Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folders ?

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Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folders ?

#1 Post by fcny » 09.09.2012, 18:59

ZIP / RAR files appear as directories ... can this be stopped ? I understand this may
be controlled by the OS.

I am using Windows 7 64 bit, service pack 1, an i5 Ivy Bridge 3750 with SSD, and
Free Commander version 2009.02b.

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Re: Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folde

#2 Post by Scott_Y » 09.09.2012, 23:26

Do you mean you want them to open in your default ZIP or RAR program, instead of in an FC folder?

In FC-XE, try Settings > Archiver Plugins > WCX page.
Disable (uncheck) the relevant plugin.

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Re: Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folde

#3 Post by fcny » 09.09.2012, 23:46

I found no such setting.


The compressed files appear on the left hand side Directory Tree view.
I do NOT wan that. I want them treated just like any other file is as far as its display in ANY window.

When I click on it, that is a different story - one that need not be addressed now.

It is the DISPLAY of the file AS A directory I am bothered by.

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Re: Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folde

#4 Post by Scott_Y » 10.09.2012, 06:40

fcny wrote:The compressed files appear on the left hand side Directory Tree view.
I do NOT wan that. I want them treated just like any other file is as far as its display in ANY window.
Try FC-XE. My zip files show correctly as files, not as folders -- just as you desire. (FC-XE 598, Win7-64.)

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Re: Is it possible to STOP viewing compressed files as folde

#5 Post by Scott_Y » 22.09.2012, 14:25

fcny wrote:The compressed files appear on the left hand side Directory Tree view.
I do NOT wan that. I want them treated just like any other file is as far as its display in ANY window.
... It is the DISPLAY of the file AS A directory I am bothered by.
In FC-XE 600, this is controlled by Settings > View > Tree > Management page
[ ] Show windows archive files (zip, cab)
I think unchecked is the default setting, and provides exactly what you desire :)

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