can not extract the zip files

I am trying to extract a zip file I downloaded, but the option extract is no longer there.  I did so many times in the past with no problems.  The icon is also different, where it helps to have a folder with a zipper, it is now a white square with a picture of a computer inside.  I tried everything... someone please help!

Hello

Can you work with other ZIP files? If Yes, then this file is not a real ZIP file or it is damaged.
Check with the source.

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If you have problems with all the ZIP files, that they should contribute:

Do a Restore Point to use in case you make a mistake, then you can skip a few steps.

How to create a Vista System Restore Point
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html

If you need later:

How to make a Vista system restore
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

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Now you can skip exports

Click the start Orb - type in the area of search-> regedit - continue click on user account control

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.zip

Click on the drop down arrow to the left of the file .zip

Right-click on OpenWithList

Click on delete
Click Yes
Right-click UserChoice
Click on delete
Click Yes
Exit regedit

Your .zip files should now open with the native compression/decompression system that comes with Windows Vista.

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If necessary:

How to restore Vista built-in ZIP files Support
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/65254-zip-file-support-restore.html

How to enable or disable the files compressed in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/93827-zip-file-compressed-folders.html

Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

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How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista - and a utility to help
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

Restore and return the file Association in Windows Vista if Original
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/22/restore-and-reset-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-back-to-original-default/ Reset and difficulty Broken Windows Vista file Ext and Type Associations (include EXE, COM, SYS,
ZIP, LNK, folder, drive)
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/22/reset-and-fix-broken-Windows-Vista-file-ext-and-type-associations-include-exe-com-sys-zip-lnk-folder-drive/

For Windows Vista file association problems
http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

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7-zip is a free alternative, and it has a forum to help:

7-zip
http://www.7-zip.org/

7-zip - Forums
http://sourceforge.NET/projects/sevenzip/Forums/Forum/45797

7-zip - Support


http://www.7-zip.org/support.html

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

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