I have a question about How do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely successfully) to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip files. XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming that the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated with zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped) Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However, the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking "No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking "Yes.") I did try the fix in this article, << Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>> This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time I try to zip a folder. Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know where to look for this.

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I have the exact same problem and I know how frusterating it is! If anyone can help....


On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 6:39 pm, Helen wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

>
>I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months
>ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip
>utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely successfully)
>to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also
>claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run
>into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip files.
>
>XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking
>and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming
>that the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated with
>zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped)
>Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However,
>the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same
>annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking
>"No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking
>"Yes.")
>
>I did try the fix in this article,
>
><< Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>>
>
>This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time
>I try to zip a folder.
>
>Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know where
>to look for this.
>
>
>

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Try this ...www.dougknox.com....and look for a VB script that adresses that problem....best i can do .


On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 8:48 pm, Matt wrote:
>I have the exact same problem and I know how frusterating it is! If anyone can help....
>
>

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Download a program called xp antispy, its got a feature to turn off what you are asking.


On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 6:39 pm, Helen wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

>
>I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months
>ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip
>utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely successfully)
>to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also
>claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run
>into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip files.
>
>XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking
>and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming
>that the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated with
>zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped)
>Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However,
>the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same
>annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking
>"No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking
>"Yes.")
>
>I did try the fix in this article,
>
><< Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>>
>
>This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time
>I try to zip a folder.
>
>Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know where
>to look for this.
>
>
>

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Hi, You can disable the XP zip folder capability by executing:

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

You can re-enable it by running:

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

If this fails you may have to try sfc/scannow or the repair console From the XP cd 
boot. Case





On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 6:39 pm, Helen wrote:
>I have a question about How 
>do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

>
>I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months 
>ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip 
>utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely 
successfully) 
>to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also 
>claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run 
>into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip 
files.
>
>XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking 
>and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming 
>that  the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated 
with 
>zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped) 
>Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However, 
>the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same 
>annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking 
>"No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking 
>"Yes.")
>
>I did try the fix in this article,
>
><< Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>>
>
>This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time 
>I try to zip a folder.
>
>Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know 
where 
>to look for this.
>
>
>

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Hey great job! This did what I wanted. Thanks!!!


On Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 10:05 pm, Casey wrote:

>Hi, You can disable the XP zip folder capability by executing:
>
>regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
>
>You can re-enable it by running:
>
>regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
>
>If this fails you may have to try sfc/scannow or the repair console From the XP 
cd 
>boot. Case
>

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I have a related problem. (I can give you my original folder options, with all of the DDE strings if you want to restore yours to the original zipfldr behaviour). I wanted to open ear, rar and jar files. XP came with *.jar set up to execute a jar file. I tried to replicate the *.zip settings and gave it an action of, say, view. Now, when I try to "view" a jar file it wants me to confirm that I want to save it - like it is a download. Open is greyed out and not an option. Do I have to turn off the behaviour (with regsvr32) and install the old fashioned winzip? Thanks Trevor


On Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 10:05 pm, Casey wrote:

>Hi, You can disable the XP zip folder capability by executing:
>
>regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
>
>You can re-enable it by running:
>
>regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
>
>If this fails you may have to try sfc/scannow or the repair console From the XP 
cd 
>boot. Case
>

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Easy just remove the zip file association completely, and it will reassociate the default as explorer. Here are some steps if you don't follow: Using Internet Explorer Tools < Folder Options < File Types Then highlight the extension ZIP and click the delete button. If this procedure runs correctly the icons for your zip files should change immediately. Nothing to it.


