I have a little problem and I am useless with software, so a little help would be appreciated.....Thanks

I have just reformatted disks and re-installed Windows Me and all my software (including MS Office 2000, word etc).

Problem is, when I download 'Zip' files from the Net or from Outlook Express email etc, I don't get the 'zip' file Icon, I get this little 'unknown' fella':



Of course, I can't unzip because the option doesn't appear when I right click or call for a 'selection' of file types.

Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get the system to 'recognise' these files as 'zip' files.

(It has happened every time from numerous emails and Net sites, so it's not an 'isolated' thing).

Thanks 

Will do mate.

Where do I get 'winzip' from (from MS??). And more importantly, does it come as a 'zip' file (because if it does, I'm screwed........... ).

Thanks

What is the 'standard' extraction facility that comes with each Windows version? The one where you just right click and choose the "Extract" option?

I've always used that. Never had to download any unzippers or such things. Does anyone know why the files are not being recognised as 'zip' files? That's all that's stopping me from using the inbuilt extracting tool that I mention above.

Is there any way to make windows recognise the zip files and make them appear as the little 'yellow folder with the zipper on it'

Thanks 

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I don't know what it is or where it came from, but it's been on the old PC from new (it's still there - I still have the old PC set up). It's called the "Unzip Wizard" and when you right click on the folder, you get this:



I've never installed any type of extractor because, with this, I never needed one.

I've seen the 'Winzip' program (on PC's at work). I think that has a different icon for the folders (I think it's supposed to be a picture of a 'vice' of some sort). The 'stock' program I have on the old PC just uses the 'yellow zipper' type folder.

So this thing definitely isn't Winzip and it came new with Windows Me, on the OEM disk from Compaq.

Anyway, regardless, what you're saying is that these zip files aren't being recognised because the Me OS doesn't come with a default unzip program?

Thanks  

I see. Must be a Compaq 'special'. Come to think of it, I've never come across it in my travels anywhere either. It's obviously something I've gotten used to because it's always been there.

I actually expected it to be on the new PC when I loaded everything.  ??? ???

This thing works in the same way, without having to deal with any windows or new boxes or applications. You just hit 'extract' and it extracts the file into the same location that the zip folder is in. Very easy. That's why I wanted it and wasn't really interested in 'Winzip's and Bells and whistles' etc. Never had to use 'em. It uses the 'yellow zipper' folder, not the 'vice' that Winzip uses. (I often wondered why nobody else ever had the little yellow zipper folders and I did. Now I know why. I was 'Special'!!!!

Anyway, there you go. eh! eh???     

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From what I've read here, it would seem that Me sometimes has it's own 'extracting' program. The version of Me that comes with Dell obviously doesn't have it.

Anyway, Hagar, I got that one you recommended, Easyzip. It's as good as any and simple to use. Thanks mate.   

You're right. The 'default' extractor in the Mrs Compaq PC (the one I've been refering to), simply gives the added option to 'Extract' we you right click on a 'zipped' folder. You get the option to browse for another location to unzip to, but there are none of the other options, as in Winzip and Easyzip.

I've found it very useful. Thanks 

No prob mate. Thanks for the info. It solves the problem of where this thing in the Mrs PC came from. 

I've been losing so much sleep over that. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't solved that question for me..........................