Restore file association

[etoel]

I made the mistake of checking "use this every time" when opening a .zip
file from Internet Explorer and now it will open the file every time I click
a zip file (of course). How can I reset it to ask?

Thanks

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

..zip files were already natively associated with a library file, the 'open
with' should never have been an option. I'm not sure how you managed to mess
that up (knowing how may helpprevent future reoccurences). Have you looked
at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip to see what is associated there? Can you post the
contents for examination?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[etoel]

Sorrty for the confusion, I forgot to add that I have winrar installed and
that probably took over the association.
The problem still exists - the behaviour in explorer is fine (winrar icon
and open), but Internet Explorer will start to open the file without asking
(instead of giving me the option to save).

The content from HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip is (in Norwegian, but easily
recognizable):

Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 04.02.2007 - 22:25
Verdi 0
Navn: PerceivedType
Type: REG_SZ
Data: compressed

Verdi 1
Navn: <UTEN NAVN>
Type: REG_SZ
Data: WinRAR.ZIP


Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\CompressedFolder
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 02.11.2006 - 13:53

Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\CompressedFolder\ShellNew
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 02.11.2006 - 13:53
Verdi 0
Navn: Data
Type: REG_BINARY
Data:
00000000 50 4b 05 06 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
PK..............
00000010 00 00 00 00 00 00 ......

Verdi 1
Navn: ItemName
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: @%SystemRoot%\system32\zipfldr.dll,-10194


Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\OpenWithProgids
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 02.11.2006 - 13:53
Verdi 0
Navn: CompressedFolder
Type: REG_SZ
Data:


Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\PersistentHandler
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 02.11.2006 - 13:53
Verdi 0
Navn: <UTEN NAVN>
Type: REG_SZ
Data: {098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}


Nøkkelnavn: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\ShellNew
Klassenavn: <UTEN KLASSE>
Sist skrevet: 04.02.2007 - 22:25
Verdi 0
Navn: FileName
Type: REG_SZ
Data: N:\Program Files\WinRAR\zipnew.dat

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Nothing seems wrong in any of those entries, have you checked in Winrar for
any settings that can be changed? I haven't used it in quite some time, so
am no longer familiar with it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[etoel]

I couldn't find any settings in winrar either, but I removed the association
from within winrar and then it went back to normal.
I still don't understand why it's not possible to reset (or uncheck the
original "always ask before opening this file type") though...
But, as long as it works.. hehe
Thanks again

 

[etoel]

But of course, I lose winrar as default app for zip files...
Adding .zip files to winrar brings back the trouble with internet explorer
download. Why does this have to be so hard... *sigh*