Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration
Published: Nov 11, 2004Modified : May 10, 2008
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Symptom
Sometimes, uninstalling a third-party compression utility may not restore the Zip file association (XP natively supports Zip files). Also the Compressed (zipped) Folder entry may be missing under the New menu.
Resolution
To restore the Windows XP Zip file integration quickly, type this command from Start, Run dialog:
REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL
If that does not help, another command may be required to change the .ZIP association. Type in Start, Run:
cmd /c assoc .zip=CompressedFolder
Here is the equivalent registry edit for the 2nd command above (FYI)
1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ZIP
2. Double-click (default) and set its Value data to CompressedFolder
3. Exit the Registry Editor and restart Windows.
