Can't open zip files

[Bills]

Trying to install brushes into PS , but I can't open the zipped files . Clicking on Extract just brings up a page of Gobbledigook . Can any one help please ?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello Bills, Welcome to SevenFourms!
Could you please post a screenshot of your problem?
Thanks,
~Jonathan

 

[Coolness]

Download 7Zip from 7-Zip | The Best Zip Compression Utility and right click the file, select 7zip, and extract

 

[InternetLord]

you want winrar. 7-zip can have problems with correctly compressing large files.

 

[Coolness]

You gotta be kidding me! 7zip is the best one out there and winrar costs money, 7zip is open source! SUPPORT OPEN SOURCE!

 

[InternetLord]

as far as compression they are equal. 7-zip will make some files smaller than winrar and visa versa. however it is a fact that on some large files 7-zip will corrupt them while compressing them. i strongly recommend steering clear of 7-zip, even though it is free. by the way yell in your post is not going to make me change my opinion.

 

[Coolness]

as far as compression they are equal. 7-zip will make some files smaller than winrar and visa versa. however it is a fact that on some large files 7-zip will corrupt them while compressing them. i strongly recommend steering clear of 7-zip, even though it is free. by the way yell in your post is not going to make me change my opinion.

Sorry about that, but the guy above needed a uncompresser, and thus not to compress anything. If you think that 7zip will corrupt large files, ok, but i dont think you should say "i strongly recommend steering clear of 7-zip" since its a minor thing for a guy like that. Also, the point wasn't that the program is free, its open source, so others can help in correcting its bugs, even myself or you.
Again, i apologize for yelling

 

[Jonathan_King]

Please, could you post a screenshot?

 

[imacken]

Doesn't the OS have a built-in zip file extractor?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Doesn't the OS have a built-in zip file extractor?

Yes. If it's not working, something is wrong.

 

[InternetLord]

you might want to right on the file and select your default program for opening zip files. the wrong program may be associated as default.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hang on, lets just wait for the OP to post back.

 

[Bills]

Please, could you post a screenshot?

Clicking on OPEN only takes me to PS .
I should point out that you are dealing with an idiot and an old one at that .

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hi Bill,
That screen shot says it a ABR file i guess its Abobe Brush its a brush preset .. I think so

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hey Bills,
Those do not appear to be zip files. Do you have any zip files you could test?

 

[Bills]

I don't have any other files to try , but I still need to open these in order to install them . Sorry for the confusion , I did say I was an idiot !

 

[imacken]

Bills, you have to load the ABR file from within PS.
Don't know what version you are using but in CS4 you select the brush tool. then from the brush on the toolbar select the down arrow, then the arrow pointing right, then 'preset manager', then select 'brushes' from the drop down, then 'load' and point to your ABR files.
Easy!

 

[Dom]

I don't have any other files to try , but I still need to open these in order to install them . Sorry for the confusion , I did say I was an idiot !

you are only an idiot if you didn't ask how to solve this in the first place

 

[Bills]

Bills, you have to load the ABR file from within PS.
Don't know what version you are using but in CS4 you select the brush tool. then from the brush on the toolbar select the down arrow, then the arrow pointing right, then 'preset manager', then select 'brushes' from the drop down, then 'load' and point to your ABR files.
Easy!

Thanks so much , it's only easy when you know how ! I've installed them , thanks to you . A big thank you to all who tried to help . I'm very grateful .