Hallo Bert, for Windows ME you must install a decompression programme, because it is not part of the operating system.
You may download 7-zip, which is an open source software from www.7-zip.com. Regards Klaus -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: "David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: <users@openoffice.org> Gesendet: Montag, 11. Juli 2005 10:18 Betreff: Re: [users] Unzipping downloaded file. > Bert > > Windows ME (like Window XP) *should* recognise the .zip file as a > compressed folder. > It sounds as if you have not got them 'installed' > > You can check/correct this in Control Panel (Start . Settings / control > panel) > Add / Remove Programs > /Windows Setup\ Tab > Scroll down the components box until you see > [ ] system tools > select it and click details. > the third option down in Compressed folder. > click the [ ] to tick it, and [OK] all the way back! > It should install the .zip routines, > and will not (usually in ME) ask for the OS Disk. > > Once this is installed, > > If you double click on it in My Computer (Or My Documents) then it > should open to reveal the contents. > you can then select all, and drag and drop onto an empty folder, > OR if you go up a level, and right click to get the 'context menu', > you should see "Extract file to..." (a wizard) > Choose this and follow the instructions to unpack you .zip file. > Once it is in an uncompressed folder, > you can read the instructions, and run the set-up / install program. > > Full details in windows help files. > > Dave Legge > > Bert Woodruff wrote: > > >I recently downloaded OOc_1.1.4_Win32Intel_install and am unable to unzip it. I have WindowsME. When I double click the file (on my desktop), I get the "Open With" window. Anyone have some ideas? > > > >thanks > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
