Tip 105: Enable/disable Windows XP’s built-in zip support

XP provides built-in zip support so that you can open compressed files as if they were folders. However, if you use a third-party program, such as WinZip, XP’s built-in zip handling might get in the way. To disable XP’s zip support, perform the following steps:

  • Select Run from the Start menu -> Enter
  • Type: regsvr32 /u %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll and Click OK
  • Restart the computer.
To (re)enable XP’s zip support, perform the following steps:
  • Select Run from the Start menu -> Enter
  • Type: regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll and Click OK
  • Restart the computer.