Re: XP and ZIP files comment

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 03/03/04


Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 12:34:32 -0600

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:05:06 -0500, HistoryFan wrote:

> I have a desktop running XP Home SP1. This comment may fall into the
> "well, duh!" category, but I just realized that with XP, you don't need
> programs like WinZip or WINRAR to open or compress ZIP files. XP has its
> own built-in zip (compressed) program.

All kinds of goodies tucked away in XP. Winzip and WinRAR both offer
features that the built in tool does not have but for basic
zipping/unzipping, it works quite well.

-- 
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows XP Shell/User


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