renaming to wsz

jkwa82 · 15th June 2002, 16:29

hi there

i am currently making my 1st skin
can anyone tell me how to rename the zip file to wsz
i have windows 2000

i have tried , but the icon looks different, not sure if its rite

thanks

gsx · 15th June 2002, 16:34

this has been asked lots of times... just search the forums...

Windows recognisez the .zip extention so its not displayed, so your file is renamed to 'skin.zip.wsz' but its stil a zip file.
When you sip up your skin with winzip or other, name your archive 'skin.ws' or any other fake extention will work. Since windows doesnt recognize it, when you go to rename, you take out the '.ws' and replace it with '.wsz' and a winamp icon should pop up... next time search

Mr Jones · 15th June 2002, 16:37

On a slightly more helpful note...

Tech support greatest hits >How to turn .zip into .wsz

Wildrose-Wally · 15th June 2002, 16:37

The icon would change from the winzip to the winamp icon.

gsx · 15th June 2002, 16:45

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr Jones
On a slightly more helpful note...

Tech support greatest hits >How to turn .zip into .wsz

sorry mr.j i posted that while i was answering him, didnt think anyone would post.

Wildrose-Wally · 15th June 2002, 16:50

Quote:

Originally posted by gsx

sorry mr.j i posted that while i was answering him, didnt think anyone would post.

I am Anybody, and I did post.

skinme! · 15th June 2002, 17:38

My WinZip only allows me to create archives with valid extensions so .ws is out of the question...

gsx · 15th June 2002, 21:27

it jsut doesnt let you make extentions ending with a z... i think

BlueBalls · 15th June 2002, 21:38

i hafta do a bunch of complicated stuffs with cmd.exe in order to rename mine but its worth it

FooMonkey · 15th June 2002, 22:54

if it shows the file extensions in the name in the folder, all you should have to do is right-click, select rename, delete the .zip extension and replace it with .wsz
when you do that it will probably say something like
"If you change a filename extension, the file may become unusable.
Are you sure you want to change it?"
Basically ignor that, cuz it will be ok as long as you typed .wsz correctly, and click yes. The file's icon should change from the WinZip icon to the Winamp one.

but if it doesn't show the file extensions you have to do some other, more complicated sutff that I don't know about cuz I don't hafta do it

15th June 2002, 16:29	#1
jkwa82 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3	renaming to wsz hi there i am currently making my 1st skin can anyone tell me how to rename the zip file to wsz i have windows 2000 i have tried , but the icon looks different, not sure if its rite thanks

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FooMonkey Listens to Chicago! (Major Dude) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shwhah? Posts: 975	if it shows the file extensions in the name in the folder, all you should have to do is right-click, select rename, delete the .zip extension and replace it with .wsz when you do that it will probably say something like "If you change a filename extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?" Basically ignor that, cuz it will be ok as long as you typed .wsz correctly, and click yes. The file's icon should change from the WinZip icon to the Winamp one. but if it doesn't show the file extensions you have to do some other, more complicated sutff that I don't know about cuz I don't hafta do it [website](foomonkey)\|(Winamp\|DevArt)[skins] I'm so hip I have trouble seeing over my pelvis. Jellby's Skiners' Atlas

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15th June 2002, 16:34	#2
gsx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Manitoba, CA Posts: 138	this has been asked lots of times... just search the forums... Windows recognisez the .zip extention so its not displayed, so your file is renamed to 'skin.zip.wsz' but its stil a zip file. When you sip up your skin with winzip or other, name your archive 'skin.ws' or any other fake extention will work. Since windows doesnt recognize it, when you go to rename, you take out the '.ws' and replace it with '.wsz' and a winamp icon should pop up... next time search

15th June 2002, 16:37	#3
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	On a slightly more helpful note... Tech support greatest hits >How to turn .zip into .wsz

15th June 2002, 16:37	#4
Wildrose-Wally The Albertan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sunny Southern Alberta Posts: 6,132	The icon would change from the winzip to the winamp icon.

15th June 2002, 21:27	#8
gsx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Manitoba, CA Posts: 138	it jsut doesnt let you make extentions ending with a z... i think