Vista - What vista program to unzip?

You're right. Search isn't run. When you select the file you want in the top
window you press enter - to execute the file, just like double clicking in
explorer.

But this search makes many tasks quite simple.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
news:OIYLiLAcHHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Then vista has done a terrible job is naming that box SEARCH... lol
>
> Sorry Mr shane.... Vista gui is full of illogical mistakes.
>
> Now say that I am stupid and that I cannot imagine that search is also
> run...
>
> wanna bet that 99% percent of all the users will not even imagine it
> either UNLESS someone tells them so?
>
> This is not an intuative interface.. its HELL!
>
>
> "Shane Nokes" <Morpheus_Phreak@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PdM34$bHHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Also good to know for you would be the fact that you can run this from
>> the search box on the start menu.
>>
>> Yes it works, but once again, I expect you to know nothing and nothing is
>> what you show
>>
>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>> news:uF5KJc#bHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> >It has been moved to Accessories
>>>
>>> ahhh yes, good to know
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
>>> news:ONuB0T%23bHHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Run is still in the Start menu. It has been moved to Accessories as
>>>> most of it's functionality has been duplicated by Start search. You can
>>>> also access it by pressing WinKey-R.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Kerry Brown
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>>>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>>>> news:O6GQ4I%23bHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> its not a zip, its a dll you have to register
>>>>>
>>>>> I have not tried this in vista but perhaps an mvp would be so kind to
>>>>> confirm it for vista
>>>>> You have to go to start button > run and paste this and press enter.
>>>>>
>>>>> REGSVR32 C:\Windows\System32\zipfldr.dll
>>>>>
>>>>> HOWEVER vista was smart enough to remove the run from the start
>>>>> menu... to add it,
>>>>>
>>>>> you must right click on the start menu, then properties,
>>>>> then customize and find the run command from that list there, and add
>>>>> it to the start menu
>>>>>
>>>>> see this page that is for XP, you want to enable it of course.
>>>>> http://www.petri.co.il/disable_nativ...windows_xp.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:85DDF265-DA29-4B90-A4DB-68F510D5E378@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>>>>>> with Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper
>>>>>> pack" i used to see.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe
>>>>>> to point the association to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> R. Stricker
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>

Thanks for all the good ideas. I have tried them out and still have a
problem. Found the zipfldr.dll file (under x86_windows section) and linked
the "open with dialog" to it. This changes the icon for the file to the zip
icon.

But, when i select that option to open i get the error message: (this
program.zip) is not a valid win32 program.

I have tried it on other zip files that i have opened before and know are
valid programs. Files i am trying to open are zipped tutorials from msdn
(expression blend, ajax toolset that type of stuff) so i feel like they are
legitimate, well constructed zip files. Just not able to open them.

Tried the control panel assoc.zip=CompressedFolder idea, but the same
results.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for your interest in my difficulty. Your input has helped my
knowledge base.

R. Stricker

Sorry to contradict you Richard but in this case you're incorrect.

You can run CLI based commands right from that box without having to select
anything really.

For instance type in "ping www.yahoo.com" and hit enter without selecting
anything and it will work.

try "tracert www.yahoo.com" it will once again work without having to select
anything else.


The only bad thing about it is that once it's done its duty it shuts down
the process if it calls for a standard CLI window.

However if it's for any other program it will work just fine.

For instance on my system you can type in "D:\Program
Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yahoomessenger.exe" and hit enter and boom Yahoo! up
and running.


It's much more powerful than what people give it credit for.

As I stated it's only failing is that it automatically shuts down CLI
windows when they are finished running

The only way around that of course is just to type "cmd" and hit enter, but
that's not a full Admin version of the CLI so it makes certain things a pain
unless you elevate it manually.





