Re: Zip Files



Kelly it was something that I had pasted into notepad many moons ago, and forgot the
original source. When something is good, I pass it on. If I didn't give credit, I am
truly sorry...
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"Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:e9qa4GBPFHA.3908@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> That reply looks familiar. :o)
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> "t.cruise" <t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Uninstalling WinZip will uninstall the program, it will not delete any zip
> > files that you
> > created with WinZip, which you should be able to open with the Windows XP
> > native ZIP
> > Folders feature. Personally though, I unregistered the dll file for the
> > native Windows XP
> > ZIP Folders feature, and opted for WinZip. I like the idea of a ZIP file
> > being a ZIP
> > file. I don't want Windows Explorer cluttered with ZIP Folders. I find
> > the WinZip
> > interface easier and faster to work with than the Windows XP native ZIP
> > Folders feature.
> > That's just my preference though. My favorite WinZip feature is being
> > able to select a
> > group of files in Windows Explorer, right clicking them, then left
> > clicking WinZip/Add to
> > Zip File/.
> >
> > If you have a problem after uninstalling WinZip, try disabling the Zip
> > Folder Feature,
> > then reboot, and enable the Zip Folder Feature again. How:
> >
> > To disable ZIP files being shown as folders:
> >
> > Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK:
> >
> > regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
> >
> > You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll
> > succeeded."
> >
> > To restore the default behavior, simply do the same with this string:
> >
> > regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
> >
> > Again, you should receive an appropriate dialog.
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> > "Bonneville" <Bonneville@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:C250CC85-8365-40A0-841A-584FE4192EB4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Thanks For that, however, could you please advise wether it would then
> >> be
> >> safe to uninstall WinZip after converting to XP zipp files.
> >> "Harlin Seritt" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Bonneville,
> >> >
> >> > No significant changes as they both use the same algorithm for zipped
> >> > files.
> >> >
> >> > Harlin
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
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