Winzip and WinRAR right-click context menus quit working.. - GoFuckYourself.com

fusionx · 07-17-2009, 12:53 PM

They are there, but when I select an archive, right-click and do extract to, or anything, nothing happens at all.

This is happening with both WinZip and WinRAR, so maybe explorer is screwing this up.

Has anyone seen this happen? I've done everything I can think of - uninstall/reinstalled both programs, unchecked all the integration options, closed the proggies, restarted and re-checked the options, rebooted while holding a pancake on my head, everything.

It really sucks to go through 100 zip files and open them, click extract, use folder names, hunt for the freakin' folder, type in the file name root, and extract. Who has time?

Serge Litehead · 07-17-2009, 12:57 PM

context menus are must with working with archives

good luck..

maybe scan and optimize registry before installing winzip or winrar again?
I use periodically CCleaner

fusionx · 07-17-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by holograph

context menus are must with working with archives

good luck..

maybe scan and optimize registry before installing winzip or winrar again?
I use periodically CCleaner

That's a good idea. I think I'll do that - could be messed up reg. keys..

wizzart · 07-17-2009, 02:21 PM

reinstall OS and it will work 100%

Helix · 07-17-2009, 05:12 PM

I use 7zip instead

07-17-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Winzip and WinRAR right-click context menus quit working.. They are there, but when I select an archive, right-click and do extract to, or anything, nothing happens at all. This is happening with both WinZip and WinRAR, so maybe explorer is screwing this up. Has anyone seen this happen? I've done everything I can think of - uninstall/reinstalled both programs, unchecked all the integration options, closed the proggies, restarted and re-checked the options, rebooted while holding a pancake on my head, everything. It really sucks to go through 100 zip files and open them, click extract, use folder names, hunt for the freakin' folder, type in the file name root, and extract. Who has time?

07-17-2009, 12:57 PM	#2
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07-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#5
Helix Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,959	I use 7zip instead __________________ Free jscott !!! Free OneHungLo !!! Free Baddog !!!

07-17-2009, 02:21 PM	#4
wizzart scriptmaster Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Serbia Posts: 5,237	reinstall OS and it will work 100%