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1150726 2010-11-06 05:05:00 Appologies for the basic question :(

What are people using for unzipping things in Windows 7? I struck a problem this afternoon (someone with a Mac sent me a zipped file) and my 'puter threw a hissy fit. I've downloaded Winzip - but see it is only a trial version... Not what I need long term. :(

As always - thanks for your help to keep me sane (or relatively so). Many would debate this! :)
R.M. (561)
1150727 2010-11-06 05:08:00 7zip GameJunkie (72)
1150728 2010-11-06 05:10:00 I use that one too. in 7 64.

http://www.7-zip.org/
Snorkbox (15764)
1150729 2010-11-06 05:23:00 7zip

Found that when I was looking. It's ok then? A rhetorical question!
R.M. (561)
1150730 2010-11-06 06:01:00 7-zip is a great application. Everything you need to do can be done through the right-click menu Greven (91)
1150731 2010-11-06 06:04:00 Just to be completely different :p I use Izarc (www.filehippo.com) it has a similar interface as Winzip, so many people are familiar with its use - tried 7zip, didn't like it, :groan: esp after it decided to cause hell (lockups) on one of my Windows 7 Workshop computers, was fine before it was installed, and worked Ok again after it was removed..

If you want a Comparison (news.softpedia.com).
wainuitech (129)
1150732 2010-11-06 07:01:00 You should be able to extract (and compress) zip files natively in Win7, Vista and XP,
windows.microsoft.com
perhaps there's a problem with the Mac file (corrupted? incompatible file system/type?).
Otherwise, :thumbs: for Izarc.
feersumendjinn (64)
1150733 2010-11-06 07:12:00 Does Izarc integrate into the windows explorer context menu so you can do everything without opening the application? Greven (91)
1150734 2010-11-06 09:26:00 Yep feersumendjinn (64)
1150735 2010-11-06 21:08:00 The Mac file may have been zipped up with Stuffit Expander, will Izarc or 7Zip extract it ok from there?

LL
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