unzipping files on windows xp without downloading programs?
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009 by admin
i wanted to but a ebook on my ipod through the notes function, however my computer will not let me unzip the files!
i thought windows xp had its own compression program that would let me unzip the files?
how can i unzip the files without downloading a program like winzip?
i right clicked and hit the unlock button on the file but still nothing.
please help, all i want is an ebook ):
The archive might be password protected. But i will recomend downloading another program becuase the windows-bulitin is pretty useless. I recomend WinRar, it supports most archive types (ZIP,RAR,7Z, ACE, ARJ, BZ2, CAB, GZ, ISO, JAR, LZH, TAR, UUE, Z)
It is free as well.
By default, Windows XP sets your double click action to open and view the zip file like a normal folder.
This will only work for .zip files.
XP does not handle files like .rar, .7zip, .tar, and so on.
When you double click the zip file (assuming you have no other compression program installed) you’ll see the contents of the zip file inside Windows Explorer.
From there on you can move, copy or open the file. To actually use the file for your iPod, you’ll need to copy this file (CTRL+C) into your iPod’s notes folder.
I recommend 7zip
When downloading, save the zipped file to your hard disk.
Use 7-zip or WinRar to extract the files from the zipped archive.
Both are free programs that can be downloaded from the internet.