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Old 03-30-2008   #1 (permalink)
Liam


 
 

Zipped files... opened with a program

This is ridiculous. While I was very angry at a zipped file that i couldnt
open, I made the mistake to do : OPEN WITH... some random program. Wich means
that every zipped folder now appears as an openable file from this program.
How can I open those files with winexplorer! I need help on that plz.

PS- I have Vista.

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Old 03-30-2008   #2 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Zipped files... opened with a program

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Liam View Post
This is ridiculous. While I was very angry at a zipped file that i couldnt
open, I made the mistake to do : OPEN WITH... some random program. Wich means
that every zipped folder now appears as an openable file from this program.
How can I open those files with winexplorer! I need help on that plz.

PS- I have Vista.
Hi Liam,

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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Old 03-30-2008   #3 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: Zipped files... opened with a program

Right click to “open with”…(make sure and check “choose default program” to
open these kinds of files)----“browse”---local disk ( C ):----“Windows”-----“Explorer”…..Select
this “Explorer” (.exe file) as your program to open .zip files.

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Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Liam" <Liam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> This is ridiculous. While I was very angry at a zipped file that i couldnt
> open, I made the mistake to do : OPEN WITH... some random program. Wich
> means
> that every zipped folder now appears as an openable file from this
> program.
> How can I open those files with winexplorer! I need help on that plz.
>
> PS- I have Vista.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-30-2008   #4 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP


 
 

Re: Zipped files... opened with a program

Liam

Go to the following website.

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

You will see a box there with a lot of file types in it. Click the ZIP file
box. This will download a small registry file. Download the file to your
Desktop. Go to your Desktop and double click the file. Answer affirmative to
all of the registry merge prompts.

This will set the Zip file association back to the default setting.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Liam" <Liam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> This is ridiculous. While I was very angry at a zipped file that i couldnt
> open, I made the mistake to do : OPEN WITH... some random program. Wich
> means
> that every zipped folder now appears as an openable file from this
> program.
> How can I open those files with winexplorer! I need help on that plz.
>
> PS- I have Vista.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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