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johnb4680 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 10, 2009 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: unzipping files |
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I have subscribed and downloaded the files to my recieved files.I cannot unzip them as I get a winzip registration box.What next please
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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You need to either pay for the WinZip software or uninstall it and use something like 7-Zip instead which is free.
Then click on the blue logo to the left of this page and you'll find model specific installation instructions.
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JockTamsonsBairn Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2004 Posts: 2777 Location: Bonnie Scotland (West Central)
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: unzipping files |
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johnb4680 wrote: | H i
I have subscribed and downloaded the files to my recieved files.I cannot unzip them as I get a winzip registration box.What next please
John | You haven't said what operating system you're using but Windows, since, I think, XP, should handle "compressed folders" without additional software. _________________ Jock
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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In XP, right-clicking on the zip files will give an "Extract all..." option in the context menu will use XP's own system. It sounds like WinZip has made itself the default program to use for zip files. (You will probably find other options in the menu that WinZip has added as well).
I'm unsure if Vista/7 has similar options. _________________ Gerry
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DennisN Tired Old Man
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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With Vista and 7, you treat the zip file as a folder, click it to show the contents, then you can copy/paste the contents without telling it to unzip. _________________ Dennis
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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DennisN wrote: | With Vista and 7, you treat the zip file as a folder, click it to show the contents, then you can copy/paste the contents without telling it to unzip. | You can do the same in XP. _________________ Richard
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I always forget about the built in ZIP functions as they don't offer some of the functions i use such a Password Protection etc... |
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