Guest JamesJ Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders??
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents I assume you've installed some other application that handles ZIP files, like WinZip? Note that the original Compressed Folders (what XP uses to open ZIP files if nothing else has been installed) do not cause the folder to appear in the left-hand Folders column until you open them. Anyway, to restore Compressed Folders as the default handler for ZIP files, do the following: Go to Folder Options, File Types tab, and locate the entry for ZIP files. Highlight it, then click on the Advanced button. Click on New, and for Action, call it Open (if there is already an entry for Open, not Open with WinZip, or similar, then Edit it.) The Application used to perform action is: rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L (There's one space before zipfldr and one before %L.) Check "Use DDE" and click OK. Then click on Edit. The DDE message is: [ViewFolder(*%l*, %I, %S)] Application = Folders DDE Application Not Running = [] (two opposing brackets.) Topic = AppProperties Click OK, highlight the Open entry, then click Set Default. OK your way out. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane > and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? > In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >
Guest Kelly Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents Hi James, To disable ZIP files being shown as folders: Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK: regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll succeeded." To restore the default behavior, go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 zipfldr.dll Added info: Stop Search from Scanning ZIP files: Un-register the zip and cab file dlls, then re-register them after that. Go to Start/Run and type in: Before Search: regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll regsvr32 /u cabview.dll After Search: regsvr32 zipfldr.dll regsvr32 cabview.dll -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane > and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? > In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >
Guest JamesJ Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents I disabled and enabled ZIP files being shown as folder. (no luck) The 'added info' escapes me totally. I find no setting in search that says to scan zip files. Where might I find this. Correct me if I'm wrong: 1) Before I search my drive for *.zip and *.cab disable zip and cab files as shown as folders: (regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll and regsvr32 /u cabfldr.dll) 2) Search drive for *.zip and *.cab 3) restore the default behavior by resetting to show the zip and cab files as folders: (regsvr32 zipfldr.dll and regsvr32 cabfldr.dll) James "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message news:OArL9cVzHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi James, > > To disable ZIP files being shown as folders: > > Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK: > regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll > > You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll > succeeded." > > To restore the default behavior, go to Start/Run and type in: > regsvr32 zipfldr.dll > > Added info: > > Stop Search from Scanning ZIP files: > > Un-register the zip and cab file dlls, then re-register them after that. > Go to Start/Run and type in: > > Before Search: > regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll > regsvr32 /u cabview.dll > > After Search: > regsvr32 zipfldr.dll > regsvr32 cabview.dll > > > -- > > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) > > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm > > > "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message > news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >> > >
Guest JamesJ Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents The settings where already in place and I needed to change nothing. I didn't install any other program that handles zip files. 'course I'm 51 and my mind is gone. James "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:eSyKkYVzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I assume you've installed some other application that handles ZIP files, >like WinZip? Note that the original Compressed Folders (what XP uses to >open ZIP files if nothing else has been installed) do not cause the folder >to appear in the left-hand Folders column until you open them. Anyway, to >restore Compressed Folders as the default handler for ZIP files, do the >following: > > Go to Folder Options, File Types tab, and locate the entry for ZIP files. > Highlight it, then click on the Advanced button. Click on New, and for > Action, call it Open (if there is already an entry for Open, not Open with > WinZip, or similar, then Edit it.) The Application used to perform action > is: > rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L > (There's one space before zipfldr and one before %L.) > > Check "Use DDE" and click OK. Then click on Edit. The DDE message is: > [ViewFolder(*%l*, %I, %S)] > > Application = Folders > > DDE Application Not Running = [] (two opposing brackets.) > > Topic = AppProperties > > Click OK, highlight the Open entry, then click Set Default. OK your way > out. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message > news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents And what happens when you double-click a folder in Windows Explorer? On mine, it opens a new window that shows the contents. If you then go to View>Explorer Bar and check Folders, you will see the "folder" (ZIP file) on the left. Another way to do it is right-click the ZIP file and Explore. That will still open a new window, but it will already be in Folders view. Unfortunately, the new window is the default action, and I'm not sure how to change that. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:eCaXRZWzHHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > The settings where already in place and I needed to change nothing. > I didn't install any other program that handles zip files. 'course I'm > 51 and my mind is gone. > > James > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:eSyKkYVzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I assume you've installed some other application that handles ZIP files, >>like WinZip? Note that the original Compressed Folders (what XP uses to >>open ZIP files if nothing else has been installed) do not cause the folder >>to appear in the left-hand Folders column until you open them. Anyway, to >>restore Compressed Folders as the default handler for ZIP files, do the >>following: >> >> Go to Folder Options, File Types tab, and locate the entry for ZIP files. >> Highlight it, then click on the Advanced button. Click on New, and for >> Action, call it Open (if there is already an entry for Open, not Open >> with WinZip, or similar, then Edit it.) The Application used to perform >> action is: >> rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L >> (There's one space before zipfldr and one before %L.) >> >> Check "Use DDE" and click OK. Then click on Edit. The DDE message is: >> [ViewFolder(*%l*, %I, %S)] >> >> Application = Folders >> >> DDE Application Not Running = [] (two opposing brackets.) >> >> Topic = AppProperties >> >> Click OK, highlight the Open entry, then click Set Default. OK your way >> out. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >> news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >>> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >>> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >>> >> >> > >
Guest JamesJ Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents Double clicking does nothing different than clicking the folder - The contents of the folder is displayed in the right pane. So far the only way I've found to display the zip file name in the left pane is to right click the zip and choose open. Folders are checked in the Views>Explorer Bar I have Open each folder in the same window selected This doesn't seem to be a big deal I'm just concerned it's an indication of a larger problem. James "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:uvusPhWzHHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > And what happens when you double-click a folder in Windows Explorer? On > mine, it opens a new window that shows the contents. If you then go to > View>Explorer Bar and check Folders, you will see the "folder" (ZIP file) > on the left. Another way to do it is right-click the ZIP file and Explore. > That will still open a new window, but it will already be in Folders view. > Unfortunately, the new window is the default action, and I'm not sure how > to change that. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message > news:eCaXRZWzHHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> The settings where already in place and I needed to change nothing. >> I didn't install any other program that handles zip files. 'course I'm >> 51 and my mind is gone. >> >> James >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:eSyKkYVzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>I assume you've installed some other application that handles ZIP files, >>>like WinZip? Note that the original Compressed Folders (what XP uses to >>>open ZIP files if nothing else has been installed) do not cause the >>>folder to appear in the left-hand Folders column until you open them. >>>Anyway, to restore Compressed Folders as the default handler for ZIP >>>files, do the following: >>> >>> Go to Folder Options, File Types tab, and locate the entry for ZIP >>> files. Highlight it, then click on the Advanced button. Click on New, >>> and for Action, call it Open (if there is already an entry for Open, not >>> Open with WinZip, or similar, then Edit it.) The Application used to >>> perform action is: >>> rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L >>> (There's one space before zipfldr and one before %L.) >>> >>> Check "Use DDE" and click OK. Then click on Edit. The DDE message is: >>> [ViewFolder(*%l*, %I, %S)] >>> >>> Application = Folders >>> >>> DDE Application Not Running = [] (two opposing brackets.) >>> >>> Topic = AppProperties >>> >>> Click OK, highlight the Open entry, then click Set Default. OK your way >>> out. >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://www.grystmill.com >>> >>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >>> news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >>>> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >>>> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents It's certainly not an indicator of further problems. Compressed folders is just trying to look like folders. It's much more complicated than that and bound to have quirks. