Vista Tutorial - What vista program to unzip?

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

Borrowed from Kellys-Korner::::::::::



Zip Folders - Verify Settings

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/.zip/Advanced/Edit

"Application used to perform action":
rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L

"Use DDE" is checked
"DDE Message:"
[ViewFolder("%l", %I, %S)]

"Application:"
Folders

"DDE Application Not running:"
[]

"Topic:"
AppProperties

Tip: To view contents of zip files, readme's, scripts, reg files without
opening:

Download both executes on line 90
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm



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"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

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
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> 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
>

"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.

Can also add back to the Start menu under customize. Prolly redundant, but I
like it there.


--
Mike

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

I meant to say "its not an EXE, its a DLL you have to register"





"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

Kellys korner is for XP,

an MVP must confirm that this or what I posted too,
works on vista..

I think it will, but I dont like giving advice on things
that I am not sure of.




"Fox" <nospam@mail.com> wrote in message
news:uJ9$sK%23bHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Borrowed from Kellys-Korner::::::::::
>
>
>
> Zip Folders - Verify Settings
>
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/.zip/Advanced/Edit
>
> "Application used to perform action":
> rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L
>
> "Use DDE" is checked
> "DDE Message:"
> [ViewFolder("%l", %I, %S)]
>
> "Application:"
> Folders
>
> "DDE Application Not running:"
> []
>
> "Topic:"
> AppProperties
>
> Tip: To view contents of zip files, readme's, scripts, reg files without
> opening:
>
> Download both executes on line 90
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
>
> --
>
> ----
> Fox
> ----
>
>
> "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
>
>

Hello richard.. I did a little search on google, and found the solution for
you.. as I suspected they have changed
they way from XP to Vista.. read here the solution

http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...zip-files.html

This line may break so copy paste it in your browser..

the solution is this one:::


"Start menu
Type "command" in the search box
Then right click on "Command Prompt" as is now shown above in the menu
and select "Run as Administrator"

In the command window type

assoc .zip=CompressedFolder

That will restore .zip files to their original Windows Explorer
associations."





Hope this helps..



"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

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
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> >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
"jim kirk" <11@11.11> wrote in message
news:uHXx3T%23bHHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello richard.. I did a little search on google, and found the solution
> for
> you.. as I suspected they have changed
> they way from XP to Vista.. read here the solution
>
> http://www.tabletquestions.com/windo...zip-files.html
>
> This line may break so copy paste it in your browser..
>
> the solution is this one:::
>
>
> "Start menu
> Type "command" in the search box
> Then right click on "Command Prompt" as is now shown above in the menu
> and select "Run as Administrator"
>
> In the command window type
>
> assoc .zip=CompressedFolder
>
> That will restore .zip files to their original Windows Explorer
> associations."
>
>
>
>
>
> Hope this helps..
>
>
>
> "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
>