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• I can't extract the zip files; I get an error message that says: "Application not found".

  I can't extract the zip files; I get an error message that says: "Application not found".  When I check help & press the Start button, it tells how to do it.  I thought a program to automatically extract compressed files came with Vista.

  Hello

  1. you use the functionality of Windows Vista to unzip file or third party software?

  2. have you done any software or hardware changes on your computer before this problem?

  To work with this problem, see the following methods.

  Method 1:

  Scan of the SFC

  Refer to this article for more information on how to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  View the results of the analysis.

  Method 2:

  Run the fixit from following link.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  In addition, I suggest you to check if the .zip file has been associated with a particular program in the section default programs.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Check if it helps.

• 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

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  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.

  =======================================================================

  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

  ---------------------------------

  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="">

• I can't extract the zipped files.

  Whenever I try, windows Explorer opens a series of new tabs with nothing in it; Then I shut down or restart in order to stop the opening of new tabs to continue.

  Hello

  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

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  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.

  =======================================================================

  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

  ---------------------------------

  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

  I hope this helps.

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

• Cannot extract the zipped files

  I can't extract the zipped files.  An audio file on my desktop as one. MP3.zip file, and when I right click on it, there is no option to extract the file.  I have compressed folders that contain pictures and tried to unzip them without success.  There is no option in the menu "right click" to extract the selected file.  My windows lack extraction or unzipping option?  Help, please!

  Hello

  Maybe the file is not a real. ZIP file - try to download another. ZIP and save it - so go ahead and
  Click right on and see if there is an option/unzip Unzip (unpack). If yes then you must check with
  the site where you got the. MP3.zip file to see how to handle. Maybe rename it to filename.mp3
  HOWEVER filename.zip will work.

  Download this small utility which is very convenient and comes in. ZIP format just to see if your. ZIP functions
  actually work. You can keep the utility or delete, it requires no installation and is very low.

  What is there in the Startup - free
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  Download - SAVE - go where you put it - right click on and search for decompress/unzip options.

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  IF you have ZIP 3 1 problem here you should fix it up:

  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

  ---------------------------------

  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 Fix 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

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• I can't open the pdf files.  I get a fatal error that said that acrobat was unable to connect to a DDE server.

  I can't open the pdf files.  I get a fatal error that said that acrobat was unable to connect to a DDE server.  How can I get the pdf file to open it?

  Hi Kane,

  Please follow the steps mentioned in the following forum thread: -.

  Acrobat, unable to connect to a DDE server

  I hope this helps!

  Thank you

  Tanvi

• 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.
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• How can I disarm the zipped files

  When I send a photo or a file attached in my e-mails, ITI has an option for the recipients to click on the zipped files, and he shows them ALL my pictures and files that I DON "T want everyone to see.  I was just trying to send them a photo.  HOW TO DLETE THIS ZIPPED FILE?

  Hello

  1. what email provider do you use?

  I would do the following:

  a. right-click on the zipped file and select extract all.
  (b) after they are extracted, except those that you don't want others to see on your hard drive (make a folder) and set the one you want to send as an attachment.

• How can I reset the compressed files (zipped) for normal zipped folders of other programs that i'ved open with in order to extract the zipped files and download the zipped files? __

  I changed somhow setting folder zipped removable zipped files to adobe reader and internet explore and I think it's by using the open with option and I need to reset the zipped folder that looks like a folder with a zipper that can be extracted, so I can download and extract zipped files! But how?

  Hello

  1st 3 here should fix you up

  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

  ---------------------------------

  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 Fix 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

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• After completing the download of a file on my computer, Firefox zip active Microsoft Excel to extract the zip file (which obviously does not work) - and I can't "debug" the problem because the download folder has been created by Firefox

  When I download ANY files on my computer (Windows XP), Firefox opens its ' own record (with Firefox icon); and displays the file name and a progress bar when file downloads - end with no zipped files NOT, as in no .zip or .7z, Firefox just stops (unless there is a process of "autonomous activation" in the file, such as an installation wizard)-it runs correctly.

  However, when it is a zip file, MS Excel is enabled - Excel says 'unrecognizable format' - I have plenty of "-cancellation).
  It has been produced for at least weeks - it just me is appeared that this started when I upgraded to firefox 8.0 (but not positive) - yesterday, I've upgraded to Firefox 9.0

  View > toolbars-> Uncheck Menu bar

• Extract the zipped files

  How to extract the files zipped on a regular basis, as we did in Win XP in the new Vista?

  You can extract the files zip on Vista similarly as in XP: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Compress-and-uncompress-files-zip-files

  If you do not have the option: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_programs/reacossiate-zip-folder-with-the-vista-native/45c3d669-11c5-446b-b87b-c73253dbe11e

• Why can't copy the zip file of master suite 6 to a usb port?

  Hi I have the problem that when I try to copy the 6 following a key master USB it is said is to big to copy, but the file is only 6 GB and the USB key is 16 GB with nothing inside?

  I want to install in another computer in which I'm interested.

  FAT16 or FAT32 formatted discs only allow 2 GB or 4 GB as file size, maximum respectively.

  Mylenium

• Photo Gallery will not open the zip file

  Hi all

  Someone sent me an email with 5 photos inside zip file.  I downloaded the attachment and open the file with photo gallery.  I watched all 5 images successfully.  When I tried to turn one of the pictures I noticed the button to rotate the image was gray.  I also noticed that the Photo Gallery menu everything is gray.  I closed the library and tried the process again.  Now all I get is the error response "Photo Gallery can't open this photo or video.  The file format is not supported, or you do not have the latest updates. "I tried to download it from the email once again, but just keep getting the same error response.  I can't open the zip file AT ALL and have no idea what to do.  I also tried Picasa to open the file, but here, the answer is "invalid image".  I'm sorry to say that I'm a novice on the actual technical stuff so go easy on me please :)  Thanks in advance for any help.

  Yes, I double click on the file and looked at the pictures.  Now, if I double click on I just get the error message.

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  Double click on a zip file it will open but do not unzip.

  Two things to try:

  (1) slide the photos out of the file compressed in a new folder.

  (2) make a right-click the folder zipped and in the menu... Choose... Extract all.

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• problem by opening the Zip file

  I have 8.0 Zip when I create a zip file and open the zip file all show but open in notped.

  The possible Zip files were dissasociated and rather associated with Notepad.  Go to start / Default programs / high a file or program with a Protocol / and go to .zip files.  It shows probably associated with Notepad.  Go to the following link: 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/ and select the zip file option file and run it to reset the association of zip files.

  If this does not work, install 7-Zip http://www.7-zip.org/ one good program free Zip.  This should establish associate files with 7-Zip Zip (OK this action if requested).  Then, use 7 - Zip to open the Zip file.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• When I download compressed files, they go to the local &#62; temp location, when I extracted all the files, they are sent to the My Documents folder. Can I go to the local &#62; temp location and delete the zip file?

  When I download compressed files, they go to the local level > temp location, when I extracted all the files, they are sent to the My Documents folder. Can I go to local > temp location and delete the zip file? Knowing that I still have the data in the My Documents folder.

  Once they are checked, of course. If you want to keep a backup, you can move the zip file in your documents folder.

  In fact, you can delete everything in the temporary folder that is not currently in use. Best time to do this removal is immediately after the start, before launching other applications.