Zip files

Hi all,

I've suddenly lost my ability to unzip files.

Vista (business) doesn't seem to have an associated program, and I don't
know where to find it. Anyone know?

I don't really want to shell out 40 smackers for winzip if I don't have to.

I was able to decompress when I had XP, anyone know what happened?

I use Zip Genius (it is free)

http://www.zipgenius.it/eng/index.php

Waistcoat

You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a .zip
file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Waistcoat" <Waistcoat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:06F7C74A-7B45-43A6-903C-DB047B26E4FA@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I've suddenly lost my ability to unzip files.
>
> Vista (business) doesn't seem to have an associated program, and I don't
> know where to find it. Anyone know?
>
> I don't really want to shell out 40 smackers for winzip if I don't have
> to.
>
> I was able to decompress when I had XP, anyone know what happened?
>

That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Waistcoat
>
> You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a .zip
> file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Waistcoat" <Waistcoat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:06F7C74A-7B45-43A6-903C-DB047B26E4FA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've suddenly lost my ability to unzip files.
> >
> > Vista (business) doesn't seem to have an associated program, and I don't
> > know where to find it. Anyone know?
> >
> > I don't really want to shell out 40 smackers for winzip if I don't have
> > to.
> >
> > I was able to decompress when I had XP, anyone know what happened?
> >
>

Thanks Ramesh. That fixed it! Why doesn't Windows Update fix common
problems like this?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> The .zip file association fix is available here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Wayne Johnson" <Wayne Johnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
> > Waistcoat
> >
> > You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Ronnie Vernon
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> >
> > "Waistcoat" <Waistcoat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:06F7C74A-7B45-43A6-903C-DB047B26E4FA@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I've suddenly lost my ability to unzip files.
> > >
> > > Vista (business) doesn't seem to have an associated program, and I don't
> > > know where to find it. Anyone know?
> > >
> > > I don't really want to shell out 40 smackers for winzip if I don't have
> > > to.
> > >
> > > I was able to decompress when I had XP, anyone know what happened?
> > >
> >
>

You're welcome Wayne.

>> Windows Update fix common problems like this?

Good idea. As long as it does not interfere with the user's preferences (file assoc), then it\'s fine.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Wayne Johnson" <WayneJohnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E37907-6463-4833-869D-1288756E7159@microsoft.com...
Thanks Ramesh. That fixed it! Why doesn't Windows Update fix common
problems like this?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> The .zip file association fix is available here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Wayne Johnson" <Wayne Johnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
> > Waistcoat
> >
> > You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Ronnie Vernon
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User

Could windows update not have some sort of add-on "file association check"
that could allow the user to choose which files to reassociate with the
windows defaults, in much the same way that when I install, for example,
realplayer, it gives me a list of file associations I can make?

Maybe a wizard is the order of the day.

Thanks all for your help though.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> You're welcome Wayne.
>
> >> Windows Update fix common problems like this?
>
> Good idea. As long as it does not interfere with the user's preferences (file assoc), then it\'s fine.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Wayne Johnson" <WayneJohnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E37907-6463-4833-869D-1288756E7159@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Ramesh. That fixed it! Why doesn't Windows Update fix common
> problems like this?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > The .zip file association fix is available here:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Wayne Johnson" <Wayne Johnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> > That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > Waistcoat
> > >
> > > You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > > file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Ronnie Vernon
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows Shell/User
>
>

Hi Ramesh,
I to had the same problem with zip files in that they would open up in excel
and it would look like it was in Chinese. I installed link you said and it
still does not work. How do i now unistall the fix(link).
steve

"Waistcoat" wrote:

> Could windows update not have some sort of add-on "file association check"
> that could allow the user to choose which files to reassociate with the
> windows defaults, in much the same way that when I install, for example,
> realplayer, it gives me a list of file associations I can make?
>
> Maybe a wizard is the order of the day.
>
> Thanks all for your help though.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > You're welcome Wayne.
> >
> > >> Windows Update fix common problems like this?
> >
> > Good idea. As long as it does not interfere with the user's preferences (file assoc), then it\'s fine.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Wayne Johnson" <WayneJohnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E37907-6463-4833-869D-1288756E7159@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ramesh. That fixed it! Why doesn't Windows Update fix common
> > problems like this?
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > The .zip file association fix is available here:
> > > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Wayne Johnson" <Wayne Johnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> > > That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!
> > >
> > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Waistcoat
> > > >
> > > > You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > > > file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Ronnie Vernon
> > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > Windows Shell/User
> >
> >

Hi Steve,

>> How do i now unistall the fix(link)

You don't have to uninstall the fix. The fix simply restore the factory default associations for .zip file types.

Coming to the problem, did you by any chance use the "Open With" dialog to associate .zip files with Microsoft Excel?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"steve" <steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:748AE744-99BC-4C55-84EE-2A5AA0562293@microsoft.com...
Hi Ramesh,
I to had the same problem with zip files in that they would open up in excel
and it would look like it was in Chinese. I installed link you said and it
still does not work. How do i now unistall the fix(link).
steve

"Waistcoat" wrote:

> Could windows update not have some sort of add-on "file association check"
> that could allow the user to choose which files to reassociate with the
> windows defaults, in much the same way that when I install, for example,
> realplayer, it gives me a list of file associations I can make?
>
> Maybe a wizard is the order of the day.
>
> Thanks all for your help though.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > You're welcome Wayne.
> >
> > >> Windows Update fix common problems like this?
> >
> > Good idea. As long as it does not interfere with the user's preferences (file assoc), then it\'s fine.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Wayne Johnson" <WayneJohnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72E37907-6463-4833-869D-1288756E7159@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ramesh. That fixed it! Why doesn't Windows Update fix common
> > problems like this?
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > The .zip file association fix is available here:
> > > http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> > > Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Wayne Johnson" <Wayne Johnson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:44A570F7-1FBF-4F6B-BB08-CC20A99851CE@microsoft.com...
> > > That's just it! There is NO "Extract All" option!
> > >
> > > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Waistcoat
> > > >
> > > > You didn't give any details about where you are looking? Right click a ..zip
> > > > file and you should see an item called "Extract All" on the pop-up menu.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Ronnie Vernon
> > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > Windows Shell/User
> >
> >

Thanks it helped me too, but the default icon wasn't resurrected :-(

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> The .zip file association fix is available here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>