please help need help to unzip a file

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I am not to familiar with zip files but i downloaded several files of streaming video in ziop format; whatever that means. I would like to watch these but when i go to my documents to watch it it connects me to netzip and tells me to purchase it. Is there a program to unzip these documents for free and can someone please explain to me what zip means. Thank you.

Denny Denham · Answer

scott98,

If you are running Windows ME, the "Compressed folders" feature will unzip them for you. Otherwise you will need an unzipping program such as Winzip or netzip.

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scott98 · Answer

are there any free utilities to use to unzip files

dacoopah · Answer

Scott,

Winzip is free for personal use and has a nice wizard that will walk you through zipping/unzipping those pesky .zip files.

www.winzip.com

Good luck!

Dacoopah

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Denny Denham · Answer

Winzip is not free for personal use. You can download a trial version and if you decide to keep it you must register it (for $30 or so) after 30 days of use. Want to make a hyperlink in your post, want to add a graphic or sound file, need to troubleshoot a non-working Java applet, want to build an attractive signature? These capabilities can be yours if you visit Denny's DellT@lk Tutorials. For help in deciding what can be eliminated from your Startup list, take a look here.Want to get rid of Network Neighborhood, change your Registered Owner name? Check out the little utilities at Delltalk Tweekz.Ready to sign up for Web server space? Want to learn FTP? Visit Web Presence for Beginners.For new users (or veterans who would like to help a new user), a number of basic Windows tasks are illustrated in Denny's Tutorial Viewlets.Note: I do not answer Instant Messages but I do answer email.

lindapolovchik · Answer

Denny, I downloaded the evaluation version of Winzip many months ago and am still able to use. I just click on the wizard and it unzips stuff with no problem.

dacoopah · Answer

So sorry... /me bows to the master /me crawls back to the shadows Dacoopah Just enough to be Dangerous ;-} Dimension XPS T550 / 256MB / A11 Bios Win98 SE w/IE 6 V770D TNT2 32MB Ultra @ 165/210(Card Cooler'ized) 21.81 nVidia Drivers Toshiba PCX1100 Cable Modem Norton SystemWorks 2001 w/Norton Personal Firewall MS SideWinder Precision 2 Logitech Trackman Marble+ HP 2500C Printer

lindapolovchik · Answer

I know, but the program doesn't prevent it from being used after the 30 days are up.

dacoopah · Answer

Technically though, he's right. Just 'cause you can still use it, doesn't mean it's OK to do so.

Dacoopah

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Denny Denham · Answer

Excellent!

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Denny Denham · Answer

Indeed not. And the enlightened attitude of users who continue to use it despite the fact that they are doing so illegally is one of the factors that is driving Microsoft and others to build in anti-piracy features into their software. NicoMak apparently trusts the honesty of their users.

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dacoopah · Answer

Try Stuffit

I've never used it, but it's supposedly free. (OK Denny??)

Dacoopah

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Message Edited on 10/01/01 08:22PM by dacoopah

Greendude · Answer

Retards the lot of ya. WinZip is FREE to use!!!! After the 30 day trial is up it is still free to use! It is not illlegal to use WinZip after the 30 day trial. WinZip is free for personnal use. The only reason to register WinZip is if you feel the program is worth the money and you'd like to help WinZip make better versions. This is a choice though. You do not have to do this. Power users of WinZip will register anyway as will companies. The reason is because you can't make self-executable files unless you register.

jakeleg · Answer

Greendude:

You are mistaken. Winzip is not free to use after the evaluation period.Here is the Winzip evaluation license:

WINZIP LICENSE
EVALUATION VERSION
WINZIP COMPUTING, INC.

By using, copying, transmitting, distributing or installing
WinZip, you agree to all of the terms of this License. If you do
not agree to any of the terms of this License, then do not use,
copy, transmit, distribute, or install WinZip.

This is not free software. Subject to the terms below, you are
hereby licensed by WinZip Computing, Inc. ("WCI") to use this
software 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. Payments must be
in US dollars drawn on a US bank, and should be sent to WinZip
Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 540, Mansfield, CT 06268, USA. See
the WinZip web site at www.winzip.com for information about
online ordering and quantity discounts.

Unregistered use of WinZip or WinZip Self-Extractor Personal
Edition after the 21-day evaluation period is in violation of
U.S. and international copyright laws.

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