XP's "compressed folder" totally messed up!

[x-voodoo]

I uninstalled Winace, and can no longer utilize XP's compressed folder utility for ZIP files. I did try the following fix but it's not totally fixed (I can't click NEW => Compressed Folder):

First unregister the compression dll:

Click Start Menu | Run and type CMD and click OK. In the command prompt window type the following and press enter:

regsvr32 /u %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll

Next to reenable Compressed (zipped) Folder support
Click Start Menu | Run and type CMD and click OK. In the command prompt window type the following and press enter:

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\zipfldr.dll

Any ideas how I can fix? BTW, when I UNREGISTER the compression dll, the "NEW => COMPRESSED FOLDER" comes back but I can't do a zip file. When I re-register compression dll, that option goes away but I can open ZIP files. Thanks.

[Dr. Zhivago]

Go to File types in Folder Options and see what application is associated with the .zip extension. See if it changes when you register/unregister the zipfldr.dll.

Also, you could reinstall WinACE and in it's options, disassociate it with Zips and Cabs. That might restore the broekn functionality.

If all that fails, I'd try a Repair install of Windows.

My .02