Guest Ben Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Hi, I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they create business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying to open one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but windows is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock it by going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However this button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent me the file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the zip file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the properties. However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can see all the contents, AND can extract them. So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all latest hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the file, I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what library it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has problems reading files compressed with sharpziplib). Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing winzip/winrar? Many thanks Ben
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: Unblocking & Reading Certain Zip Files Ben, So, when you right-click the file | Properties there is no unblock button There is a way of adding this extension to the safe list, which will also allow the extension though MSN too: http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/msn_file_types.zip It's a great little tool -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message news:OzXHbwd1HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi, > > I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they create > business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying to open > one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but windows > is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock it by > going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However this > button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent me the > file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the zip > file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the > properties. > > However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can see > all the contents, AND can extract them. > > So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all latest > hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the file, > I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what library > it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has problems > reading files compressed with sharpziplib). > > Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing > winzip/winrar? > > Many thanks > > Ben > > >
Guest Ben Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: Unblocking & Reading Certain Zip Files Hi NC, Correct, on the zip files created by IBM Business Modeler there is no unblock button under Properties. However other zip files, such as the latest Broadcom network drivers I downloaded, and 99% of other zips, the button does exist. I'm trying to find out if this is a possible issue with the zip.dll file found in the java runtime that ships with this IBM software. Although I think it might be easier to do as you suggest and add all zips to a safe list. Do you know the reg key where this setting exists? I would use your little program, but I'd like to roll this out company wide through group policy. Many thanks Ben "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:%23WbITBe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Ben, > > So, when you right-click the file | Properties there is no unblock button > > There is a way of adding this extension to the safe list, which will also > allow > the extension though MSN too: > > http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/msn_file_types.zip > > It's a great little tool > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message > news:OzXHbwd1HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi, >> >> I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they >> create >> business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying to >> open >> one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but >> windows >> is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock it >> by >> going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However this >> button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent me >> the >> file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the zip >> file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the >> properties. >> >> However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can see >> all the contents, AND can extract them. >> >> So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all latest >> hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the >> file, >> I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what >> library >> it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has problems >> reading files compressed with sharpziplib). >> >> Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing >> winzip/winrar? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Ben >> >> >> > >
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 3, 2007 Posted August 3, 2007 Re: Unblocking & Reading Certain Zip Files Ben, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Association s Key Name: LowRiskFileTypes Type: STRING -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message news:O97UXNe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi NC, > > Correct, on the zip files created by IBM Business Modeler there is no > unblock button under Properties. However other zip files, such as the latest > Broadcom network drivers I downloaded, and 99% of other zips, the button > does exist. > > I'm trying to find out if this is a possible issue with the zip.dll file > found in the java runtime that ships with this IBM software. Although I > think it might be easier to do as you suggest and add all zips to a safe > list. > > Do you know the reg key where this setting exists? I would use your little > program, but I'd like to roll this out company wide through group policy. > > Many thanks > > Ben > > "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > news:%23WbITBe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Ben, > > > > So, when you right-click the file | Properties there is no unblock button > > > > There is a way of adding this extension to the safe list, which will also > > allow > > the extension though MSN too: > > > > http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/msn_file_types.zip > > > > It's a great little tool > > > > -- > > Newbie Coder > > (It's just a name) > > > > > > > > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message > > news:OzXHbwd1HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> Hi, > >> > >> I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they > >> create > >> business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying to > >> open > >> one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but > >> windows > >> is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock it > >> by > >> going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However this > >> button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent me > >> the > >> file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the zip > >> file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the > >> properties. > >> > >> However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can see > >> all the contents, AND can extract them. > >> > >> So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all latest > >> hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the > >> file, > >> I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what > >> library > >> it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has problems > >> reading files compressed with sharpziplib). > >> > >> Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing > >> winzip/winrar? > >> > >> Many thanks > >> > >> Ben > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >
