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Annoying XP behavior - Help!
Posted: September 16, 2003, 8:09 pm
by Aslanna
One of them, anyway...
If I click on a folder in the left pane of Windows Explorer, and if it has zip files in that folder, they are all shown on the left side like regular folders. I hate this! Is it possible to not show zip files by default in the left side? And if so, how?
Frankly, it's not bad when there's 3 zips or something. But try clicking on a folder with thousands of zips in it and you'll see how much it sucks.
Posted: September 17, 2003, 12:21 am
by Vaemas
8) XP will treat Zip files like folders, which is nice if you've got a fast machine. On slower machines, you can make XP leave zip files well alone by typing 'regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll' at the command line. If you change your mind later, you can put things back as they were by typing 'regsvr32 zipfldr.dll'.
From:
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/hardware/d ... 266,00.htm
Thanks Google search bar!
Posted: September 17, 2003, 12:37 am
by Aslanna
Vaemas wrote:
XP will treat Zip files like folders, which is nice if you've got a fast machine. On slower machines, you can make XP leave zip files well alone by typing 'regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll' at the command line. If you change your mind later, you can put things back as they were by typing 'regsvr32 zipfldr.dll'.
Well I have a fairly fast computer. But like I said... Click on a folder with 5000 files in it and you'll have issues no matter what speed you're at.
Will try the reg thing. Thanks!
Posted: September 17, 2003, 7:31 am
by Vaemas
Was a direct copy and paste... not my personal opinion!
Guess I should work on my [quote] usage.
Posted: September 17, 2003, 9:29 am
by Boogahz
That's why I recommend putting all your pr0n on CD-R/W's rather than on your HD. Easier to navigate through explorer.
Posted: September 17, 2003, 2:21 pm
by Aslanna
People zip porn?
This isn't porn!
Posted: September 17, 2003, 6:45 pm
by Vaemas
CD-R/Ws are so passé...DVD±R is the way to go baby!
Posted: September 17, 2003, 11:22 pm
by Bubba Grizz
Yeah I need at least 12 gig of space to hold all of my pron. Suppose I should invest in that damn dvd burner, if they can ever decide on a standard.
Posted: September 25, 2003, 8:36 pm
by Aslanna
Ok, finally got around to trying 'regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll' and it doesn't seem to work. It said it was successfuly unregistered, but when I click on a folder on the left, if there are any zips in it they are still shown under it on the left side.
It doesn't let them operate like folders, meaning if you click on the zip it doesn't show the contents inside, but it still lists them on the left. If they are going to list anyway may as well keep the integration. I don't want to see any zips at all on the left!