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Dinosaur
02-07-2006, 01:38 AM
I can no longer use the Zip-Folder functionality of Windows XP.

This happened because I wanted to use PKZIP to compress files to a Diskette, so I could take them to another system. When I installed PKZIP, it seemed to deactivate the XP capabiluity for creating Compressed ZIP folders. I have uninstalled PKZIP and used Add/Remove Software (via Control Panel) in an attempt to regain ZIP Folder functions. It did not work.

I have Images of my major Partitions which could be used to restore my system to a version which is slightly obsolete now.

If I can fix the ZIP-folder problem some other way, I will not have to reinstall some applicaitons and do some reconfigure work to get my system bate up to date.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Paul Komski
02-07-2006, 03:37 AM
Use the Zip Association Patch from:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Dinosaur
02-07-2006, 09:14 AM
Paul Komski: It worked & I have my ZIP functionality. Thanx !!