March 2, 2003, 18:32
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UnZIP it
OK, a little embarrassing here, but I'm having trouble getting the text files that are hyper-linked in the posts here. When I try to open them (from my PC or from the web-site), my system automatically uses MS Excel and gives me a screen of garbage. Opening the files manually from Word produces the same garbage, as they are apparently still compressed.
I can't find anything with help searches in Windows or here at 'Poly. Could someone tell me how to view these files?
I'm running Win98 SE.
Thanks.
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March 3, 2003, 12:39
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You need a utility like WinZip or WinRar in order to uncompress them first. Do a Google search and you should be able to find something, or maybe go to ZDNet and look for something there that will do the job. There's probably a number of other programs other than what I mentioned.
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March 4, 2003, 08:51
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March 5, 2003, 15:58
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Ah, yes. I used to be able to unzip with a right-click, and it must have been a socket that disappeared with new OS installs. I found Freezip and it works fine so far.
Alva, is it worth paying for this Winzip just for personal home use?
Thanks again.
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March 6, 2003, 08:02
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Nah, not really
AT least I don't..
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