On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 6:39 pm, Helen wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

>
>I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months
>ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip
>utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely successfully)
>to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also
>claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run
>into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip files.
>
>XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking
>and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming
>that the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated with
>zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped)
>Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However,
>the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same
>annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking
>"No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking
>"Yes.")
>
>I did try the fix in this article,
>
><< Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>>
>
>This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time
>I try to zip a folder.
>
>Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know where
>to look for this.
>
>
>

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There's a freeware you can download to disable/enable the zip built in functionality in XP. check this out: http://www.webattack.com/get/xpzipcontrol.shtml


On Monday, July 8, 2002 at 6:39 pm, Helen wrote:
>I have a question about How
>do I turn off Windows XP's built-in support for ZIP files?:

>
>I made the mistake of installing a zip utility when I got a new PC several months
>ago, not realizing that XP includes Zip support. I had some problems with the zip
>utility that I installed (Filzip), so I uninstalled it, and tried (not entirely successfully)
>to reassociate .zip files with the XP "compressed folders" application. Filzip also
>claimed a lot of other file extensions (.gz, .z, etc.), but I don't generally run
>into those, and it hasn't caused problems so far; the real problem is with .zip files.
>
>XP opens .zip files without a problem, but when I want to zip a folder by right-clicking
>and selecting Send To Compressed (zipped) Folder, I get an error message claiming
>that the "Compressed (zipped) Folders" application is not currently associated with
>zip files. I click "Yes" to the question "Do you want to associate Compressed (zipped)
>Folders with zip files," and it goes ahead and zips the folder in question. However,
>the same thing happens the next time, and the next, and the next. I get this same
>annoying error every time I try to send a folder to a .zip file. (I also tried clicking
>"No" to the "do you want to associate" question; it behaves the same as clicking
>"Yes.")
>
>I did try the fix in this article,
>
><< Type regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll at the [Run] prompt, and click Ok.>>
>
>This did not solve the problem; I continue to get the same error message every time
>I try to zip a folder.
>
>Any suggestions? I'm willing to edit my registry if I have to, but I don't know where
>to look for this.
>
>
>

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I copied all the folders, strings, binary, etc in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.zip folder to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.jar folder in XP's regedit. Now I can use XP's built-in compressed folders to view .jars!!!!

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This solution didn't work for me either. But I use winRAR anyway. My problem is this: Search for files and folders. I have around 4,000 zip files on my drive, and search looks inside all of them. So it takes around 40 minutes to do a complete search ! This is unacceptable, obviously. Is there any way to prevent search from looking inside zip files ? The obvious solution of turning the ZIPs into RARs won't work. Most of the ZIPs are game roms, and emulators don't have RAR support.


On Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 11:38 am, Henry Tseng wrote:
>Easy just remove the zip file association completely, and it will reassociate the
>default as explorer.
>
>Here are some steps if you don't follow:
>Using Internet Explorer
>Tools < Folder Options < File Types
>Then highlight the extension ZIP and click the delete button. If this procedure
>runs correctly the icons for your zip files should change immediately. Nothing to
>it.
>
>
>
>

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This is a great thing, it actually worked for me, it disabled windows zip folder capability, which makes folders with MANY zip files open up a lot faster. But the only problem this regfix also disables winzip 8.1 and now when i open up zip folders it's using the windows crapy zip interface. Does anyone know how to disabled the windows zip folder garbage and still keep winzip as your default archiver?


On Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 10:05 pm, Casey wrote:

>Hi, You can disable the XP zip folder capability by executing:
>
>regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
>
>You can re-enable it by running:
>
>regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
>
>If this fails you may have to try sfc/scannow or the repair console From the XP 
cd 
>boot. Case
>

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I would try running the registry fix then reinstalling WinZip.


On Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 8:18 am, Chad wrote:
>
>This is a great thing, it actually worked for me, it disabled windows zip folder
>capability, which makes folders with MANY zip files open up a lot faster. But the
>only problem this regfix also disables winzip 8.1 and now when i open up zip folders
>it's using the windows crapy zip interface.
>
>Does anyone know how to disabled the windows zip folder garbage and still keep winzip
>as your default archiver?
>

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thanks, i managed to make it work by trying to unregister zipfld.dll with winzip running and then have winzip reassociate in the same process. That seemed to work. The first time i did it no winzip was running and windows took control of the associations, and it went back to the microsoft zip folder nightmare. THANK YOU, it's so nice to have winzip controlling the folders now and windows doesn't drill down with a drilled folder for every stinking zip in the current folder, you just click on the one you want and winzip opens it. Just hope this works after i reboot, if not i guess i can just have it unregister during boot up.


On Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 9:19 am, Casey wrote:
>I would try running the registry fix then reinstalling WinZip.
>
>

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Indeed, I had the same problem with PowerArchiver 6.1, XP and that regsvr tip. After carrying out the regsvr command, zip folders stopped appearing but double-clicking on a zip file caused it to open the zip in a text editor (the default action on my box for unregistered file types). Re-installed PowerArchiver, straight over the top, and all was well. Should be the same if you just re-install Winzip in the same way. Cheers for the tip, whoever!


On Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 10:17 am, Chad wrote:
>thanks, i managed to make it work by trying to unregister zipfld.dll with winzip

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Windows XP searches will by default search through ZIP files. This will take a very long time for lots of zip files. Run this command to turn off searching through ZIP files: regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll This will turn it back on: regsvr32 zipfldr.dll I have created a couple of batch commands to quickly turn off and on this process.


On Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at 4:36 am, Darminator wrote:
>This solution didn't work for me either. But I use winRAR anyway. My problem is
>this: Search for files and folders. I have around 4,000 zip files on my drive, and
>search looks inside all of them. So it takes around 40 minutes to do a complete
>search ! This is unacceptable, obviously. Is there any way to prevent search from
>looking inside zip files ? The obvious solution of turning the ZIPs into RARs won't
>work. Most of the ZIPs are game roms, and emulators don't have RAR support.
>
>

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This worked! Thank you, you ROCK.


On Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at 10:05 pm, Casey wrote:

>Hi, You can disable the XP zip folder capability by executing:
>
>regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
>
>You can re-enable it by running:
>
>regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
>
>If this fails you may have to try sfc/scannow or the repair console From the XP 
cd 
>boot. Case
>

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That helped. For anyone else wanting to do this, you can find the .zip key settings from my XP machine below.

Pretty painful switching between .zip and .jar. I couldn't figure out any easier way to merge the .zip info into the .jar key. If anyone else can, please post it here.

Finally, two tips:

1. Note the space in "Content Type".
2. I had to restart my computer (possibly because I tried to open a .jar before I had everything 100% correct).

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Here is an easier way:
1. rename .zip to .zip_
2. export .zip menu>file>export
3. rename .jar to .jar_
4. import .zip menu>file>import
5. rename .zip to .jar
6. delete .jar_
7. rename .zip_ to .zip

I still cannot fully search like win2000 does.
it only finds my search criteria in file names
does non go inside files and does not search content of each file.  win2000 did exactly 
that. and all other windows before that.


alex







On Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9:53 am, Brendan wrote:

>That helped.  For anyone else wanting to do this, you can find the .zip key settings 

>from my XP machine below.


>

>Pretty painful switching between .zip and .jar.  I couldn't figure out any easier 

>way to merge the .zip info into the .jar key.  If anyone else can, please post it 

>here.


>

>Finally, two tips:

>


>
 Note the space in "Content Type".

>
 I had to restart my computer (possibly because I tried to open a .jar before 

>I had everything 100% correct).

>


>

>.jar

>  (Default)      REG_SZ CompressedFolder

>  Content Type   REG_SZ application/x-zip-compressed

>  PerceivedType  REG_SZ compressed

>

>  CompressedFolder  REG_KEY

>    ShellNew          REG_KEY

>      Data              REG_BINARY

>                    50 48 05 06 00 00 00 00

>                    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

>                    00 00 00 00 00 00

>

>  OpenWithProgids   REG_KEY

>    (Default)         REG_SZ       not set

>    CompressedFolder  REG_SZ

>

>  PersistentHandler  REG_KEY

>    (Default)         REG_SZ       {098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

 

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I have tried doing that (regsvr32 /u zipfolder.dll) and it didn't work for me. I noticed some other people had that same problem. The solution: once u have issued that command, it will remain in effect until you open up a zip folder with "Compressed (zipped) Folders", but once u have viewed a zip folder with "Compressed (zipped) Folders", the command (regsvr32 /u zipfolder.dll) is on longer in effect. You may want to use a third party zip viewer to have this setting remain in effect indefinately.


