Open zip files with vista

If a sub-menu appears, please click "Choose Default Program…". However, there is an issue that can cause this feature not to function properly. The issue is that Vista does not associate. So when you install an Archiving package such as WinZip and then uninstall it. Vista does not put back the original OS shell association. Although associating your. The following web site has a. Reg file that will fix the issue completely I have tested it and it worked fine for me. Microsoft or writer of this KB cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved.

Simply click on Zip as the association problem and download the. Reg file, hen double-click on it to install the registry entries. The way you type commands might change with the launch of the Windows Terminal.

Let's explore some of its attractive features. My sister's machine kept prompting her to purchase WinZip because it's 90 day demo had expired.

Thank you for the info. Simply install 7zip or WinRar, if this is not working then it's best to insert your Vista cd and fix the eror remember that this is usually not working with legal version.

If it doesn't work you shold probably buy windows 7 :. I use Windows Vista. What is the best way to open a file with the extension. RayInLV My sister's machine kept prompting her to purchase WinZip because it's 90 day demo had expired.

She did not want to pay, so she just did not bother. When she told me she was going to get an i-product machine because they did not have problems, I had to help her.

I told her the PC she had purchased probably had a demo winzip installed. All she had to do was uninstall it and then just using windows functionality she could open view and extract. After uninstall Windows functionality in handling.

If it doesn't work you shold probably buy windows 7 : Nik Winzip and 7Zip is yor way. Tina Shawn,. Let us know if you were able to open your. Thank you! Aibek Another vote for 7zip Hi You can try 7Zip. Right click the file and choose "Open With". If a sub-menu appears, please click "Choose Default Program…".

However, there is an issue that can cause this feature not to function properly. The issue is that Vista does not associate. Thanks for any help you can give! This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question 2. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. In reply to harborgirl's post on May 27, Apparently, my Vista wasn't recognizing the zip file correctly.