Zipped folder rest Click the Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Accessories and right-click Command Prompt, then ‘ Run as Administrator’. Type assoc .zip=CompressedFolder and press Enter. You may have to restart the computer. ------------------------------------------------ restore zip folder icon to default icon - Microsoft Community (run as administrator) command prompt: cmd /c assoc .zip=CompressedFolder ------------------------------------ To restore the Windows XP Zip file integration quickly, type this command from Start, Run dialog: REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL If that does not help, another command may be required to change the .ZIP association. Type in Start, Run: cmd /c assoc .zip=CompressedFolder Here is the equivalent registry edit for the 2nd command above (FYI) 1. Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ZIP 2. Double-click (default) and set its Value data to CompressedFolder 3. Exit the Registry Editor and restart Windows. Related links -------------------------- http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/9ee6ecdf-5958-4af4-b640-c659ada57bc4/option-to-create-new-folder-on-desktop-is-missing control panle access: To run the Users tool in Control Panel, type (control Ncpa.cpl users), and then press ENTER.