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

HOW TO OPEN ZIP FILE?

how to open a zip file?does windows 7 has any in build facility to open it?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yes Windows Xp, Vista and 7 has inbuild zip facility.

    To open zip file Right click on zip file and select extract here or extract all.

    The inbuilt extraction utility in Windows 7 is very basic.

    You can try another software like WinRAR

    http://download.cnet.com/WinRAR-32-bit/3000-2250_4...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    a zip file is a compressed file or a group of files,this helps to reduce the size of files.to open a zip you need a special program to unzip it.you can download winzip or winrar from download.com..i am not sure whether windows seven allows you to handle zip file because i dont use it, but since windows xp allows it;i think it is likely that windows 7 does; just right-click the file and choose extract and then choose the location you want the files to be exetracted to.hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You need a program that uncompresses or unzips files ( its a zip compressed file)

    Most commonly used winzip

    or winrar

    Here is a download link for winrar

    It handles zip files

    You will have to choose either the 32 or 64 bit version depending on your version of Windows 7

    If your computer does not say which - then its 32 bit

    http://cnet.co/efexQ0

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Step 1: Download a compression tool such as WinZIP, Izarc, 7-zip, WinRAR. Install it on your PC. Step 2: The installation -should- automatically associate itself with all compressed archives. If it doesn't, then right click on a file with a ZIP extension, select Open with... In the popup that appears, scroll down until you find the program you just installed, click on it, then make sure the check box under the list is checked, then click on OK.

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  • 1 decade ago

    We Have winZip ,winRar tools to open zip files. win-xp and seven has built in facility to open zip files. just dbclick on the file and click on extract alll

    Source(s): personal exprience
  • 1 decade ago

    winZip ,winRar tools are used to open zip files. windows xp and windows seven has built in facility to open zip files. just doubleclick on the file and click on extract all !

  • 6 years ago

    You need Winzip Software for open zip file....

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    7zip is the best for open zip file.

    here is link

  • 1 decade ago

    download winzip its free and it can open various file types..

    and are you new to computers?????

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