Extracting files from .zip folder in Vista

**thbjr** · 29-Jan-2007, 06:49 PM

I know you are suppose to be able to click on the .zip folder and just drag the files to your desk top to extract them from a .zip file in Vista, but it won't work on my computer. I've also tried right click and click EXTRACT ALL FILES, but all I get are empty folders. I was successful in creating a .zip folder, but then could not extract the files I had just put into the .zip. Any suggeations for a fix?
In the mean time, I downloaded winRAR, but I'd like it if my Vista would work properly.
Computer stuff is Compaq SR1710NX, AMD Sempron 3400+, 1.75GB RAM. Upgraded to Vista Business from XP Pro, not a clean install.
Thanks, Tom

**Admin** · 30-Jan-2007, 12:19 AM

I guess that is normal,vista is failing to recognize the algorithm used to archive that file

**tijnema** · 07-Mar-2007, 04:23 AM

Just another bug in vista, better report it to microsoft.

29-Jan-2007, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
thbjr Fix my Error! Posts: 2 Join Date: Jan 2007 Rep Power: 0 IM:	Extracting files from .zip folder in Vista I know you are suppose to be able to click on the .zip folder and just drag the files to your desk top to extract them from a .zip file in Vista, but it won't work on my computer. I've also tried right click and click EXTRACT ALL FILES, but all I get are empty folders. I was successful in creating a .zip folder, but then could not extract the files I had just put into the .zip. Any suggeations for a fix? In the mean time, I downloaded winRAR, but I'd like it if my Vista would work properly. Computer stuff is Compaq SR1710NX, AMD Sempron 3400+, 1.75GB RAM. Upgraded to Vista Business from XP Pro, not a clean install. Thanks, Tom

30-Jan-2007, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Posts: 876 Join Date: Oct 2005 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Extracting files from .zip folder in Vista I guess that is normal,vista is failing to recognize the algorithm used to archive that file

07-Mar-2007, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
tijnema Administrator Posts: 289 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: Extracting files from .zip folder in Vista Just another bug in vista, better report it to microsoft. ------------------ 2oo7

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