On Sunday, November 2, 2003 at 2:45 pm, Vern Baker wrote:
>Windows XP searches will by default search through ZIP files. This will take a very
>long time for lots of zip files. Run this command to turn off searching through
>ZIP files:
>
> regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
>
>This will turn it back on:
>
> regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
>
>I have created a couple of batch commands to quickly turn off and on this process.
>

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1. Open up the registry editor
2. Highlight My Computer and select File - Export (this will backup all your registry 
settings)
3. Highlight HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jar and right-click on it to export it to a file 
called oldjar.reg
4. Delete HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jar
5. Highlight HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip and right-click on it to export it to a file 
called newjar.reg
6. Edit newjar.reg with a text editor like notepad
7. In the file, replace .zip with .jar
8. Save the file
9. Double-click on newjar.reg to import the new key into your registry
10. Reboot and enjoy!

You might want to keep oldjar.reg around if you ever need to revert to the older 
.jar behavior (unlikely).

Good luck!

G






On Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 9:53 am, Brendan wrote:

>That helped.  For anyone else wanting to do this, you can find the .zip key settings 

>from my XP machine below.


>

>Pretty painful switching between .zip and .jar.  I couldn't figure out any easier 

>way to merge the .zip info into the .jar key.  If anyone else can, please post it 

>here.


>

>Finally, two tips:

>


>
 Note the space in "Content Type".

>
 I had to restart my computer (possibly because I tried to open a .jar before 

>I had everything 100% correct).

>


>

>.jar

>  (Default)      REG_SZ CompressedFolder

>  Content Type   REG_SZ application/x-zip-compressed

>  PerceivedType  REG_SZ compressed

>

>  CompressedFolder  REG_KEY

>    ShellNew          REG_KEY

>      Data              REG_BINARY

>                    50 48 05 06 00 00 00 00

>                    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

>                    00 00 00 00 00 00

>

>  OpenWithProgids   REG_KEY

>    (Default)         REG_SZ       not set

>    CompressedFolder  REG_SZ

>

>  PersistentHandler  REG_KEY

>    (Default)         REG_SZ       {098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

 

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I see how clone the .zip entry in the registry to make the .jar behave exactly like .zip, but that isn't what I want. I want to leave the default java execution behavior alone and add a new action which uses zipfldr. I've noticed that other people have tried this and failed. Has anyone succeeded?

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WOW! this also speeps up file search in XP like a dream


On Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 10:17 am, chad wrote:
>thanks, i managed to make it work by trying to unregister zipfld.dll with winzip
>running and then have winzip reassociate in the same process. That seemed to work.
> The first time i did it no winzip was running and windows took control of the associations,
>and it went back to the microsoft zip folder nightmare.
>
>THANK YOU, it's so nice to have winzip controlling the folders now and windows doesn't
>drill down with a drilled folder for every stinking zip in the current folder, you
>just click on the one you want and winzip opens it. Just hope this works after i
>reboot, if not i guess i can just have it unregister during boot up.
>
>

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Check out my post on how to make the jar behave like a zip and still be able to run the jar from the context menu: http://samuraitipsntricks.blogspot.com/


On Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 8:25 am, bigcactus wrote:
>I see how clone the .zip entry in the registry to make the .jar behave exactly like
>.zip, but that isn't what I want. I want to leave the default java execution behavior
>alone and add a new action which uses zipfldr. I've noticed that other people have
>tried this and failed. Has anyone succeeded?

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