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Cannot open .dockzip

July 18, 2008 11:27:41 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Every time I try to open a .dockzip, I get the error message : Windows cannot open this file: Windows needs to know what program you want to use...etc.

I have Object Dock Plus v 1.90, running it on Vista, I should be able to just double click on it and it should open.

I was thinking that I could just tell the computer what program to use to open it with, but I dont know what it's called or where to find it.

What should I do?

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Reply #1 July 18, 2008 11:43:46 AM
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Weird. You obviously have winzip installed right? Can you change the .dockzip to just .zip?
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Reply #2 July 18, 2008 11:55:24 AM
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I have WinRAR, and I did try that. It didn't work. I get this message: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged.

I could just Pm the author and ask for the file in .zip format, but that won't solve the problem.
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Reply #3 July 18, 2008 1:44:35 PM
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You need to point it to ObjectDock.exe, it should be in the Objectdock folder in the Stardock folder in Program files (if it is still called Program files on Vista, XP here still )
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Reply #4 July 18, 2008 1:54:21 PM
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I have WinRAR, and I did try that


I don't think it will with WinRar. Only with WinZip. That's one reason I don't use .dockzip anymore, confuses most folks.
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Reply #5 July 18, 2008 2:17:45 PM
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Only with WinZip.


Nope, dockzip is it's own file type not a renamed zip. Just tried with WinZip 11.2 just get a error message.
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Reply #6 July 18, 2008 2:50:55 PM
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You need to point it to ObjectDock.exe, it should be in the Objectdock folder in the Stardock folder in Program files (if it is still called Program files on Vista, XP here still )


Right answer!! Hooray, it works now!    

Only with WinZip. That's one reason I don't use .dockzip anymore, confuses most folks.

WinRAR will do that with some types of files, I've done it before, but apparently not with dockzip files because....
dockzip is it's own file type not a renamed zip


Thanks for the help guys!!



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Reply #7 July 18, 2008 3:00:28 PM
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No problem.



Right answer!!


What; ya think I would give ya the wrong answer
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Reply #8 July 19, 2008 9:27:36 AM
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I'll give you a wrong answer...wait, I already did. I assumed .dockzip was the same as .wba or .xsf etc.
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Reply #9 July 19, 2008 11:05:52 AM
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I'll give you a wrong answer...wait, I already did. I assumed .dockzip was the same as .wba or .xsf etc.


  (I thought so too) Thanks for trying anyway.  
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