. The only way that you can even tell that it is a zip file that you're browsing within is the icon with the zipper instead of standard folder icon.

I'm looking for a product that adds that same capability for other archive formats. What 7-Zip, and every other product that I'm familiar with, does is to add a context-menu. This is handy, but nowhere near as handy as having the Windows Explorer treat 7z (and other) archives like they were just another directory.

Anyone know of a product that adds this capability to Windows? I would be curious if it is available for x86, though I am specifically looking for a Vista x64 capable addition.

-ltwally