How to make the ZIP files open with the default Compressed..

newbie;618184 Wrote:
> Recently I've associated the ZIP files with WinRAR. Now I want it to
> open with the default Compressed (Zipped) File (and make the icon
> change).
>
> To do this I just need to go to -Open With -> Make this program the
> default-. The problem's that I can't find the location of the default
> Compressed (Zipped) File (a program). Can anyone give me its path
> (location)?

Hi newbie,

This will show you how to set the built-in ZIP feature of Vista back as
the default one.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65254-zip-file-vista.html

and

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93827-zip-file-compressed-folders.html

Shawn


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This may help.

http://www.msfn.org/board/Vista-ZIP-file-association-problem-t93318.ht...mode=li

"newbie" <newbie.350zo8.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:newbie.350zo8@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> Recently I've associated the ZIP files with WinRAR. Now I want it to
> open with the default Compressed (Zipped) File (and make the icon
> change).
>
> To do this I just need to go to -Open With -> Make this program the
> default-. The problem's that I can't find the location of the default
> Compressed (Zipped) File (a program). Can anyone give me its path
> (location)?
>
>
> --
> newbie

Hi,

The "Compressed (Zipped) file" entry will not be listed there, as it's powered by a .dll (instead of .exe). You may download and apply the .zip file association fix from the following page to solve the problem:

File association fixes for Windows Vista:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for...ndows-V

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"newbie" <newbie.350zo8.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:newbie.350zo8@no-mx.forums.net...

Recently I've associated the ZIP files with WinRAR. Now I want it to
open with the default Compressed (Zipped) File (and make the icon
change).

To do this I just need to go to -Open With -> Make this program the
default-. The problem's that I can't find the location of the default
Compressed (Zipped) File (a program). Can anyone give me its path
(location)?


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newbie

thanx so much this was extremly helpful.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The "Compressed (Zipped) file" entry will not be listed there, as it's powered by a .dll (instead of .exe). You may download and apply the .zip file association fix from the following page to solve the problem:
>
> File association fixes for Windows Vista:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for...ndows-V
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "newbie" <newbie.350zo8 RemoveThis @no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:newbie.350zo8@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> Recently I've associated the ZIP files with WinRAR. Now I want it to
> open with the default Compressed (Zipped) File (and make the icon
> change).
>
> To do this I just need to go to -Open With -> Make this program the
> default-. The problem's that I can't find the location of the default
> Compressed (Zipped) File (a program). Can anyone give me its path
> (location)?
>
>
> --
> newbie
>