Windows Explorer: NOT searching in ZIP filed

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When searching for a file name or partial file name on a drive using Windows
Explorer, it inisists on looking inside .zip files. How do I convince
Windows Explorer NOT to look inside Zipped files?

Thanks
 
Use a 3rd party program like WinZip, instead of XP's in-built ZIP support.

Or...
[[ Stop Search from Scanning ZIP files:
Un-register the zip and cab file dlls, then re-register them after that.

Before Search:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
regsvr32 /u cabview.dll

After Search:
regsvr32 cabview.dll
regsvr32 zipfldr.dll ]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel said:
Use a 3rd party program like WinZip, instead of XP's in-built ZIP support.
Click to expand...

I'm using PKZip.

But your unregister/register suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks!!

Since3 it's only one drive that's a concern (contains nothing but archives),
and I can cut/paste the commands into the run dialog, it's workable, but ...

Might there be a simpler solution?

Harry
 
Harry,

If you're using a third-party Zip handler, you don't need to re-register the
zipfldr.dll. Once unregister the DLL and you're done. OTOH, for users who
don't use any third-party unzip tool, the following utility should help.

Prevent Windows XP from searching inside ZIP and CAB files, without breaking
Windows XP's native ZIP / CAB support:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/nofindinsidezip.htm

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Regards,

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


Wesley Vogel said:
Use a 3rd party program like WinZip, instead of XP's in-built ZIP support.
Click to expand...

I'm using PKZip.

But your unregister/register suggestion worked like a charm. Thanks!!

Since3 it's only one drive that's a concern (contains nothing but archives),
and I can cut/paste the commands into the run dialog, it's workable, but ...

Might there be a simpler solution?

Harry
 
In addition to what Ramesh posted, I am surprised that the installation of
PKZip did not unregister zipfldr.dll.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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In addition to what Ramesh posted, I am surprised that the
installation of PKZip did not unregister zipfldr.dll.
Click to expand...

I'm not sure if it does Wes. It will change the associations, but I think
explorer still uses ZipFlolders.
 
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