IDEA: Tool to Enable/Diable Default Zip Behavior in WinVista/Win7

[clif_notes]

A long time ago, someone saw a need for this tool (XP only)

Windows-XP-ZIP-Support-Control

I now see the need for a companion tool for Vista and Win7.
What do you think?

Here are the details on how this is done in Vista/Win7.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-202

[lanux128]

might be an overkill but i think "Ultimate Windows Tweaker" has an option for this.

• http://www.winvistaclub.com/Ultimate_Windows_Tweaker.html

[clif_notes]

might be an overkill but i think "Ultimate Windows Tweaker" has an option for this.

• http://www.winvistaclub.com/Ultimate_Windows_Tweaker.html

Thanks. I took a look and I couldn't find it in there.
Yes, for what I'm looking for it's definitely overkill.

I just wrote an article at Techie-Buzz and I'd love to be able to follow it up with how easy it is to request and get cool little tools like this at DC.
http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/repair-default-zip-file-behavior.html

Best wishes and thanks for the recommendation.

Clif

[scancode]

Will _attachment removed_ do?

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[ edit ] (Does the same reg tweak work in Win7?) If so, I'll add support for it.

[scancode]

1.1.0 - Added Windows XP / 7 support!

[clif_notes]

That's what I was looking for. I see that it works nicely in XP. I am unable to test it in Vista or Win7 yet. I'm working on that and hope to have Win7 running soon.

Can we get someone to try it in Vista or Win7 for us and post the results here?

Thanks so much Scancode. I hope it wasn't too much trouble and that you enjoyed the challenge.

Clif

[scancode]

Crap! There's a problem with permissions under 7 and I assume Vista :|
Writing a fix at the moment

_The reg files don't work either_

[scancode]

Seems I choked on this coding snack

Here's the NSIS sourcecode ZipTool 2.rar (2.6 KB) if anyone wants to try/debug/play tetris on it.

[clif_notes]

Hi Scancode,

Using a Nullsoft installer for this was a perfectly great idea. Perhaps it just needs to have the proper access.
Would this work?
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm

I also found this:

This plug-in attempts to work around UAC installation problems on Vista. This plug-in allows your installer to operate with a user level process and an admin level process. This allows you to accomplish things that would otherwise be very difficult. For example, you can have an admin level installer launch another process at a user level. Or you can have an admin level installer create shortcuts at a user level.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/UAC_plug-in

[scancode]

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/run_as_administrator.htm
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/UAC_plug-in

RequestExecutionLevel Admin

The script has admin access, I just need a way to find a way to change the reg key owner and permissions.
Will give it a shot today, was really frustrated yesterday

[ Edit ] - http://nsis.sourceforge.net/AccessControl_plug-in
Simple google search.

[clif_notes]

Hi Scancode,

I finally have Win7 installed. So far, I'm not having any trouble adjusting to it. It's running quite well on my 5 year old laptop, which is not high-powered by any stretch of the imagination.

I look forward to hearing any updates you have on this coding snack. I will finally be able to test it.

Thanks to all and best wishes

Clif

[scancode]

I look forward to hearing any updates you have on this coding snack. I will finally be able to test it.

I guess I'll drop WinXP support, release it, and call it a day. Booting my win7 VM

[clif_notes]