How to Open Games That Are a Zip File
Zip files, also called compressed archives/folders, are used to compress files and reduce the space they take up. Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users have a built-in component to open zip folders. Older versions of Windows do not have a built-in component. To open a game from a zip file on a older version of Windows, you may need to download software. Most software programs that are designed to open zip files only work on XP and later versions of Windows, but 7-Zip works on older versions of Windows like 98, ME, and 2000.
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Instructions
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Windows Explorer
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Double-click on the zip folder containing your game. Explorer will then open your zip file.
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Locate your game and select it.
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Drag the game from the zip folder to your desktop or another place on your computer.
7-Zip
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Download and install 7-Zip.
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Double-click on your zip folder and 7-Zip will automatically open and display its contents in its interface.
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Select your game and click the "Extract" button at the top of the interface.
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Select where you want to extract your game when prompted. Then select "OK."
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