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#3213842 - 02/21/11 10:47 AM Zip program "which one??"
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Using Win7 in a new computer and was wondering which "Zip program" I should download to mostly Unzip the many downloads from flight sim folks.

I looked at " 7-Zip " and noticed that there are two choices, one for 32bit and one for 64bit. I assume I would choose the 64bit.

What is your favorite Zip program??

Thanks, CW3SF
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#3213848 - 02/21/11 10:51 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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7-Zip by far. You need the 32bit version.

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#3213857 - 02/21/11 10:58 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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WinRAR is excellent.
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#3213869 - 02/21/11 11:04 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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another vote for 7zip here.
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#3213950 - 02/21/11 11:55 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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7zip.
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#3214291 - 02/21/11 04:20 PM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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7-Zip
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#3214882 - 02/22/11 07:25 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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I've only ever used WinZip - until RAR files came out and it was just easier to use those with WinRAR. I still use WinZip for all my ZIP needs though.
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#3214953 - 02/22/11 08:39 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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Jzip

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#3215069 - 02/22/11 10:06 AM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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7-Zip, and I have the paid for version of WinRaR but still prefer the free 7-zip.

Why would he need 32bit version? He never said if his Win7 is 32bit or 64bit. He did say he expects he needs the 64bit version so I assume he is running Win7 64bit. I use 64bit version on Win7 64bit.
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#3215344 - 02/22/11 01:45 PM Re: Zip program "which one??" [Re: CW3SF]
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7zip

I have paid for BitZipper, but use 7zip.

The difference in size between a 7zip and a.n.other archive can be huge (like 25% the size of a zip file - but smaller than any other I've come across).


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