Windows 11 to Include Native Support for 7-Zip, RAR, and Other Compression Formats

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/25/2023 09:12 AM | source: tweakers.net | 41 comment(s)

Microsoft has confirmed that upcoming Windows 11 updates will provide built-in support for multiple archive formats such as 7-Zip and RAR files. This development implies users won't have to rely on additional tools or the standard Windows zip utility to compress files.

During the Build developer conference currently in progress, Microsoft shared its strategy to offer compatibility with a wide range of archive formats. These will include tar, 7-Zip, rar, gz, among others. This enhancement meets a persistent request from the Windows user base. While earlier iterations of the operating system had built-in support for zip archiving, this often proved inadequate when compared to alternative solutions. As a result, formats like 7-Zip and RAR necessitated the use of third-party tools such as WinRAR.

Microsoft stated that the support for these file compression formats will roll out in the upcoming week. However, it should be noted that it will feature as part of a preview version of Windows 11 and won't be included in the recent Moment 3 update.

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TheDeeGee
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#6135972 Posted on: 05/26/2023 01:48 PM

@mbk1969
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Yep, that's a result, terrific, really pleased about that.
Just rip game to iso, right click and there it is in bold writing: MOUNT
and when you go to my computer there is the virtual drive with a icon on of the game.
Great stuff and much easier compared to the old days.

A couple of pictures then.
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Gotta fix that aspect ratio though... stretched 4:3 games *throwup*

Astyanax
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#6135993 Posted on: 05/26/2023 02:47 PM

xz and zstd

nobody uses these.

RealNC
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#6136031 Posted on: 05/26/2023 04:24 PM

nobody uses these.

They're used all over the place in my world (Linux.) Yeah I know, nobody uses that either

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#6136085 Posted on: 05/26/2023 07:03 PM

Wow great itll be just as useless (but noob friendly) as Windows zip integration, where you must leave the archive folder open to cut copy paste.

I am pretty sure I did copy files from with in a zip closed the zip and copied em outside of the zip numerous times ... I am not sure about cut though.

Astyanax
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#6136533 Posted on: 05/28/2023 03:45 PM

They're used all over the place in my world (Linux.) Yeah I know, nobody uses that either :p

statistically true.

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