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I'd like to be able to examine the contents of a JAR file without having to install Winzip or some other tool and without having to rename the file. Windows Explorer can open ZIP files just fine; is there some registry setting I can use to let it treat JARs like ZIPs?
jodonnell
Posted 2008-09-12T01:28:54.397
Reputation: 525
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Or from the command line:
assoc .jar=CompressedFolder
Under Vista (or higher) you have to run this in an elevated Command Prompt.
Also works on Windows 10 in CMD. Does not work in PowerShell. While you're doing this, I suggest you do it with .ear and .war, too. – ArtOfWarfare – 2016-03-03T20:25:40.563
1NB: for Vista and above, you'll probably need to run the command prompt with elevated privileges i.e. as Administrator. – Mal Ross – 2010-05-25T12:45:38.273
2Also, assoc .jar=jarfile to restore – Numeron – 2017-05-11T10:51:45.330
works on Windows 8 as well +1. Thanks! – yair – 2013-11-11T19:19:58.467
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I tried exporting HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip, changing all references of '.zip' to '.jar' and importing it to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jar.
Under Vista at least it let me open a .jar file as if it were a .zip.
Brannon
Posted 2008-09-12T01:28:54.397
Reputation: 141
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What you need to do is associate the JAR extension in Windows Explorer with Compressed folders. From Windows Explorer select tools / Folder Options. Then the Files Types tab. Select New and associate JAR Compressed (ZIP) Folder.
John Dyer
Posted 2008-09-12T01:28:54.397
Reputation: 331
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The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT trick doesnt work under Windows 7. There mut be some compelling reason that MSFT doesnt want us to do this.
Worked fine for me under Windows 7. – Brannon – 2009-11-30T04:29:11.040
4i wonder why this was migrated. why would anyone but a programmer be interested in this. – Jeff Martin – 2010-03-22T17:45:32.377