I have the feeling this is a dumb question, but I am not smart enough to be sure:
My problem is that I am unable to access zipped files on a workgroup from the right pane of Windows 7 Windows Explorer. I am running as administrator. Every other type of file I've tried works OK, but not zip files. Left or right clicking on a zip file gives a Windows Security error "These files can't be opened" Your Internet security settings prevented one or more of these files from being opened."
I believe this behavior is new with Windows 7 SP1 and/or IE9, but I am not sure. My workaround was to use an admistrator command prompt to copy the file to a local disc and then unzip it, however I since noticed that I can access and unzip the original file from the *left* pane of the same Explorer window. Great security!
How can I configure Windows to let me access a zip file (or preferably any file) on a workgroup share from the right pane of Windows Explorer the same as I can access a file on a local disc? I've looked through group polices and I can't find any relevant setting.
Edit:
I found a workaround: in IE security settings I had to enable the option "Launching applications and unsafe files".
My problem is that I am unable to access zipped files on a workgroup from the right pane of Windows 7 Windows Explorer. I am running as administrator. Every other type of file I've tried works OK, but not zip files. Left or right clicking on a zip file gives a Windows Security error "These files can't be opened" Your Internet security settings prevented one or more of these files from being opened."
I believe this behavior is new with Windows 7 SP1 and/or IE9, but I am not sure. My workaround was to use an admistrator command prompt to copy the file to a local disc and then unzip it, however I since noticed that I can access and unzip the original file from the *left* pane of the same Explorer window. Great security!
How can I configure Windows to let me access a zip file (or preferably any file) on a workgroup share from the right pane of Windows Explorer the same as I can access a file on a local disc? I've looked through group polices and I can't find any relevant setting.
Edit:
I found a workaround: in IE security settings I had to enable the option "Launching applications and unsafe files".
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