Windows 10 changing .zip file association
I have 7-Zip installed, and it hasn't changed the default file associations. I've changed the associations for .rar and .7z, but I can't find a way to change .zip.
I looked in Default Programs\Set Associations, and I searched for .zip, but it's not there. Seriously it goes from .z, .z96, .zoo. It seems to skip .zip. How can I fix this? If it needs to be, I'm fine with registry edits.
Solution 1:
7-Zip does not associate itself with the various compressed file types.
To associate .zip file types with 7-Zip, do the following:
- Open the 7-Zip File Manager with Administrator Rights from your start menu
- Go to the tools menu and select options
- Either select the individual extensions you wish to associate or press the “Select All” button (recommended).
- Press OK to save your changes
Source: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/45718-set-file-associations-to-work-with-7-zip-in-windows-7-windows-server-2008-r2
Solution 2:
Elevate the 7-Zip File Manager to run as an administrator. Then click menu Tools → Options and choose your file associations.
Or if you're in an elevated command prompt you can use assoc and ftype to tweak your system:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>assoc .zip=7-Zip.zip
.zip=7-Zip.zip
C:\WINDOWS\system32>ftype 7-Zip.zip=C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
7-Zip.zip=C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
The default for .zip is CompressedFolder:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>assoc .zip=CompressedFolder
C:\WINDOWS\system32>ftype CompressedFolder=%SystemRoot%\Explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L