Extract the zip file

Today, I downloaded a zipped file and the "extract all" option is missing?  When I double click, it doesn't open the program the zipped file is supposed to play in (i.e - iTunes, Windows Media Center), but nothing does not appear or play?   What should I do?

Hi LadyJ03,

Make sure that the downloaded file is not corrupted.

Important The method below mentioned steps show you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756)

You can perform the steps described below and check if it works.

Restore and return the file Association in Windows Vista if Original

1. click on Start and then type regedit in the start search and press ENTER.

2. navigate to the following registry branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\ [ext]

Replace the [exe] with the real extension of the file you want to restore the file type association to return to the default Windows Vista original. If you are not sure, simply browse through all the Sub-touche under FileExts.

3. delete the subkey named UserChoice.

4. exit the registry editor.

For more information, please visit the following links:

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/3493aa2b-7cab-47F8-AB33-03fdffb326c7

Compress and uncompress files (zip files)

http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/7050d809-c761-43d4-aae7-587550cd341a1033.mspx

Hope this information is useful.

Boumediene. K.
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