Unzipping with Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Discussion in 'Bing' started by jelba, Oct 8, 2009.

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    Microsoft claims that compressing and uncompressing (zip and unzip) a folder or files can be done “out of the box” with Windows Vista. You don’t need to purchase software to zip or unzip anymore!

    Recently I have purchased new laptop with MS Windows Vista Business pre-loaded. The experience with zip/unzip feature is very bad. For majority of downloaded zip files the extract doesn’t work with message like ‘invalid’ or “cannot open this archive”!

    I assume that there is a configuration issue with pre-loaded MS Windows Vista Business as many others downloading the same file have not experienced any problem. The zip file is apparently valid but I am not able to extract it! Microsoft on the other hand does not provide technical support for preloaded software!

    I appreciate any assistance you may have. Many thanks. :)
     
    jelba, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    Hi There

    Is it possible that the files you are downloading are actually .RAR files?

    Regards
     
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    No I am talking about zip files. Thanks a comment.
     
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    jelba, Oct 10, 2009 IP