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Name: newguy Date: March 7, 2003 at 13:56:42 Pacific OS: HP bg834 CPU/Ram: 128
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I downloaded a zip file to my desktop. How do I open it? Never doe a zip file before....
Name: newguy Date: March 8, 2003 at 04:42:32 Pacific
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Yes, I do have ME. I did try to extract, but a window said there was no file. It was supposed to be over 1 mb, but the file was only 305kb, so I guess something went wrong with the download..I thank you very much for your reply. Maybe I will try the download again...Newguy
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Response Number 4
Name: newguy Date: March 8, 2003 at 05:29:35 Pacific
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I went back and re-downloaded the file. Extracted etc, and all went well. It's easy when you know how. Thank you all for your help here. Your sharing of knowledge here is greatly appreciated. Brewskees for all of you. Newguy
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Response Number 5
Name: S.T.A.R. Date: March 8, 2003 at 06:28:12 Pacific
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newguy,
You're most welcome. I'd say make mine a Bud. But, haven't had one of those in over twenty(20) plus years. Boy, just thinking about that, brings back some wild memories :) and also, some vague ones :)
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