Windows (vista) blocking a .exe file I want to unzip.

2008-01-08 05:51:53

#1

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

Hey guys,

I got this update file I need to play some game.
My friend sent it to me and I know it's not some weirdass virus

The problem is I cant unzip the .exe files in it, it sais windows is blocking them.
I cant find a way around this block :S vista is to damn protective

Thanks for the help
~matt

[edit]
Problem solved, other unzipping application worked

Last edited by Gamematt (2008-01-08 11:07:21)

2008-01-08 05:53:20

#2

adam1503: Member; +85|6398|Manchester, UK

What exactly happens when you try to unzip them?

2008-01-08 05:56:32

#3

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

https://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1215/unzipblockbp2.jpg

2008-01-08 05:59:13

#4

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

Uninstall vista.

2008-01-08 06:01:15

#5

adam1503: Member; +85|6398|Manchester, UK

Hmm, Ive never seen this. There should be a setting in Vista to tell it to STFU. Afraid I cant help you my friend.

2008-01-08 06:05:36

#6

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

adam1503 wrote:
Hmm, Ive never seen this. There should be a setting in Vista to tell it to STFU. Afraid I cant help you my friend.

Yeah I would have thought the same, but it doesnt show anything and I can't find anything either.

Even tried with user account control turned off, no luck there either

2008-01-08 06:07:05

#7

Ben0: The Last Gunslinger; +38|6384|Southampton

Vista is a hairy sack of crap. Bill Gates needs to be T-bagged. Good luck with an answer dude.

2008-01-08 06:08:15

#8

Nikola Bathory: Karkand T-90 0wnage; +163|6796|Bulgaria

Dragonclaw wrote:
Uninstall vista.

Good idea.

I don't have Vista, so I can't really help... Are you logged in as the PC administrator, btw? just a thought...

>>>BF3 Central<<<

2008-01-08 06:08:54

#9

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

I googled it, tons of people are having this problem with no apparent solution to disable it.

2008-01-08 06:11:44

#10

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

Dragonclaw wrote:
I googled it, tons of people are having this problem with no apparent solution to disable it.

Lol, why didn't I think of googling it
Well I think I thought of a solution, Ill find another pc, unzip the files there and copy it onto here with an mp3 or something.

Gotta find another pc now lol.

Nikola Bathory wrote:
Dragonclaw wrote:
Uninstall vista.

Good idea.

I don't have Vista, so I can't really help... Are you logged in as the PC administrator, btw? just a thought...

yep, I'm sure I'm doing the basic stuff right

Last edited by Gamematt (2008-01-08 06:13:16)

2008-01-08 06:13:18

#11

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.

2008-01-08 06:26:03

#12

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6448|King Of The Islands

Dragonclaw wrote:
How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.

Yet this is the first anyone's heard of it.

Perplexing...

Try turning off Defender.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-01-08 06:30:45

#13

Spider1980: #1 Commander; +92|6551|Washington

I had same problem on my moms laptop, I sent her a game and tried to install it, wouldn't unzip so I just said fuckit...

I think there might be a setting in the IAC or whatever it's called, that lets you turn down the safety settings.
I hate Vista, Especially trying to figure things out on a laptop...

2008-01-08 06:36:46

#14

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6207|Winland

Dragonclaw wrote:
How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.

Same with MSN. Sometimes it'll block you from opening EVERY SINGLE FUCKING FILE you transfer, no matter if it's a .jpg, .zip, .mp3, .exe, rar, .tar.gz, etc. it'll just stop you from opening the file, saying that exact message. On any OS, too!

FUCKING IDIOTIC!

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-01-08 06:42:41

#15

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Dragonclaw wrote:
How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.
Same with MSN. Sometimes it'll block you from opening EVERY SINGLE FUCKING FILE you transfer, no matter if it's a .jpg, .zip, .mp3, .exe, rar, .tar.gz, etc. it'll just stop you from opening the file, saying that exact message. On any OS, too!

FUCKING IDIOTIC!

I disabled the MSN block once. You have to right click on the file and "turn off block" or something like that.

2008-01-08 06:48:03

#16

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|6776|UK

Try scanning the zip. Maybe vista will let you unzip it then. Just an idea.

2008-01-08 06:49:31

#17

I'm Jamesey: Do a Research Noob; +506|6142|Scotland!

Dragonclaw wrote:
How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.

Nobody said that, who said that? are you drunk?

2008-01-08 06:57:42

#18

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

Vilham wrote:
Try scanning the zip. Maybe vista will let you unzip it then. Just an idea.

Nice one, I'll try that

[edit] no luck

Last edited by Gamematt (2008-01-08 06:58:48)

2008-01-08 07:18:18

#19

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

I'm Jamesey wrote:
Dragonclaw wrote:
How can vista be so fucking shit that it autoblocks you from running any fucking exe file. That is fucking retarded.
Nobody said that, who said that? are you drunk?

You know what I mean.

2008-01-08 07:39:09

#20

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6700|Devon, England

How about...

Right clicking WinRAR Shortcut in the Programs list, running it as an admin, and then finding the file through that?

2008-01-08 07:41:02

#21

adam1503: Member; +85|6398|Manchester, UK

Cant you just get your friend to send you the unzipped .exe file? How big is it?

2008-01-08 07:43:32

#22

Dragonclaw: Member; +186|6315|Florida

Apparently Daemon Tools doesnt work in vista either along with these "cant unzip exe" crap. If this crap isnt fixed in SP1 I wont buy it.

2008-01-08 08:10:07

#23

pedigreeuk: I'm English, not British!; +113|6781|Rotherham, England

Try winrar 3.71 instead of winzip. Any chance of a link to file then I could have a better look. (assuming it's not sensitive data that is)

2008-01-08 08:22:40

#24

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6663

disable UAC
disable the security center service
disable windows update
get useful programs
update when you need to

vista's fine

2008-01-08 08:36:16

#25

Gamematt: Stocking ur medpacks; +135|6672|Groningen, The Netherlands

pedigreeuk wrote:
Try winrar 3.71 instead of winzip. Any chance of a link to file then I could have a better look. (assuming it's not sensitive data that is)

We have a winner

All it took was a different unzipping programm ty

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