Winzip

[Chico]

I am looking for a Free old version of Winzip. Not a Free trial for 21 days version, but a free for ever version. Can anyone tell me if there are any Winzip old versions on this site that are free for ever? I looked the the latest old version Winzip 8 and that was a 21 day free trial. I hope someone can give me some advice. I am only a home user. Thankyou.

[Jaime Andrés]

I am sure the more knowlegeable on these forums will tell you that there is no free version of WinZip. If you do not register and pay (not much) you can enjoy all of the benifits of the registered version. The only difference is that you have to click on and accept that you agree to using the unregistered version each time you open WinZip.

[locustfurnace]

There is no need to make double postings. If you post and later discover you posted in the wrong board, no worrys, it will be moved to the proper boards. If your making double posts thinking it will get noticed better than one, it wont increase your chances of getting a reply, as each thread gets looked at by many people, so no worrys there.


Winzip was never freeware, it was shareware. if you want a freeware compression utility, try;
7-zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) Which can also handle RAR files as well.

[guest_Chico]

Thank you for your replies. I am sorry about the double posting, but I was not sure which was the right one. I have never heard of 7-Zip before. Is there anyone reading this using it, and what do they think of it? Thank you.

[locustfurnace]

I use it, and I have set up many of the computers to use it, its faster than winzip and any other archival program. It handles many formats, such as gzip, bzip, rar, zip. I can unzip files from the right-menu click, without the need to load up a seperate applications, such as the way winzip behaves.
Its free, can be used on many platforms. It can compress zip files into smaller sizes than winzip can. There really is no reason not to use it.

[RobKrimson]

:ph34r: WinZip 9.0!!!

Hello my friend. I just wanted to let you know and everybody else out there, that I have WinZip 9.0, the new version with a KeyGenerator that enables you to generate a key for that version or older versions of WinZip.

If you're interested, please email me at: edit ~ locustfurnace
Thanks. :ph34r:

[locustfurnace]

Using Keygens is illegal, if you want to use this product in full mode, purchase a license. Otherwise, use a freeware alternative, or deal with the nag screen.
OldVersion.com does not condone the use of illegal practices to defraud the developers of payment.

[Gary Tait]

I have use a free zip utility called CamUnzip.

[seskanda]

Program Name: Winzip Self-Extractor
Website: www.winzip.com
Current version: 2.2
Desired versions: 2.1
Description: A program that turns .ZIP files into self-extracting .EXE files.

THX!!

[Goslow]

Originally posted by Pinned- How To Request An App (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=1585) +OldVersion.com Forums Requests--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE ( Pinned- How To Request An App (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=1585) @ OldVersion.com Forums Requests)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Before you post any request- check the past postings for the same request- as it may have already been requested- and fulfilled- thus saving you time waiting for a reply [/b]
Originally posted by - Pinned- How To Request An App (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=1585) @OldVersion.com Forums Requests
Also- Please take the time to search for the file your seeking in the previous postings before starting a NEW thread. This way you can find what your seeking now- if the file was requested in the past- and help reduce repeated postings for the same app.posting requests for winzip products in existing winzip threads is also a good idea it helps reduce the number of winzip threads to search through.
<!--QuoteBegin--lightsup55@Nov 7 2002, 01:09 PM
Winzip Versions And Add-ons (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=119&hl=winzip+selfextractor)[/quote]as zip programs (prolly100s of them&#33; ) must be one of the best served by the freeware scene it is hard to understand why you would use a pay for version.

[locustfurnace]

Better to use a freebie, such as 7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/)
IZarc (http://www.izsoft.dir.bg/izarc.htm)
IZArc is an archive utility which suports many archive formats like: 7-ZIP, A, ACE, ARC, ARJ, B64, BH, BZ2, BZA, CAB, CPIO, DEB, ENC, GCA, GZ, GZA, HA, JAR, LHA, LIB, LZH, MBF, MIM, PAK, PK3, RAR, RPM, TAR, TAZ, TBZ, TGZ, TZ, UUE, WAR, XXE, YZ1, Z, ZIP, ZOO.

[the gaffer]

Originally posted by locustfurnace@May 1 2004, 12:34 AM
Better to use a freebie, such as 7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/)
must say locustfurnace i always used winzip myself but after trying this program i must say im impressed and winzip is out of it, anyone who needs a zip program must give this a try its absolutely brilliant and i wouldnt use anything else now, as far as the younger generation go, my family say its simpler and faster than winzip.

