Active Zip

A simple zip utility.

Help

Help:

if the program doesn't zip or unzip try downloading the following files into your system32 directory Unzip, Zip

• New Zip:
  1. Just enter the path and filename for the new zip file to create.  To browse to the correct directory click on the button to the right of the filename box.
  2. Click the "Choose Files" button to select the files you wish to add into the selected zip file.
  3. Click the "Create Zip" button to compress and archive the selected files.   NOTE: If this is the first time you have created a new zip file, the program must initialize your computer by copying a DLL to your Windows directory.
  4. If all goes well the program will let you know how many files have been zipped.
• Open Zip:
  1. Simply enter the path and filename of the existing zip file.  You may click on the button to the right of the filename to browse to the zipfile.
  2. Next enter in the directory where the zipfile should be extracted.  If you wish you can use the drive/directory list box to select the directory.  You can even create a new directory, that will be created in the directory currently in, by using the "New Directory" button.
  3. Click the "Extract" button to unzip all the files from the zip file into the selected directory.  NOTE: If this is the first time you have opened a zip file, the program must initialize your computer by copying a DLL to your Windows directory.
  4. If all goes well the program will let you know how many files have been unzipped.
• Options

Unless you use a Proxy server to connect to the internet you do not need to set anything in the options.  If you do, enter the name or IP address of the proxy server and the port to connect to.  Press the "Save Settings" button to retain the settings on your computer.