Run or Extract All?

[SpeedTrainer]

I just installed Windows 7 and I am downloading some applications for it like my web browser, antivirus, etc... After clicking download, I get a box that says:

This application may depend on other compressed files in this folder. For the application to run properly it is recommended that you first extract all files.

I have the option to Extract All or Run. I did a google search for what to pick and everyone says Extract All. Wouldn't it just be better to run it and have one less thing saved on my computer? Or is there more to it than just that? Thanks.

 

[Spectre694]

You can try Run no harm in that but most of the time it won't work. The reason it won't work is most installers aren't capable of reading from compressed folders so when they search for the installation data they can't find it.

 

[SpeedTrainer]

You can try Run no harm in that but most of the time it won't work. The reason it won't work is most installers aren't capable of reading from compressed folders so when they search for the installation data they can't find it.

Okay. So do you think it is better to try Run first and if it fails then Extract All or just go straight to Extract All? Not sure if Extract All has any other benefit besides possibly saving myself a few minutes if Run doesn't work.

 

[Spectre694]

You can try Run no harm in that but most of the time it won't work. The reason it won't work is most installers aren't capable of reading from compressed folders so when they search for the installation data they can't find it.

Okay. So do you think it is better to try Run first and if it fails then Extract All or just go straight to Extract All? Not sure if Extract All has any other benefit besides possibly saving myself a few minutes if Run doesn't work.

Personally I just go straight with extract all just because there are like 3 things that actually run the first time without extracting.

There is no benefit outside of saving a few seconds if run doesn't work though So it is just personal choice on that one.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Not sure if Extract All has any other benefit besides possibly saving myself a few minutes if Run doesn't work.

And trying Run first has no benefit other than saving yourself a few seconds to extract.

Wouldn't it just be better to run it and have one less thing saved on my computer?

You can just delete the folder created by extracting after installation is complete.