Install support for zip files as compressed folders

10 October 2004 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback Off
Compressed Folders is a shell extension for Windows Explorer that allows ZIP and CAB files to be opened like ordinary file folders.

To install zip file support in Windows 95, 98 or 2000:
  1. Download (Contains 3 DLL extracted from MS KB Q329048) and extract the files to the following location:
    • If using Windows 95/98 place them in C:\Windows\System
    • If using Windows 2000 place them in C:\Winnt\System32
  2. Press Start-button and Run... this command:

    Regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

To uninstall / disable compressed folders run this command:

Regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

Related Install support for cab files as compressed folders

Updated: 23 September 2007

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