# Extracting ZIP archive files

To extract the contents of a ZIP archive file (in Windows XP, Vista or 7), do one of the following:

* Double-click the ZIP archive in order to open it. Then, drag the file from the ZIP archive to a new location, or
* Right-click the ZIP archive, and then click Extract All. In the Compressed (zipped) Folders Extraction Wizard, specify where you want to store the extracted files.


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