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08-08-2008   #1
LiveAndLearn


 
 

Associate unzip file attribute in Vista


When I fist installed Vista - a few days ago - when I open a zip file, a
Windows default program would open the zip file.

After I installed a program called Quickzip, this program will be opened
whenever I double-click on a zip file.

I tried to associate the zip file with the Windows default zip utility, the
question is, where is it? What is its name?

Thanx in advance

L & L

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08-08-2008   #2
SG


 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

"LiveAndLearn" <LiveAndLearn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A0BC0A6B-09A0-473D-BAEB-9012E97E2CD2@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> When I fist installed Vista - a few days ago - when I open a zip file, a
> Windows default program would open the zip file.
>
> After I installed a program called Quickzip, this program will be opened
> whenever I double-click on a zip file.
>
> I tried to associate the zip file with the Windows default zip utility,
> the
> question is, where is it? What is its name?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> L & L

Do you not want to use QuickZip?
Try to uninstall it and see if Vista will work as it did.
If not download this Reg patch, right click and select Merge.
http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/zipfix_vista.reg

--
All the best,
SG

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08-08-2008   #3


Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit
 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

Right click on one of your .rar files and go to Open with...browse to the Windows zip utility and tick the box reading "set default program".
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08-08-2008   #4
LiveAndLearn


 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

Thanx for replying.

Yes, I still like to use QuickZip, which is very handy for unzipping
multiple zip archives.

But QuickZip becomes a hassle (not a time saver) when the zip file I try to
unzip contain in a folder. Quickzip doesn't facilitate folder unzipping. I
sometimes need to unzip 30-50 files at a time. For a zip archive that contain
a folder, the Windows default utility is a better option. So i need both. You
see my dilenma.

The best solution is probably a unzip utility that can extract file from a
zipped folder. Know any such utility?

Cheers,

L & L



"SG" wrote:
Quote:

> "LiveAndLearn" <LiveAndLearn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A0BC0A6B-09A0-473D-BAEB-9012E97E2CD2@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >
> > When I fist installed Vista - a few days ago - when I open a zip file, a
> > Windows default program would open the zip file.
> >
> > After I installed a program called Quickzip, this program will be opened
> > whenever I double-click on a zip file.
> >
> > I tried to associate the zip file with the Windows default zip utility,
> > the
> > question is, where is it? What is its name?
> >
> > Thanx in advance
> >
> > L & L
>
>
> Do you not want to use QuickZip?
> Try to uninstall it and see if Vista will work as it did.
> If not download this Reg patch, right click and select Merge.
> http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/zipfix_vista.reg
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> Just type in Microsoft
>
>
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08-08-2008   #5


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

Hi L & L,

7-Zip is a great free program to use. You might give it a try.

7-Zip


If you still want to, these tutorials will show you how to restore the default ZIP features from Vista.
Zip File Compressed Folders

and

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65...ile-vista.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by LiveAndLearn View Post
Thanx for replying.

Yes, I still like to use QuickZip, which is very handy for unzipping
multiple zip archives.

But QuickZip becomes a hassle (not a time saver) when the zip file I try to
unzip contain in a folder. Quickzip doesn't facilitate folder unzipping. I
sometimes need to unzip 30-50 files at a time. For a zip archive that contain
a folder, the Windows default utility is a better option. So i need both. You
see my dilenma.

The best solution is probably a unzip utility that can extract file from a
zipped folder. Know any such utility?

Cheers,

L & L
My System SpecsSystem Spec
08-08-2008   #6
LiveAndLearn


 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

Thanx 4 replying.

That was my original question. Where's the Windows zip utility? I just can't
find it. I know it's there, otherwise Vista wouldn't able to unzip my zip
file in the first place (before I installed Quickzip).

Cheers,

L&L

P.S. not .rar file (not that it matters to the question)


"locoeng" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Right click on one of your .rar files and go to Open with...browse to
> the Windows zip utility and tick the box reading "set default program".
>
>
> --
> locoeng
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08-08-2008   #7
SG


 
 

Re: Associate unzip file attribute in Vista

"LiveAndLearn" <LiveAndLearn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4A15833F-E2B0-4AD3-97FE-AEF76D07767C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thanx for replying.
>
> Yes, I still like to use QuickZip, which is very handy for unzipping
> multiple zip archives.
>
> But QuickZip becomes a hassle (not a time saver) when the zip file I try
> to
> unzip contain in a folder. Quickzip doesn't facilitate folder unzipping. I
> sometimes need to unzip 30-50 files at a time. For a zip archive that
> contain
> a folder, the Windows default utility is a better option. So i need both.
> You
> see my dilenma.
>
> The best solution is probably a unzip utility that can extract file from a
> zipped folder. Know any such utility?
>
> Cheers,
>
> L & L
>
>
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> "LiveAndLearn" <LiveAndLearn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A0BC0A6B-09A0-473D-BAEB-9012E97E2CD2@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> >
>> > When I fist installed Vista - a few days ago - when I open a zip file,
>> > a
>> > Windows default program would open the zip file.
>> >
>> > After I installed a program called Quickzip, this program will be
>> > opened
>> > whenever I double-click on a zip file.
>> >
>> > I tried to associate the zip file with the Windows default zip utility,
>> > the
>> > question is, where is it? What is its name?
>> >
>> > Thanx in advance
>> >
>> > L & L
>>
>>
>> Do you not want to use QuickZip?
>> Try to uninstall it and see if Vista will work as it did.
>> If not download this Reg patch, right click and select Merge.
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/zipfix_vista.reg
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>>

See if this meets your needs and it's FREE
http://www.pkware.com/software-data-security/free

--
All the best,
SG

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https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
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