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7z is especially good with text files.
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If someone can find me the compressed Windows 7 folder icon, I'll make up a fresh set.
It needs to have these sizes in it (I can cut out any other sizes that exist in the file)
48x48
32x32
16x16
The yellow/cream icon and a black one would be great
It needs to have these sizes in it (I can cut out any other sizes that exist in the file)
48x48
32x32
16x16
The yellow/cream icon and a black one would be great
these 7-zip icons are better...
http://fukayama-couple.deviantart.com/art/WR2PLbo-7-Zip-9-20-FK-198853584
http://fukayama-couple.deviantart.com/art/WR2PLbo-7-Zip-9-20-FK-198853584
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They do look nice in isolation. When viewing files in a big directory it's nice to have the black icons as they contrast most of the other file types.
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I can't imagine the need to compress a text file, ever
Depends on what you do i suppose.
Each to his own
I'll release a new version when there's a new official non-beta build released
7Zip is great:
-Freeware (i.e. proper freeware so you can use it anywhere no 'trial' versions etc)
-Very good compression for a relatively 'mainstream' GUI archiver, NanoZip is the only thing I've found that beats it other than some hardcore cmdline stuff
-Runs on multiple platforms
-Becoming more widely used / mainstream (NanoZip is arguably technically superior but nobody uses it).
-Freeware (i.e. proper freeware so you can use it anywhere no 'trial' versions etc)
-Very good compression for a relatively 'mainstream' GUI archiver, NanoZip is the only thing I've found that beats it other than some hardcore cmdline stuff
-Runs on multiple platforms
-Becoming more widely used / mainstream (NanoZip is arguably technically superior but nobody uses it).
There's also a portable version! http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable
Anyone with Windows 7 x64, install 7zip x64 edition then right click a file or folder and attempt to add it to an archive, do you get an error saying that 7zg.exe cannot be found?
The error says it's looking for it in the x86 program files folder when 7z is obviously installed in the non x86 folder as it's an x64 application.
I've searched the registry for all refs to 7zg.exe but it's not stored in there so I can only imagine the x64 version is coded to look for the exe in the x86 folder when the OS integration context menu is used to create an archive from selected files or folders.
The error says it's looking for it in the x86 program files folder when 7z is obviously installed in the non x86 folder as it's an x64 application.
I've searched the registry for all refs to 7zg.exe but it's not stored in there so I can only imagine the x64 version is coded to look for the exe in the x86 folder when the OS integration context menu is used to create an archive from selected files or folders.
I can't imagine the need to compress a text file, ever
You have my interest
You downloaded the 9.20 64bit installer yes?
By default, it installs to \Program Files\7-Zip\
Haven't made any funny changes to your progfiles folder locations have you?
I've installed it on about 50 machines and never had the problem you're talking about