how to restore .zip file association & file icon in Vista?

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My wife accidently associated Win Media Player with .zip files. Oops! Ok, now how can we get back to old zip files opening in Vista?  ... And, will this work? ...[delete this entry in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.zip ... do this via "regedit" in the run box. this should set the zip file association back to the system default.]Basically, just need to get back to default. Problem started months ago and just getting to address it. so no possibility to use a restore point.tnx.Mark (spelled with a K)System: Dell Latitude D620, Vista Home Basic SP1, 2 GB RAM, Office 2007


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My wife accidently associated Win Media Player with .zip files. Oops! Ok,
now how can we get back to old zip files opening in Vista?  ... And,
will this work? ...[delete this entry in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.zip
... do this via "regedit" in the run box. this should set the zip file
association back to the system default.]Basically, just need to get back
to default. Problem started months ago and just getting to address it. so
no possibility to use a restore point.tnx.Mark (spelled with a K)System:
Dell Latitude D620, Vista Home Basic SP1, 2 GB RAM, Office 2007
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MVP Ramesh file association fixes - includes .zip
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-
Windows-Vista.html

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