[Goslow]

link to some free zip zippers & self extractor tools posted in 1 forum thread (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=2385)

[Goslow]

7zip
I like it aswell its midsized resonably easy to use and fast will be even better when it supports spanning/splitting for archives (across multiple disks) which is fairly essential for me,but I must be a bit oldversion using floppies with all the flash memory available,but as no one else wants them theyr free:)
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standalone zip self-extractors


Zipfusion zip self-extractor
extract files from other zip archives.
build a self-extracting archive from a standard zip file.
unbuild a self-extracting zip archive to create a standard zip file.
http://www.skaro.net/zipfusion/index.html
http://www.skaro.net/zipfusion/downloads.html 93kb

ZIP 2 Secure EXE -conspiracy brain likes this 1
Create installations that only licensed customers will be able to install.
To unzip, a user must provide the same password that was used when creating the self-extracting EXE. AES encryption is much stronger than standard ZIP encryption
http://www.chilkatsoft.com/ChilkatSfx.asp#download 352kb

SE Maker (http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/semkr100.html) 852KB
SE Maker is a free utility for Windows 95, 98 and 2000. This program offers an alternative to using WinZip self extractor personal edition.


zippers


I&#39;ve been thinking the forum needs a zip selection so here are a few of my picks, really you could try something different every day of the year these are all free and all have something to offer.

for something bigger with plenty of formats and tools dragndrop try IZArc (http://www.izsoft.dir.bg/features.htm) even comes with fruit if you want&#33;

JustZIPit small, fast, smart, hassle-free zero-interface means no learning. basic
http://free-backup-software.net/

QuickZip +QuickZip Lite +(100K_Zipper <<<<minimal)
http://www.quickzip.org/quickzip/information.php full featured +
can create a tiny setup program (22kb)

BigSpeed Zipper a midsized zipper I used to have was stable for me, some unusual features for a zipper, kinda basic like a dumb horse but was fond of it
http://www.bigspeed.net/index.php?page=bszipper
extract/view the contents of zip packages online before downloading

dcZip
http://www.davidcampaign.net/dczip.html
Resizable dialogs- Runs on any computer which has a Java 1.3 runtime- maximum number of files that can be compressed at one time 50,000 files

Freebyte ZIP
http://www.freebyte.com/freeware/#fbzip
small- noinstall- featured

Optimal Archive/register/annoying adsplash screen
makes zip files look and act like windows folders. Drag & drop files from and to your zipped file and launch applications from inside of the zipped file.
http://www.optimalaccess.com/en/download_archive.htm

UltimateZip/adware
http://www.ultimatezip.com/
bloated- features all of them &#33;

edit: just added SE Maker

[chester_ting]

Keygen is illegal.. and most keygens are viruses, its very easy to register your programme using a keygen, but its not worth it.

PS: If you do use a keygen to register a product, can the company find out? and no, im not getting any ideas&#33; lol :P

- Joel

[hoodedrobin]

Theres cracks and serials for 9.0. ;)

[guest_seskanda]

Nice alternatives to Winzip SE, I knew there must be some&#33; I already tried that link for winzip se 2.1 but its broken&#33;&#33; Here&#39;s where you can get it : Winzip Self-Extractor 2.1 (ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win3/compress/wzipse21.exe)

[Goslow]

Originally posted by guest_seskanda@ May 20 2004, 02:35 PM
I already tried that link for winzip se 2.1 but its broken&#33;&#33;This is why it is best to post that information, with the fix if you have it, in the exisiting thread that had the broken link this keeps the forum tidy and helps the next person that experiences your problems.

Links will not last forever but the thread remains
and the list of similar threads continues to grow making it more difficult to maintain or find what you want so by following this advice everyone can contribute to oldversion.com

This and similar advice is repeated throughout the forum it is not harsh or hard or aimed at anyone in particular but benefits all.

If guests like to register (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=92) we have personal messaging (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=Msg&CODE=04&MID=915) for that&#33;

[TwilightsEmbrace]

Hello everyone. Love this site. I revamped and upgraded my comp and of course when the new drive went in I lost a few special programs . . . one was the winzip 8.1 and now I am looking to find its exe. Can anyone help? Thanks . . . I really appreciate this. ;0)

[the gaffer]

wooops you missed it on the way in http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=winzip

[Windows 98SE]

winzip81.exe here

[straight talker]

winzip81.exe here
wheres that then