Associate zipped files with the zip application (not IE)
Step 1 - turn on file extensions
Make sure that file extensions are turned on
- Right-click START button
- Choose EXPLORE
- From the Start window, choose TOOLS > FOLDER OPTIONS
- In the FOLDER OPTIONS dialog box, choose VIEW and UNCHECK "Hide extensions for known file types."
- OK
Step 2 - associate the zipped file with the zip application
- While still in the FOLDER OPTIONS dialog box, click on the FILES tab
- 2. Click on the ZIP extension
- Click on the CHANGE button
- Select the COMPRESSED (zipped) FOLDER program
Last update: August 27, 2010
