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by hinekn

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WinMe has a way to open *.zip files, does W2kPro have the same feature? If so, how do I enable it?

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by hinekn

pls forgive me for not mentioning - I already know about WinZip 8.0 & the beta 8.1. However, I wanted to use w2k's ability to open .zip files. Just like how WinMe does it! So, once agin is W2k Pro able to do this?

by xpertdragon

Hope this helps, rather than just giving a simple web site address. Winme associates with *.ZIP files the same way that Windows 2000 does, by simple file association. I do assume that rather than going to WInzip first, you would like to double clickZIP related files and have them open right up? The best and simplest way to get that association, if it is not recognized is to re-install Winzip if it is currently installed, and make sure you go through the setup wizard carefully enough to ensurethat Winzip the program (any version) gets assocaited with ZIP files all over your computer, no matter where they are located.

If you want to skip the re-installation, you can go under Options--->Configuration-->System Tab, and make sure you click on the ASSOCIATIONS button to assiociate any files that will be opened by Winzip 8.0 or earlier.

Hope that helps.

Paul Chavez

by hinekn

WinMe has an area that you may check on a box that opens compressed files (like.zip)without using the Win Zip program at ALL! I don't even have winzip installed, in that system. I did read in the past that win2k has that ability too. But , I JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE OR HOW TO ENABLE IT. ONCE AGAIN, DOES W2K OFFER THIS FEATURE AND IF SO, HOW DO I UTILIZE IT? I DO NOT WANT TO USE WINZIP 8.0 IF POSSIBLE. THANK YOU BOTH FOR YOUR EFFORTS!

by computechie

Windows 2000 does not have the built in Zip support like WinME does, so your going to have to go with WinZip or another program. There are good freeware programs to open Zip's, check out www.download.com, search for "zip" and see what all they have to offer.

by maxwell edison

Greetings,

I'll be a little more specific this time.

To "specifically" answer your question, no, Microsoft did not include with Windows 2000 Professional any way unzip ".zip" files. They did bundle Winzip with Windows ME, but that was the only time it was done. Windows ME was intended to be extremely user friendly primarily for home users, and Microsoft included the Winzip utility bundled with their operating system, and had a license agreement with Niko Mak Computing, Inc., the makers of Winzip, to do so.

According to Microsoft article Q119591, "How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services" (last modified on July 30, 2001), Microsoft states the following:

"For more information about WinZip, please visit the following Nico Mak Computing, Inc., Web site:

http://www.winzip.com (http://www.winzip.com)

(REMOVE SPACES from the pasted URL.)

If you are indeed familiar with Winzip, then you realize that the executable provided with the program will add theprogram to your programs list and put a shortcut icon on the desktop as well.

So, the short answer is, no it's not included. And in order to enable it you'll have to do what Microsoft suggests and download it from the aforementioned web site.

Regards,

Maxwell

by hinekn

Aloha Maxwell,

Thank you (mahalo) very much for your reply and true efforts in assisting me with my inquiry. And yes, I have installed Win Zip 8.0.
Have a G-R-E-A-T Day !

Mahalo Nui Loa

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