Microsoft KB Archive/268859

= Files with .Zip Extensions Do Not Open Automatically in Windows Me =

Article ID: 268859

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q268859



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a file with a .zip extension in Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), the Open With dialog box is displayed and you are prompted to select a program with which to open the file.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you do not have Microsoft Compressed Folder support installed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install Compressed Folder support; to do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.Double-click Add/Remove Programs.Click the Windows Setup tab.Click System Tools, and then click Details.Click to select the Compressed Folders check box.Click OK twice.

After your computer restarts, your .zip files are associated with Compressed Folders and open as expected.

Additional query words: zip unzip

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB268859

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