My right click has lost its send to compresssed file function.

[HomeBoff]

Hi,
I tried to compress a folder a little while ago by right clicking the mouse and selecting the send to compressed file option, but it was not there in the menu. Is there any way I can get it back?

I am running Windows XP SP2.

Thanks

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What did you do before this problem started?

You didn't download any other software, did you?

[HomeBoff]

I'm not sure when it all started.

I probably did download some programs.

Sorry I can't be a little more precise but I haven't used the function for a long time.

I can still create new zip files by right-clicking in an empty space and selecting new/zip file, but only from an administrator account.

Is there a quick fix for this one?

[Dilbert]

There is no really quick fix for adding an item back to a context menu that I know of - I know a couple, but it's a very involved procedure and a little risky (involves RegEdit). However, if I can be bold enough to make a suggestion, try 7-zip. It adds a context menu for adding files to archives. It's a bit more complicated, in that it has more options, but you probably will only ever use this one:



Or the one below, which is even faster ("Add to 'filename.zip'")

[HomeBoff]

Cheers!

7-Zip seems to be a good work around for the problem.

I would like to restore the send to option though!

Has anyone got any ways of doing this? I don't mind dealing with the registry (I'm either very foolish or very brave!).

Thanks

[BC_Programmer]

but, that being said- you might just need to re-register the zipped folders library.


not sure about Vista- but in XP, I know the zipped folders DLL is zipfldr.dll- re-registering it (which most likely adds the send to option as well) would involve running the command "regsvr32 zipfldr.dll"

on the other hand- I've heard there are problems with regsvr32 on Vista...

[HomeBoff]

Hi,
Yep, that worked thanks.

I used the command: -

regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

and, hey presto, my send to/compresssed (Zipped) Folder menu option returned.

Cheers

[BC_Programmer]

Glad to hear it worked!