WINZIP problem

indyskyz · 05-18-2003, 12:06 PM

hi dont know if any one can help me

im having a slight problem with winzip 8.1
i have lost the ability to save zip files on to my computer
thay just open up in to the winzip screen ready for extracting

Lion7718 · 05-18-2003, 12:14 PM

When you download a file..do you click on 'Save' to save it to your hard drive or are you clicking 'Open'..this will do what your saying.

indyskyz · 05-18-2003, 12:31 PM

No it isnt even giving me that option see atached screen shot

indyskyz · 05-18-2003, 12:34 PM

i just click on a link and it opens the above box and when it finishes it opens in winzip its been doing it for about 2 days nowhaven had any troubles b4

05-18-2003, 12:50 PM

hmmm, That strange. I cant help you there but have you ever tried WinRar? Its better and faster than WinZip. If you are having problems with WinZip maybe you could use WinRar instead.----JMO

Lion7718 · 05-18-2003, 01:07 PM

I know there is a setting in Internet Options/Advanced..don't know which one it is............

indyskyz · 05-18-2003, 01:09 PM

thanx feenies-wife might try reinstalling winzip and if thad dont work will try winrar

05-18-2003, 01:25 PM

NP! I like the WinRar because when you tell it extract here, it eliminates the folder. It just takes it all out. Good luck with it.

Lion7718 · 05-18-2003, 01:27 PM

This problem isn't with WinZip or WinRAR..it's with Windows...I don't think re-installing it will help...JMO

Lion7718 · 05-18-2003, 01:37 PM

Ok, I got it...:
Try this: in Folder Options (Windows Explorer/Tools or Control Panel or Tools/Folder Options) Click on the File Types tab, find the extension, say zip or rar, highlight it and Click Advanced and make sure that "confirm open after download" is checked.

cpugeniusmv · 05-18-2003, 01:41 PM

AHHH! I've run into this before...just can't remember how I fixed it!

EDIT: i think lion's got it!

berks · 05-18-2003, 01:44 PM

i actually use bith winzip and winrar. I have had the same problem and when i did a reinstall of winzip it worked fine.

indyskyz · 05-19-2003, 10:47 AM

thats ace thanx lion its fixed now thanx for everyones help

Lion7718 · 05-19-2003, 10:51 AM

Cool.......

LPDad · 05-19-2003, 01:19 PM

LOL...Lion-of-Borg is my Protogee!!!

Hehe...LPDad is Proud of Lion!!!

05-18-2003, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
indyskyz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 25	WINZIP problem hi dont know if any one can help me im having a slight problem with winzip 8.1 i have lost the ability to save zip files on to my computer thay just open up in to the winzip screen ready for extracting

05-18-2003, 01:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	i actually use bith winzip and winrar. I have had the same problem and when i did a reinstall of winzip it worked fine. __________________ Vote For Us!!!

05-19-2003, 10:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
indyskyz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 25	thats ace thanx lion its fixed now thanx for everyones help __________________

05-19-2003, 10:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
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05-19-2003, 01:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
LPDad Admin & "Fixer" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,293	LOL...Lion-of-Borg is my Protogee!!! Hehe...LPDad is Proud of Lion!!! __________________ We don't need no stink'n TechSupport We ARE TechSupport. *LPDad* Administrator

05-18-2003, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	When you download a file..do you click on 'Save' to save it to your hard drive or are you clicking 'Open'..this will do what your saying.

05-18-2003, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
indyskyz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 25	i just click on a link and it opens the above box and when it finishes it opens in winzip its been doing it for about 2 days nowhaven had any troubles b4

05-18-2003, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
feenies-wife Guest Posts: n/a	hmmm, That strange. I cant help you there but have you ever tried WinRar? Its better and faster than WinZip. If you are having problems with WinZip maybe you could use WinRar instead.----JMO

05-18-2003, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	I know there is a setting in Internet Options/Advanced..don't know which one it is............

05-18-2003, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
indyskyz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 25	thanx feenies-wife might try reinstalling winzip and if thad dont work will try winrar

05-18-2003, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
feenies-wife Guest Posts: n/a	NP! I like the WinRar because when you tell it extract here, it eliminates the folder. It just takes it all out. Good luck with it.

05-18-2003, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	This problem isn't with WinZip or WinRAR..it's with Windows...I don't think re-installing it will help...JMO

05-18-2003, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	AHHH! I've run into this before...just can't remember how I fixed it! EDIT: i think lion's got it!

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