My "File->New->Create compressed (ZIP) folder menu entry does not exist" ?

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Frank Callone

I want to create a zip (=compressed) folder in WinXP.

On some web pages I read that the normal way of creating such a compressed folder would be
either by using the Windows Explorer or the context menu and choose the entry

File->New->Create (compressed) folder.

Unfortunately this menu entry does not exist on my WinXP system

How can I re-create it ?

Is there another way of creating a zip folder ?

BTW: Can I select the zip compression rate (as in separate zip tools)
or is this fixed built-in ?

Frank
 
I want to create a zip (=compressed) folder in WinXP.

On some web pages I read that the normal way of creating such a compressed folder would be
either by using the Windows Explorer or the context menu and choose the entry

File->New->Create (compressed) folder.

Unfortunately this menu entry does not exist on my WinXP system

How can I re-create it ?

Is there another way of creating a zip folder ?

BTW: Can I select the zip compression rate (as in separate zip tools)
or is this fixed built-in ?

Frank
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XP's xipping tools are limited. You might want to look at "enhanced"
xipping tools like 7-Zip (Open Source) or WinZip (purchase.)
 
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Frank Callone said:
I want to create a zip (=compressed) folder in WinXP.

On some web pages I read that the normal way of creating such
a compressed folder would
be either by using the Windows Explorer or the context menu
and choose the entry

File->New->Create (compressed) folder.

Unfortunately this menu entry does not exist on my WinXP
system

How can I re-create it ?

Is there another way of creating a zip folder ?

BTW: Can I select the zip compression rate (as in separate
zip tools)
or is this fixed built-in ?

Frank
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See if this helps.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
Windows XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Scroll down to the bottom. Download and run the Zip folder
association fix.

If that doesn't work, you might want to try the fixes outlined
on these web sites.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/zipfldr.htm

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 85, right hand column, Restore Compressed Zipped Folder
Association
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Hi Frank,

Remove all your File Compression programs. (WinZip or WinRAR or others)
Reboot your computer.
 
Go to Window Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types/Scroll down to Zip (If
it doesn't exist, create it). Highlight it, click Edit, place a check mark
in the box that reads confirm after download. Also Edit the Open Command to
re-associate it with the program that you are using to extract Zip files.

Alternatively you can locate a zip file, hold down the shift key, open with
and choose from the list.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.zip

In the right pane, double click PerceivedType and change it to: compressed

If that still doesn't restore the function, use this edit:

Restore Compressed Zipped Folders Assoc./Functionality (Line 85)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
 
Click Start, Run and type:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

Press {ENTER}

Type:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Press {ENTER}

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I want to create a zip (=compressed) folder in WinXP.

On some web pages I read that the normal way of creating such a compressed folder would be
either by using the Windows Explorer or the context menu and choose the entry

File->New->Create (compressed) folder.

Unfortunately this menu entry does not exist on my WinXP system

How can I re-create it ?

Is there another way of creating a zip folder ?

BTW: Can I select the zip compression rate (as in separate zip tools)
or is this fixed built-in ?

Frank
 
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