Help opening a file

[AdrianS]

I'm having a bit of trouble opening a self extracting zip file.

It is a file on a cd and when trying to open it, it asks for a destination.

I have typed c:/desktop but it doesn't appear there. I tried again and the message asking if I want to replace the opened file pops up.

It is obviously opened and hiding somewhere but I am not sure where.

What should I type in as the destination address if I want to put it on the desktop? Failing that where would it be hiding on the pc.

I am running windows 10

Cheers for any help

 

[AberdeenAngus]

you need to use a backslash (\) with Windows path commands.
Also, I think the path to your desktop is C:\Users\user\desktop or something similar.
Have a look at the properties of a file on your desktop and check the path.
I'm not at my computer so can't check for you, I'm afraid.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

You haven't given it a proper path to extract to as per AberdeenAngus. The second user will be the name of the account your logged on as. If you have to type a destination I am thinking this is a very old file

 

[AberdeenAngus]

You haven't given it a proper path to extract to as per AberdeenAngus. The second user will be the name of the account your logged on as. If you have to type a destination I am thinking this is a very old file

Could also be because it's on a cd-rom. You could also just copy the self extracting file to a folder on your hard drive and double click on it.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

I would still expect anything from xp era on to have a browse button. Not that it matters.

 

[leedude03]

install 7zip then after instalation go to file on cd right click then go to open with, and point it to 7zip then 7 zip will let you browse for a location to save it, one small point if you do not have the relative software instaled to view the file it will show as an unrecognised file icon.

 

[AdrianS]

I'll give these ideas a try tonight.

The file is a self extracting file on a cd rom. It is of an x Ray and has only recently been made.

 

[AdrianS]

All sorted - thanks for the advice!