Disable Native Zip Support in Windows XP

by Daniel Petri - January 8, 2009
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How can I stop Windows XP from showing Zipped files as folders?

Windows XP will treat Zip files like folders, which is nice if you've got a fast machine or if you don't have a registered version of a good archiving program (such as WinZip, WinRAR, WinACE and so on).

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On slower machines you can make XP leave zip files well alone by going to the RUN command and typing

regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll 

If you change your mind later, you can put things back as they were by typing

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll 

BTW, did you ever hear about a strange tool called IEXPRESS.EXE? Try it... Run it from the Run command. You'll have a nice surprise... It's strange how these little apps exist inside the Windows OS, yet no one really knows about them and no one ever bothers telling you about them.

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