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terry49
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: winzip |
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Hi
I'd just like to make an enquiry with regard to downloading the updated speed camera files and using Winzip to open the files and place them into my Garmin i2 Streetpilot.
I have until recently been using the free version of Winzip to unzip downloaded zipped files, but the free version has now run out, is there any other way of opening the zipped files without using the Winzip programme or do I have to purchase their full product? If there is another way, could someone please give me step by step instructions, as I am not too proficient with computers.
I have also recently been having problems with placing the updated unzipped camera files into my Streetpilot i2, I know this because a local fixed speed camera does not show up anymore on my unit when I pass by its location. Can anybody suggest what I am doing wrong as my first download and installation went okay and showed this camera in its location?  |
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sweepdog
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Try this..
Start - Run - then type explorer
Tools - Folder Options - File types
Press Z, then go down to ZIP
Press Delete
Windows should then be able to handle the ZIP file in the same way it handles .CAB files
I think WinZip v9.0 carries on working past the evaluation period. 10.0 + don't let you do this |
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DennisN
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: winzip |
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| terry49 wrote: | | is there any other way of opening the zipped files without using the Winzip programme or do I have to purchase their full product? If there is another way, could someone please give me step by step instructions, as I am not too proficient with computers. |
Are you one of the many who now have Windows XP? which will unzip without need for any unzipping program. Simply in Windows Explorer either double click or right click the zip file name, then select "Extract all".
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MaFt
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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ultimatezip is pretty good for free software. pretty much equivalent to winzip, but without the payment!
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tanda
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I use win zip 8.1, this one does not have a trial period, try downloading an old vertion of win zip from here.
http://www.oldapps.com/winzip.htm
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PaulB2005
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| Quote: | | I use win zip 8.1, this one does not have a trial period, try downloading an old vertion of win zip from here. |
ALL versions of WinZip had a trial or evaluation period. Whilst you can go on using the software once the trial period is up you should buy a license to continue legally.
From the 8.1 WinZip License
| Quote: | This is not free software. Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed by WinZip Computing, Inc. (“WCI”) to use one copy of WinZip, on one (1) computer or workstation, for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21 days. If you use this software after the 21-day evaluation period a registration fee of $29 is required.
Copyright © 1996-2001 by WinZip Computing, Inc. All rights reserved |
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Better to use on of the genuinly free programs. |
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gdavison
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:43 am Post subject: |
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As folks have said - Windows XP has its own capabilities for unzipping files
or consider one of the many free ones - such as (these two I have used .. but there are numerous others)
ALZIP
http://www.altools.net/Downloads/DownloadALZip/tabid/88/Default.aspx
From the web page The ALTools family of PC utilites is also 100% free for home users.
7 Zip
http://www.7-zip.org/
From FAQ
Can I use 7-Zip in a commercial organization?
Yes, 7-Zip is free software. You can use it on any computer. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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i gave 7-zip a try and it didn't like ANY of the zip files i threw at it  shame, cos it looked like decent software!
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gdavison
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| Wow .. I use 7zip for RARs and some Zips that my WinZip thinks are corrupted and its great.. Thats SW for you .. all weird like |
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terry49
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Thanks to all who replied and suggestions, will give them a go and see what happens
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