Rick, David and Hugh,
We downloaded a zipped file and WinXP showed it as a folder with a zipper on it. When I opened it, there was a file
menu, which did allow me to extract the files - this is what I assumed would be the case, as even Win95 had
(?)pkzip or pkunzip.
He says he didn't install a zip program, so my assumption must be somewhat correct. However, I will strongly
suggest he acquire and buy Winzip, and I will pay for it now as well. I think he was dragging stuff around and
created all the problems with the CD and the floppy, but it wasn't intentional.
Anyway, thanks to all - I'll update in a couple of days after trying all these suggestions. I really appreciate the
trouble you folks go to.
P.S. Deus Ex is the game name, and yes David, the no-cd is what you're thinking it is, but I never figured that was
really much of a factor with this particular problem. I just figured it might be worth a mention, but this is the
end of its mention by me.
Al Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Glazier"
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Win XP and Deus Ex
> WinXP supports ZipFiles in a limited way. It allows you to see inside
> ZipFiles as if they were folders, and even search the HD and find the
> files in that search... (And other things...)
> XP does not support the new standards for "heavy duty" AES 256-bit
> ZIP encryption like WinZip does. (I think it fails to open with no errors.)
> I have always had WinZip installed since Ver 5.3 (it is now at ver 9)
> so I am not sure exactly what other list members see if they do not
> have it, but they see "something" (or plenty more than in the past...)
>
> I would also recommend getting (and buying) WinZip.
> You buy it once and ALL updates and upgrades are free.
> (I bought it ten years ago, and that was it...)
>
> Rick Glazier
>
> From: "David Gillett" <[log in to unmask]>
> > I don't believe any Microsoft OS, including XP, has ever included support
> > for zip files. Download WinZip, and if he/you keep using it, pay for it.
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