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:Oy$MW2WzHHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Double clicking does nothing different than clicking the folder - The > contents > of the folder is displayed in the right pane. So far the only way I've > found > to display the zip file name in the left pane is to right click the zip > and choose open. > Folders are checked in the Views>Explorer Bar > I have Open each folder in the same window selected > This doesn't seem to be a big deal I'm just concerned it's an indication > of a larger problem. > > James > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uvusPhWzHHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> And what happens when you double-click a folder in Windows Explorer? On >> mine, it opens a new window that shows the contents. If you then go to >> View>Explorer Bar and check Folders, you will see the "folder" (ZIP file) >> on the left. Another way to do it is right-click the ZIP file and >> Explore. That will still open a new window, but it will already be in >> Folders view. Unfortunately, the new window is the default action, and >> I'm not sure how to change that. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >> news:eCaXRZWzHHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> The settings where already in place and I needed to change nothing. >>> I didn't install any other program that handles zip files. 'course I'm >>> 51 and my mind is gone. >>> >>> James >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:eSyKkYVzHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>I assume you've installed some other application that handles ZIP files, >>>>like WinZip? Note that the original Compressed Folders (what XP uses to >>>>open ZIP files if nothing else has been installed) do not cause the >>>>folder to appear in the left-hand Folders column until you open them. >>>>Anyway, to restore Compressed Folders as the default handler for ZIP >>>>files, do the following: >>>> >>>> Go to Folder Options, File Types tab, and locate the entry for ZIP >>>> files. Highlight it, then click on the Advanced button. Click on New, >>>> and for Action, call it Open (if there is already an entry for Open, >>>> not Open with WinZip, or similar, then Edit it.) The Application used >>>> to perform action is: >>>> rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall %L >>>> (There's one space before zipfldr and one before %L.) >>>> >>>> Check "Use DDE" and click OK. Then click on Edit. The DDE message is: >>>> [ViewFolder(*%l*, %I, %S)] >>>> >>>> Application = Folders >>>> >>>> DDE Application Not Running = [] (two opposing brackets.) >>>> >>>> Topic = AppProperties >>>> >>>> Click OK, highlight the Open entry, then click Set Default. OK your way >>>> out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://www.grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >>>> news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >>>>> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >>>>> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Plato Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents JamesJ wrote: > > In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane > and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? > In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? Unzip Utils: http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm GENERAL FILE UTILITIES
Guest Kelly Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Zip File Contents James, 1. Disable and leave it be. 2. Scanning info was extra. 3. The added information was to save time. -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:etJ%23GKWzHHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I disabled and enabled ZIP files being shown as folder. (no luck) > The 'added info' escapes me totally. > I find no setting in search that says to scan zip files. Where might I > find this. > > Correct me if I'm wrong: > > 1) Before I search my drive for *.zip and *.cab disable zip and cab files > as shown as folders: > (regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll and regsvr32 /u cabfldr.dll) > > 2) Search drive for *.zip and *.cab > 3) restore the default behavior by resetting to show the zip and cab > files as folders: > (regsvr32 zipfldr.dll and regsvr32 cabfldr.dll) > > James > > "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:OArL9cVzHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi James, >> >> To disable ZIP files being shown as folders: >> >> Click Start/Run, enter the string below, and click OK: >> regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll >> >> You should receive a dialog that says "DllUnregisterServer in zipfldr.dll >> succeeded." >> >> To restore the default behavior, go to Start/Run and type in: >> regsvr32 zipfldr.dll >> >> Added info: >> >> Stop Search from Scanning ZIP files: >> >> Un-register the zip and cab file dlls, then re-register them after that. >> Go to Start/Run and type in: >> >> Before Search: >> regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll >> regsvr32 /u cabview.dll >> >> After Search: >> regsvr32 zipfldr.dll >> regsvr32 cabview.dll >> >> >> -- >> >> All the Best, >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) >> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm >> >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >> news:%23iQ0h3UzHHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> In Explorer, how do I get zip files to show in the left (folder) pane >>> and the contents of the zip files to show in the right pane? >>> In other words how do I get Explorer to treat zip files as folders?? >>> >> >> > >
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