zip files

darey · #1 Apr 10, 2007, 05:50 PM

Someone sent me a file over you send it, it is in a .zip file. I followed all the step to open it, but once I got to the chose the program you want to open file with I was lost, I cannot seem to open this file, WHAT DO I DO. I know it's a zip file I guess I dont have the software to support it????not sure what to do. I tried opening the file with almost all of my programs, It is a drawing type picture. Any help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheSavage · Apr 10, 2007, 05:53 PM

windows xp or? -- savage

Clough · Apr 10, 2007, 06:10 PM

This is assuming that you are running in Windows of some kind.

I would try the following:

It may be hard to find a zip extractor in you computer depending on your situation. They can be called many things and one of them might not be in your program files. If you are like me, I have had many different computers. Old files that I want to keep are placed in the new computers and I don't necessarily load all the programs back into the program files.

If you do find something that you think might be a zip file extractor, I would right-click on it and place a shortcut on your desktop. Then I would drag, (by keeping your finger down on the left button of your mouse) the zip file that you want to open directly over the zip extractor. Should work.

If you don't find a zip extractor in your machine, I would do a Google search for ultimate zip or winzip. And, download one of them. Place a shortcut or the program itself on your desktop and then do the drag thing as described above.

TheSavage · Apr 10, 2007, 06:19 PM

Clough -- your making it hard if xp /
if xp just right click it/ pick extract all and select destination/ that best to leave at default so it will go in the same folder as the zip is in -- Savage

HVAC888 · Apr 11, 2007, 10:34 AM

If you're using Windows XP, it has built-in support for zip archives, just follow TheSavage's directions. Otherwise use a third-party program such as Winzip or Winrar.

darey · Apr 11, 2007, 10:40 AM

thank you all, I went ahead and downloaded winzip. Still trying to figure this all out but I feel pretty dam proud of myself I worked it out. Thank you for the help much appreciated.

Lord_Darkclaw · Apr 11, 2007, 01:12 PM

Well done Darey

You might also encounter RAR files which are much the same as ZIPs but you'll need a different program to open those.



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