"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#JVqULBcHHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> You're right. Search isn't run. When you select the file you want in the
> top window you press enter - to execute the file, just like double
> clicking in explorer.
>
> But this search makes many tasks quite simple.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban MVP
> Microsoft Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
> news:OIYLiLAcHHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Then vista has done a terrible job is naming that box SEARCH... lol
>>
>> Sorry Mr shane.... Vista gui is full of illogical mistakes.
>>
>> Now say that I am stupid and that I cannot imagine that search is also
>> run...
>>
>> wanna bet that 99% percent of all the users will not even imagine it
>> either UNLESS someone tells them so?
>>
>> This is not an intuative interface.. its HELL!
>>
>>
>> "Shane Nokes" <Morpheus_Phreak@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23PdM34$bHHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Also good to know for you would be the fact that you can run this from
>>> the search box on the start menu.
>>>
>>> Yes it works, but once again, I expect you to know nothing and nothing
>>> is what you show
>>>
>>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>>> news:uF5KJc#bHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> >It has been moved to Accessories
>>>>
>>>> ahhh yes, good to know
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
>>>> news:ONuB0T%23bHHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Run is still in the Start menu. It has been moved to Accessories as
>>>>> most of it's functionality has been duplicated by Start search. You
>>>>> can also access it by pressing WinKey-R.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Kerry Brown
>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>>>>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O6GQ4I%23bHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> its not a zip, its a dll you have to register
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have not tried this in vista but perhaps an mvp would be so kind to
>>>>>> confirm it for vista
>>>>>> You have to go to start button > run and paste this and press enter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> REGSVR32 C:\Windows\System32\zipfldr.dll
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HOWEVER vista was smart enough to remove the run from the start
>>>>>> menu... to add it,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> you must right click on the start menu, then properties,
>>>>>> then customize and find the run command from that list there, and add
>>>>>> it to the start menu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> see this page that is for XP, you want to enable it of course.
>>>>>> http://www.petri.co.il/disable_nativ...windows_xp.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:85DDF265-DA29-4B90-A4DB-68F510D5E378@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated
>>>>>>> them with Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the
>>>>>>> "zipper pack" i used to see.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe
>>>>>>> to point the association to.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> R. Stricker
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

>It has been moved to Accessories

ahhh yes, good to know


"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
news:ONuB0T%23bHHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Run is still in the Start menu. It has been moved to Accessories as most
> of it's functionality has been duplicated by Start search. You can also
> access it by pressing WinKey-R.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
> news:O6GQ4I%23bHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> its not a zip, its a dll you have to register
>>
>> I have not tried this in vista but perhaps an mvp would be so kind to
>> confirm it for vista
>> You have to go to start button > run and paste this and press enter.
>>
>> REGSVR32 C:\Windows\System32\zipfldr.dll
>>
>> HOWEVER vista was smart enough to remove the run from the start menu...
>> to add it,
>>
>> you must right click on the start menu, then properties,
>> then customize and find the run command from that list there, and add it
>> to the start menu
>>
>> see this page that is for XP, you want to enable it of course.
>> http://www.petri.co.il/disable_nativ...windows_xp.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:85DDF265-DA29-4B90-A4DB-68F510D5E378@microsoft.com...
>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>>> with Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper
>>> pack" i used to see.
>>>
>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>>> point the association to.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>
>>> R. Stricker
>>
>

PS. Forgot to point out. This file has been successfully run on Vista
machines to reassociate the ZIP files.

https://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet...8410&SiteID=17






"Richard Stricker" wrote:

> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them with
> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i used
> to see.
>
> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to point
> the association to.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks for your help with this.
>
> R. Stricker
>
>

Then vista has done a terrible job is naming that box SEARCH... lol

Sorry Mr shane.... Vista gui is full of illogical mistakes.

Now say that I am stupid and that I cannot imagine that search is also
run...

wanna bet that 99% percent of all the users will not even imagine it either
UNLESS someone tells them so?

This is not an intuative interface.. its HELL!


"Shane Nokes" <Morpheus_Phreak@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23PdM34$bHHA.264@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Also good to know for you would be the fact that you can run this from the
> search box on the start menu.
>
> Yes it works, but once again, I expect you to know nothing and nothing is
> what you show
>
> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
> news:uF5KJc#bHHA.4808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >It has been moved to Accessories
>>
>> ahhh yes, good to know
>>
>>
>> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
>> news:ONuB0T%23bHHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Run is still in the Start menu. It has been moved to Accessories as most
>>> of it's functionality has been duplicated by Start search. You can also
>>> access it by pressing WinKey-R.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kerry Brown
>>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>>
>>>
>>> "jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
>>> news:O6GQ4I%23bHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> its not a zip, its a dll you have to register
>>>>
>>>> I have not tried this in vista but perhaps an mvp would be so kind to
>>>> confirm it for vista
>>>> You have to go to start button > run and paste this and press enter.
>>>>
>>>> REGSVR32 C:\Windows\System32\zipfldr.dll
>>>>
>>>> HOWEVER vista was smart enough to remove the run from the start menu...
>>>> to add it,
>>>>
>>>> you must right click on the start menu, then properties,
>>>> then customize and find the run command from that list there, and add
>>>> it to the start menu
>>>>
>>>> see this page that is for XP, you want to enable it of course.
>>>> http://www.petri.co.il/disable_nativ...windows_xp.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:85DDF265-DA29-4B90-A4DB-68F510D5E378@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>>>>> with Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper
>>>>> pack" i used to see.
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>>>>> point the association to.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>>>
>>>>> R. Stricker
>>>>
>>>
>>

Unfortunately, it's not just one association for .zip files:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

These are all the XP associations, but what you need is in there.
(If someone has the same file for Vista, it would be best.)
Compare your registry against the entries in the file.

