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How can I enable the “Compressed Folder” feature in Windows 2000?
The Compressed Folder feature that exists in Microsoft Plus! 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition and Microsoft Windows XP was not included in the Microsoft Windows 2000 family products. In order to open compressed file (with a .zip extension) in Microsoft Windows 2000, you have to install a third party program (like WinZip) that would give you the ability to access those files or compress new files and folders also.
In this article, you will learn how to enable the “Compressed (zipped) Folder” feature on Microsoft Windows 2000, just like you’ve got on Microsoft Windows XP.
The Compressed Folder feature uses this 4 following system files:
(More information about Compressed Folders can be found at kb272996)
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Note: If you’re using Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or you have a pop-up blocker program of some kind, installed on your machine, you’ll have to enable pop-ups from the Windows Update Catalog site.
/T: /C
These specific switches will allow you to extract files only to the folder specified.
For example, if you want to extract the Hotfix to C:\Temp and you’ve located the WU folder under the root directory C, then the command line should be like this:
“C:\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsmillenniumedition\x86WinME\com_microsoft.Q329048_ME_5767\329048.EXE” /T:C:\Temp /C
Regsvr32.exe “C:\WinNT\SYSTEM32\Zipfldr.dll”
Note: To get easy and fast access to this file press Start->Run, type SendTo and then press OK.
Lamer Note: Notice that you need to copy this file from a Windows XP machine.
Simply copy this file into the SendTo folder at the Default User profile that’s located in the documents and settings library.
Note: The Default User folder is s hidden folder.
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Note: You can use this article for Microsoft Windows 98 as well, just remember to substitute the SYSTEM32 folder with the SYSTEM folder and the Default User\SendTo folder with the SendTo folder located in the Windows library.
You may find these related articles of interest to you:
Description of Compressed Folders and Files With .Zip File Extensions in Windows Millennium Edition – 272996
MS02-054: Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions May Allow Attacker to Run Code – 329048
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