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16-Mar-2010, 08:32 PM #1
Zip Files
Everytime I open a zip file in Windows Vista, it goes into a fast loop that always flashes. What's the best way to solve and correct this problem so I can open a zip file?
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16-Mar-2010, 08:44 PM #2
What program are you using to open zip files (i.e., WinZip, 7z, etc.)? Or are you using the one that's built into Vista?

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I'm using the one that's built into Vista. Once I click on it on the Downloads section, it rapidly blinks...
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As a work-around, try downloading and installing 7z http://www.7-zip.org/download.html, then try opening your zip files with the 7z program. If it works, great - although it doesn't solve the original problem. If it doesn't, post back here.

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16-Mar-2010, 10:39 PM #5
What, exactly, is blinking and flashing?
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16-Mar-2010, 11:05 PM #6
It would open Windows programs really fast. I was able to fix and correct the problem though. Thanks for the help everyone!
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