http://peazip.sourceforge.net/ Its free. Also, XP has a built in very basic zipper/unzipper. Hard to beat WinZip, however. You can page through full-size jpg files, rename files within the archive, use 256bit AES Encryption, etc. - many great features. AnnaSummers ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce A To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 6:28 PM Subject: [PCSOFT] A good substitute for WinZip? As many of you already know, my hard drive crashed late last December, and I was more than 30 days getting my computer back with a new HD. Previously, I ran Win XP SP2 on a 100-gig drive; now it seems I have SP 1 and certain software "trial versions" are "expiring!" I still can't view videos on this computer, and now all of a sudden it seems I have to _buy_ a copy of WinZip in order to open that Mail Viewer from Mitec?! I don't _think_ so... So, what would you folks recommend as a good, free, easier-to-use substitute for WinZip? Thanks in advance! Joyce in SE Ohio Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml