WinZip's® Install feature makes it easy to install software distributed in archives. The Install feature is available if an archive contains an "install" or "setup" program, a desktop theme, or a screen saver. This help topic describes the software installer. The Desktop Theme Installer and the Screen Saver Installer operate in a slightly different way and have their own help topics.
The software Install feature performs these functions:
The Install Dialog Box:
Click the Install button on the toolbar or select Install from the Actions menu command to open the Install dialog box.
Use the Minimize during install checkbox to control whether WinZip will be minimized while running the install program.
Press the OK button to begin the installation.
Notes:
Self-extracting Windows archives are treated as a special case. If you have opened a self-extracting Windows archive, the Install feature will simply run the self-extractor instead of extracting all the files to a temporary folder, running the setup program, and deleting the temporary installation folder and files.
If the Install button is not displayed, but you recognize an installable file, you can use the CheckOut Feature to try to install the software in the archive.