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winzip wont install

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timetravelerzer

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i try to install winzip, but it ask me what file to open it with ? ...............i dont know what file to open it with ! any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you.
 
You may have a zipped file, or some other file, that can't be run as an executable installation file.

I would recommend WinRAR over WinZIP. WinRAR has nice options that allow you to look inside ZIP and RAR files without unpacking them, and you can even run executable files from within the compressed files.

They have both 32 and a 64 bit versions. You can download them from CNET, but for faster downloads, I suggest getting them from filehippo.com:

WinRAR 5.0 32 bit.

WinRAA 5.0 64 bit.

WinRAR on CNET:

WinRAR 5.0 32 bit.

WinRAR 5.0 64 bit.
 
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I like 7zip too. You don't necessarily need to create RAR files if you can create 7z with various compression options.

Harvey said:
WinRAR on CNET
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I think Filehippo is still reliable, but did CNET clean up their act and start serving installers without extra junk?
 
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You can get Winrar right from their own site at: http://rarlab.com
Downloads there are fast as the file is small. And the program is not very costly and allows for lifetime updates to all new versions, unlike WinZip which charges for each major release.

Link to sites authorized to sell Winrar in the USA .. always best to buy from the legit sites to avoid license issues in the future.

http://buyrar.com/ ... Cost is a measly $29 (USD)

http://rarlab.com/gp_country.php?country=USA
 
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You need to download a Winzip executable as mentioned above - They have already linked it so i won't bother.

As a side note:
I actually have a current Winzip and WinRAR license, however i'm dropping Winzip now due to Winrar offering a much better ROI.

I own Winzip 9, 16 and 17 (primarily because Winzip supported 256AES which WinRAR didn't previously) - So I've purchased the full version twice and upgraded once.

A few years ago i picked up a single WinRAR license seeing as i used the product quite a bit. My license from then is still valid today with the latest version of WinRAR that now supports 256AES.

WinRAR offers Much better value. Granted i could have just kept using Winzip 16 and not upgraded to 17, but i like to stay current with software i use daily.
 
postmark said:
Honest question. What does winrar give you that 7zip doesn't for a normal home user?
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For a home user who just wants to be able to unzip or zip then it's fine. 7zip is a good piece of software and is powerful in its own right. Supports encryption and is a solid product.

WinRAR is however a much more flexible product for those that need the functionality it provides.
 
manko said:
I like 7zip too. You don't necessarily need to create RAR files if you can create 7z with various compression options.
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I've never used 7zip, but WinRAR has no problem opening them.

manko said:
I think Filehippo is still reliable, but did CNET clean up their act and start serving installers without extra junk?
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I like File Hippo much better than CNET. It's faster and cleaner and not burdened with a lot of junk and ads. I posted the links to CNET in case he didn't know it's a good, safe source and was afraid to use it.
 
smakme7757 said:
For a home user who just wants to be able to unzip or zip then it's fine. 7zip is a good piece of software and is powerful in its own right. Supports encryption and is a solid product.

WinRAR is however a much more flexible product for those that need the functionality it provides.
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Can you give me an example of the functionality that it has that 7zip doesn't?
 
postmark said:
Can you give me an example of the functionality that it has that 7zip doesn't?
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Recovery records are the primary reason why i use WinRAR. Adding redundancy to important archives can be a real life saver if something goes wrong.

As far as i know it's the only archive software which has that type of functionality.
 
Harvey said:
You may have a zipped file, or some other file, that can't be run as an executable installation file.

I would recommend WinRAR over WinZIP. WinRAR has nice options that allow you to look inside ZIP and RAR files without unpacking them, and you can even run executable files from within the compressed files.

They have both 32 and a 64 bit versions. You can download them from CNET, but for faster downloads, I suggest getting them from filehippo.com:

WinRAR 5.0 32 bit.

WinRAA 5.0 64 bit.

WinRAR on CNET:

WinRAR 5.0 32 bit.

WinRAR 5.0 64 bit.
Click to expand...


What Harvey said!!!!

I haven't had winzip in any system in long time. I only use winrar. It never fails me.
 
smakme7757 said:
As far as i know it's the only archive software which has that type of functionality.
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It is. I use par2 instead, though, which need not be part of the archive file. I use 7-zip almost exclusively on Windows, but I've never had any problems with WinRAR, and if you start it with a file or action to create files, you'll never even see the free version's nag screen.
 
On my system, I have Winrar (fully paid) and also WinZip 14.5 just in case it is needed. But Winrar can do just about everything I would ever want it to do. WinZip has had a record of adding features, in some cases, totally useless and making it more bloated. And I do not like that updating to new major releases costs almost as much as buying the program at first. With WinRar, you pay the $29 (US cost) once and that is it.
 
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