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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetOther - Computers · 1 decade ago

How do I extract or uncompress a compressed file?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well it all depends on the extension..

    While most compressed files are compressed using WinZip and would have an extention of .zip There is a free download of WinZip a www.download.com, Install it and open the file using winzip...

    Most MS windows have this extraction program already incorporated in thier OS so all you have to do is right click on it and select extract..

    Ok.. So what if it is another extention....

    I would do a search on that extention (.xxx .yyy .zzz) you get the point... right

    Usually you will find a website that will have a program to uncompress it (usually for free), download it, install it and extract using the program.. simple enough huh..

    anywho,, hope this helps

  • 1 decade ago

    very simple...

    1- you should have -first- an uncompressing program

    and the most recommended ones are:

    win rar OR win zip

    2- after setting the program up ..... you can extract files be clicking a right click on the compressed file and choose "extract here" , "extract all" , " extract at..." ..........etc

  • 1 decade ago

    using winzip.if u've not purchased winzip but have a trial copy ,click i agree tab and the compressed file that u've downloaded appears .u can also select the source frm which the file is 2 b taken. click extract and specify the destination where the file is 2 b extracted. i hope this answers ur question.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    With XP that's extremely undemanding. you top click the compressed folder and use the extract way. OR.... you could purely open the compressed folder and reproduction and paste the information to a distinctive folder. E

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  • 1 decade ago

    Use winrar or winzip software to extract the compressed stuffs..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Usually you can right click it and hit 'extract files'. Or use something called WinRAR or 7Zip.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you right click on the file and select "extract all" or some variation of that

  • 1 decade ago

    Just double click it.

    or

    Right-click on the .zip or .rar file, then choose "extract here."

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    7zip.exe 7zip is the Open Source compression utility that works.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    u must have uncompressing software like winzip,winrar etc to download visit

    http://www.filehippo.com/

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