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Title: Opening compressed files
Post by: PhilZ on February 25, 2004, 19:06: Hi,

Can anybody explain how to open them in simple terms?

I've downloaded a folder and have extracted the files. I'd like to get them to run, but there are 20 or so icons in the window. I'm confused.

Thanks
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Sandra on February 25, 2004, 19:10: I assume its a zip or a rar file is it Phil ?
What have you opened it with to know that there are about 20 files inside ?
If you have unzipped a program and there is an icon called Setup or Setup.exe then just double click on that to install it :)
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Simon on February 25, 2004, 19:59: Some file extractors, like WinZip, have an 'Install' button, which, when pressed, will usually find the installation file and run it for you, Phil.
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: joudi on February 25, 2004, 20:05: Oh GOD, :o

Who is that new blonde up there in our forum? ??? :o :o :o
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Simon on February 25, 2004, 20:10: Yes, I assume you are referring to Sandra's new pic. :o Isn't it funny how you get so used to someone looking exactly the same each day, you hardly recognise them in a different photo!
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: PhilZ on February 25, 2004, 20:16: New Blond

it must be me - I'm a little dizzy when it comes to techy things.

Still, I'm up and running now.

Thanks Sandra.

Phil
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Clive on February 25, 2004, 20:53: Nice pic Sandra! ;D
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Sandra on February 25, 2004, 21:12: Glad you sorted it Phil :)

That was me last Saturday night just before I went out for a date with a lovely guy Clive, and Serenity ordered me to replace the old one with it :(
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Simon on February 25, 2004, 21:24: Quote from: Sandra on February 25, 2004, 21:12
That was me last Saturday night just before I went out for a date with a lovely guy...

Anyone we know? ;)
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Sandra on February 25, 2004, 21:25: Maybe, he pops on here every now and then ;)
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Clive on February 25, 2004, 21:39: It's about time you pulled too Sandra! :heehee:
Many congratulations!! Best not mention his name or some of the other guys on here will scratch his eyes out! ;D
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: Simon on February 25, 2004, 21:48: Quote from: Sandra on February 25, 2004, 21:25
Maybe, he pops on here every now and then ;)

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Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: greenking on February 25, 2004, 23:29: POP :P :P :P
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: TR on February 25, 2004, 23:38: :-X ;) 8) My lips are sealed Graham
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
Post by: greenking on February 25, 2004, 23:59: Quote from: Hookstar on February 25, 2004, 23:38

:-X ;) 8) My lips are sealed Graham

If your lips are sealed it's because you dont know much ;D
Title: Re:Opening compressed files
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