Re: Winzip or something else?
- From: "Jo-Anne" <Jo-AnneATnowhere.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:47:17 -0500
"John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jo-Anne wrote:Thank you, John! I had to right-click on the file rather than
WinZip was apparently installed on my computer ages ago. I don't use==================================
it to zip files, but I do occasionally get a file that needs to be
unzipped. I've never had a problem before, but today when I went to
unzip a file, I was told that my trial period had expired and I would
need to buy the program.
I'd be grateful if someone could recommend a free program that
reliably unzips files.
Thank you!
Jo-Anne
XP has its own version of zip/unzip built in.
Have a look at the following article:
(306531) HOW TO: Use Compressed
(Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306531
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double-clicking it (as Microsoft had said to do), but it worked perfectly. I
suspect I need to remove WinZip from the menu, since the zipped files
default to being opened with WinZip.
Jo-Anne
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