How Do I Unzip a File in Windows XP?

Description

We use zipped files to reduce download time with our ebook(s). Windows XP has a standard utility for unzipping files. If you are using Windows 2000 or earlier, click on the following link: How Do I Use the WinZip Utility in Windows 2000 or Earlier?

Zipped files are compressed; saving space. This makes downloading files from the Internet faster, and allows software distributors to put more files on a distribution media, such as a CD.  Most zipped files end with the .zip extension.

Procedure for Windows XP

The following is a procedure tha that you can follow to unzip a file:

1. Double-click the zipped file.

    

   

    

2. In the window that opens, click Extract all files .

   

    

   The Extraction Wizard opens.

    

   

    

3. Click Next .

    

4. In the Select a Destination panel, select the location where you want the folder to be placed, for example, the Desktop. Click Next .

    

   

    

5. In the Extraction Complete panel, select Show extracted files. Check Finish . The unzipped files appear in a new window.

    

   

6. The download process is now completed. Use the contents of the open zipped file as instructed.