What you are asking may simply be "zipfldr.dll", but if it is broken in one
spot, it is probably broken in many.






"Richard Stricker" wrote:

> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them with
> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i used
> to see.
>
> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to point
> the association to.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks for your help with this.
>
> R. Stricker
>
>

Thanks for all the help from the posters regarding my problem with the .zip
association.

I have tried all the suggestions, but no luck yet.

Next I am going to compare registry notes (albeit with an xp machine) and
try to tease out some more clues.

Do you think the vista repair disc would reset things?

R. Stricker

> These are all the XP associations, but what you need is in there.
> (If someone has the same file for Vista, it would be best.)
> Compare your registry against the entries in the file.
>
> What you are asking may simply be "zipfldr.dll", but if it is broken in
> one
> spot, it is probably broken in many.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Richard Stricker" wrote:
>
>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>> with
>> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i
>> used
>> to see.
>>
>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>> point
>> the association to.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>
>> R. Stricker
>>
>>

Many thanks to the group for your ideas and for your help on this one. The
many ideas helped my understanding of what i was looking for.

The Doug Knox registry merge http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
solved the problem very smoothly. Worked nice on my Vista machine.

After i verified the zip was working again, I cleared the old icons for
options i thought might have been what i was looking for out of the "open
with this program choice" by
deleting all except "ITEM a" from this registry key...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.zip\OpenWithList


a ...............REG_SZ.......ieuser.exe <----this is the correct
association here
MRUList... REG_SZ.......a

Once again, my grateful thanks for your persistant assistance.

R. Stricker

"Mark" <jmhonzell@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:G6idnbeD9KHfQpTbnZ2dnUVZ_oSnnZ2d@insightbb.com...
> You can download the file from my previous posts and merge it with your
> registry.
> Although it is for XP, it has been verified to work with Vista.
>
>
> "Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:9BBEC062-68E9-47DB-A963-2BFFA2A2B749@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks for all the help from the posters regarding my problem with the
>> .zip association.
>>
>> I have tried all the suggestions, but no luck yet.
>>
>> Next I am going to compare registry notes (albeit with an xp machine) and
>> try to tease out some more clues.
>>
>> Do you think the vista repair disc would reset things?
>>
>> R. Stricker
>>
>>> These are all the XP associations, but what you need is in there.
>>> (If someone has the same file for Vista, it would be best.)
>>> Compare your registry against the entries in the file.
>>>
>>> What you are asking may simply be "zipfldr.dll", but if it is broken in
>>> one
>>> spot, it is probably broken in many.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Richard Stricker" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>>>> with
>>>> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i
>>>> used
>>>> to see.
>>>>
>>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>>>> point
>>>> the association to.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>>
>>>> R. Stricker
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

You can download the file from my previous posts and merge it with your
registry.
Although it is for XP, it has been verified to work with Vista.


"Richard Stricker" <clearpath@cox.net> wrote in message
news:9BBEC062-68E9-47DB-A963-2BFFA2A2B749@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for all the help from the posters regarding my problem with the
> .zip association.
>
> I have tried all the suggestions, but no luck yet.
>
> Next I am going to compare registry notes (albeit with an xp machine) and
> try to tease out some more clues.
>
> Do you think the vista repair disc would reset things?
>
> R. Stricker
>
>> These are all the XP associations, but what you need is in there.
>> (If someone has the same file for Vista, it would be best.)
>> Compare your registry against the entries in the file.
>>
>> What you are asking may simply be "zipfldr.dll", but if it is broken in
>> one
>> spot, it is probably broken in many.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Richard Stricker" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, lately when i have downloaded zip files Vista has associated them
>>> with
>>> Notepad. I see a "notepad" type of icon instead of the "zipper pack" i
>>> used
>>> to see.
>>>
>>> I want to re associate the .zip extension, but don't know what .exe to
>>> point
>>> the association to.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help with this.
>>>
>>> R. Stricker
>>>
>>>
>