How to Restore Missing “Compressed (zipped) Folder” Item in Send To Menu in Windows XP, Vista and 7

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Here is another frequently occurring problem regarding to "Send To" menu.

As we all know about "Send To" menu which appears when we right-click on a file or folder in Windows Explorer. It contains some useful items including "Compressed (zipped) Folder" which can create a ZIP file of the selected files/folders within a few seconds without using any 3rd party compression utility. Its really a useful option.

But sometimes this item gets deleted from "Send To" menu accidentally or intentionally. Following tutorial will help you in restoring this useful item back in "Send To" menu:

METHOD A:

This method will only work in Windows XP. It'll not work in Vista and 7:

1. Type following command in RUN dialog box:

rundll32 zipfldr.dll,RegisterSendto

2. It'll re-create the missing "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option in "Send To" menu.

METHOD B:

This is the simplest method. Just download following zip file, extract it and copy the extracted file to "Send To" folder:

compressed-zipped-folder

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Hari Maurya

Once again a mystery solve.
Thanks Vishal !
Radhika

I tried to type the command but i am getting an error message

Error loading zipfldr.dll
The specified module could not be found.

I tried the other option too.
I extracted the zip folder to Send to folder.
But no benefit. What to do?
William

I tried a few method, but still not sucess, i need your help please !
Masi

I tried all the options but it still does not work. What should i do..........
ultradude25

Now show us how to REMOVE the option.

I have 7-Zip so it's useless to me.
VG

^^ Open Send To folder and delete the Compressed (zipped) Folder shortcut.
ultradude25

Thanks for the quick reply.

For reference, the Send To folder can be found at: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
Dangerous

For people who open the zip and see nothing - turn on Hidden System files in Tools, Folder Options View
Diane

thank you - method B worked fine with XP!
ClarkComputer

It's not a difficult as it seems. In Windows 7, navigate to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo

Right click on Compressed (zipped) folder, go to Properties and uncheck Hidden

After this Compressed (zipped) folder shows up under right click|Send To