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03-07-2008
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| | Restore zip file program I changed the program that opens my zip files, and want to change it back so it works as zip files. What program do I tell it to "open with", and how do I find it? |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Restore zip file program  Quote: Originally Posted by Larry  I changed the program that opens my zip files, and want to change it back so it works as zip files. What program do I tell it to "open with", and how do I find it? This will show you how to restore the built-in ZIP handler in Vista. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...ile-vista.html Shawn |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Restore zip file program Hi, Brink Thank you for your advice. It solved part of problem I created. The zip files now open again. The icons still shows a notepad or something; not a zip folder. When I right click the "opwn with", it still shows the programs I assigned (Explorer and notepad), and there seems to be no way to delete them. Is there some way to get the folder icon back again, and get rid of those associations? "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry;638063 Wrote: Quote: > > I changed the program that opens my zip files, and want to change it > > back so > > it works as zip files. What program do I tell it to "open with", and > > how do I > > find it? > Hi Larry, > > This will show you how to restore the built-in ZIP handler in Vista. > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...ile-vista.html > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > |
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03-07-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Restore zip file program Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Hi, Brink Thank you for your advice. It solved part of problem I created. The zip files now open again. The icons still shows a notepad or something; not a zip folder. When I right click the "opwn with", it still shows the programs I assigned (Explorer and notepad), and there seems to be no way to delete them. Is there some way to get the folder icon back again, and get rid of those associations? "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry;638063 Wrote: > > Hi Larry, > > This will show you how to restore the built-in ZIP handler in Vista. > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...ile-vista.html > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > Well, at least we are part way there. See if rebuilding the icon cache will reset the ZIP icon back to what it should be. This will show you how. Icon Cache - Rebuild Shawn |
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03-07-2008
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| | Re: Restore zip file program Download and apply the .zip association fix from here. File association fixes for Windows Vista: http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User] Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog "Larry" <Larry@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:68C67B90-21CB-4B88-ABDF-34DA4B7CEA6C@xxxxxx I changed the program that opens my zip files, and want to change it back so it works as zip files. What program do I tell it to "open with", and how do I find it? |
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03-08-2008
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| | Re: Restore zip file program Hi, Brink All fixed! Thank you so much. Also thanks to Ramesh, who had the more general file association link. That's great to know about too. Regards, Larry "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry;638738 Wrote: Quote: > > Hi, Brink > > > > Thank you for your advice. It solved part of problem I created. The zip > > files now open again. > > > > The icons still shows a notepad or something; not a zip folder. When I > > right > > click the "opwn with", it still shows the programs I assigned (Explorer > > and > > notepad), and there seems to be no way to delete them. Is there some > > way to > > get the folder icon back again, and get rid of those associations? > > > > "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Larry;638063 Wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Larry, > > > > > > > > This will show you how to restore the built-in ZIP handler in Vista. > > > > > > > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...ile-vista.html > > > > > > > > Shawn > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Brink > > > > > > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > > > > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > > > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > > > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > > > > > > > Larry, > > Well, at least we are part way there. See if rebuilding the icon cache > will reset the ZIP icon back to what it should be. This will show you > how. > > Icon Cache - Rebuild > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > |
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03-08-2008
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| Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Re: Restore zip file program Quote: Originally Posted by Larry Hi, Brink All fixed! Thank you so much. Also thanks to Ramesh, who had the more general file association link. That's great to know about too. Regards, Larry "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Larry;638738 Wrote: > > Larry, > > Well, at least we are part way there. See if rebuilding the icon cache > will reset the ZIP icon back to what it should be. This will show you > how. > > Icon Cache - Rebuild > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* > '*Vista x64 Forums*' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > *Please post feedback to help others.* > Shawn |
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