Command line unzip / extract in Winxp sp2

Factual Questions
1

Is there a way using the dos prompt or the *Run… * option in the Start menu to extract a .zip file to a specific directory.
(Assume a fresh install of xp with no additional programs allowed to be installed)

Thanks!

2

A Google for

found http://www.info-zip.org/

3

I’ve used 7-zip’s shell integration for years, excellent software. I believe they also have command line exes.

4

I’m restricted from installing anything.

Has to be windows xp only. I was hoping since xp has the ‘compressed folders’ unzip feature built-in that there would be some way to do it from the command line.

5

Doesn’t EXPAND do what you’re trying to accomplish?

6

That’s only for .cab files.
Poking around google, it looks like it’s not possible to do what I wanted.

However, If I run the following from Run…:
rundll32.exe zipfldr.dll,RouteTheCall c: est.zip

I can at least get the gui window open and I might be able to use that for my purposes. Will tinker more tomorrow.

7

Ha!
All you have to do is run c: est.zip from the *Run… * line to do the same thing.
How silly of me.