Extracting compressed files

[Lucas Buck]

I want to create a compressed file that automatically extracts as a folder to the "program files" folder when unzipping the file. Is this possible?

 

[rsifan]

I've done it with WinZip previously (setup the self extractor to unzip to a specific folder)

http://kb.winzip.com/kb/entry/118/

 

[Lucas Buck]

Thanks, that's what I'm looking for. I've been trying to see how to do it with winrar, but winzip will do just fine.

 

[agentrfr]

Thanks, that's what I'm looking for. I've been trying to see how to do it with winrar, but winzip will do just fine.

Uh... Winrar does do self extracting archives where you can also set the destination folder too. It's a pain but you need to open the winrar program, create new archive, check the box for self extracting etc.

 

[Lucas Buck]

Uh... Winrar does do self extracting archives where you can also set the destination folder too. It's a pain but you need to open the winrar program, create new archive, check the box for self extracting etc.

Thanks a lot. I was using the wrong search terms when looking up on how to do this with winrar. Managed to find a step by step tutorial on youtube, after doing a google search.

 

[backstreetboy]

Under 7zip just tick Create SFX archive.