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How Do You Unzip Files In Windows 98?

April 26, 2017Computers files operating SYSTEMS unzip Windows

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How Do You Unzip Files In Windows 98?

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ZIP files are individual files or groups of files that have been compressed so they use less disk space during storage or transfer. When a user wishes to access a ZIP file, he decompresses or “unzips” the file with an application dedicated to handling ZIP files. Newer versions of Microsoft Windows, such as XP, Vista and Windows 7, contain applications that automatically unzip files. However, if you are running the Windows 98 operating system, you must first install a file-compression application before you can unzip files. Download and install a file-compression program from a freeware site such as cnet.com. Popular free file-compression programs include WinZip, WinRAR and ZipGenius (see Resources section). Open your file-compression application to access the main menu. Choose “Open” from the main menu, use the browser in the pop-up window to select the file you wish to unzip and click “OK.” Click the “Extract” icon on the main menu, select a destination for the decompressed files and