Guest Ben Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Re: Unblocking & Reading Certain Zip Files Thanks Newbie, Will give that a try and see what happens! Many thanks Ben "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:evsYGWe1HHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Ben, > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Association > s > > Key Name: LowRiskFileTypes > Type: STRING > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message > news:O97UXNe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi NC, >> >> Correct, on the zip files created by IBM Business Modeler there is no >> unblock button under Properties. However other zip files, such as the >> latest >> Broadcom network drivers I downloaded, and 99% of other zips, the button >> does exist. >> >> I'm trying to find out if this is a possible issue with the zip.dll file >> found in the java runtime that ships with this IBM software. Although I >> think it might be easier to do as you suggest and add all zips to a safe >> list. >> >> Do you know the reg key where this setting exists? I would use your >> little >> program, but I'd like to roll this out company wide through group policy. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Ben >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WbITBe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> > Ben, >> > >> > So, when you right-click the file | Properties there is no unblock >> > button >> > >> > There is a way of adding this extension to the safe list, which will >> > also >> > allow >> > the extension though MSN too: >> > >> > http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/msn_file_types.zip >> > >> > It's a great little tool >> > >> > -- >> > Newbie Coder >> > (It's just a name) >> > >> > >> > >> > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message >> > news:OzXHbwd1HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they >> >> create >> >> business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying >> >> to >> >> open >> >> one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but >> >> windows >> >> is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock >> >> it >> >> by >> >> going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However >> >> this >> >> button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent >> >> me >> >> the >> >> file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the >> >> zip >> >> file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the >> >> properties. >> >> >> >> However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can >> >> see >> >> all the contents, AND can extract them. >> >> >> >> So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all >> >> latest >> >> hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the >> >> file, >> >> I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what >> >> library >> >> it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has >> >> problems >> >> reading files compressed with sharpziplib). >> >> >> >> Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing >> >> winzip/winrar? >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> >> Ben >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Ben Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Unblocking & Reading Certain Zip Files Hi Newbie, I tried adding that registry setting to a group policy, however WinXP is still blocking zip files. Here is an export of my setting: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations] "LowRiskFileTypes"=".ZIP;" I've also tried placing the same entry under HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations And also tried upper & lowercase file extensions, & both together "LowRiskFileTypes"=".ZIP;.zip;" Any ideas why, or how I can get this setting working? Cheers Ben "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:evsYGWe1HHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Ben, > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Association > s > > Key Name: LowRiskFileTypes > Type: STRING > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message > news:O97UXNe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi NC, >> >> Correct, on the zip files created by IBM Business Modeler there is no >> unblock button under Properties. However other zip files, such as the >> latest >> Broadcom network drivers I downloaded, and 99% of other zips, the button >> does exist. >> >> I'm trying to find out if this is a possible issue with the zip.dll file >> found in the java runtime that ships with this IBM software. Although I >> think it might be easier to do as you suggest and add all zips to a safe >> list. >> >> Do you know the reg key where this setting exists? I would use your >> little >> program, but I'd like to roll this out company wide through group policy. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Ben >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> news:%23WbITBe1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> > Ben, >> > >> > So, when you right-click the file | Properties there is no unblock >> > button >> > >> > There is a way of adding this extension to the safe list, which will >> > also >> > allow >> > the extension though MSN too: >> > >> > http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/msn_file_types.zip >> > >> > It's a great little tool >> > >> > -- >> > Newbie Coder >> > (It's just a name) >> > >> > >> > >> > "Ben" <benb@nospam.postalias> wrote in message >> > news:OzXHbwd1HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I have a user who runs IBM Business Modeler software, using this they >> >> create >> >> business models and export them as ZIP files. The user is now trying >> >> to >> >> open >> >> one of these ZIP files using the built in Windows XP zip tool, but >> >> windows >> >> is telling the user that the file is blocked, and he needs to unblock >> >> it >> >> by >> >> going to the files properties & clicking the unblock button. However >> >> this >> >> button doesn't exist in the properties of the file. The user has sent >> >> me >> >> the >> >> file, and I have tried, however I can't even see the contents of the >> >> zip >> >> file, it appears blank, and there is still no unblock button in the >> >> properties. >> >> >> >> However, if I open WinZip, or WinRar, and try to open the file, I can >> >> see >> >> all the contents, AND can extract them. >> >> >> >> So, is this an issue with Windows, (we're running Win XP SP2, all >> >> latest >> >> hotfixes & patches), or with the way IBM Business Modeler zips up the >> >> file, >> >> I'm trying to find out more about the modeler zip process, i.e. what >> >> library >> >> it uses, compression method etc (I've read Windows zip tool has >> >> problems >> >> reading files compressed with sharpziplib). >> >> >> >> Also, can anyone think of a way around this issue, without installing >> >> winzip/winrar? >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> >> Ben >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
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