zip files

[Robert]

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when double clicking on zip folder it opens in note pad not winzip. how do
you fix this.

 

[Guest]

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Hi

Try this:

Open WinZip and go to Options>Configuration>System>Associations. Make sure
that .ZIP (WinZip) is enabled.

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"Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE82DC0B-187B-4B93-B428-58DEBD2E9F4C@microsoft.com...
> when double clicking on zip folder it opens in note pad not winzip. how do
> you fix this.

 

[Guest]

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Type in Start, Run:

For WinZip:
cmd /c assoc .zip=WinZip

To regain XP's in-built Zip support:
cmd /c assoc .zip=CompressedFolder
-and-
REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
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"Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE82DC0B-187B-4B93-B428-58DEBD2E9F4C@microsoft.com...
> when double clicking on zip folder it opens in note pad not winzip. how do
> you fix this.