How to Convert Zip to Exe

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use a free app called Paquet Builder to convert a .Zip file to an .Exe file in Windows.

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Download Paquet Builder.

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    Download Paquet Builder from https://www.installpackbuilder.com/download . To begin the download, click Download Now . A file called “pbinst.exe” will download to your computer.
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Install Paquet Builder.

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    To do this, open your Downloads folder, double-click pbinst.exe , and then follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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Download the Explorer menu extension.

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    To make the conversion easier, download the menu extension from https://www.installpackbuilder.com/explorer-menu-extension . Once the page loads, click the Download button that displays your version of Windows (32 or 64-bit). A file called “pbextsetup.exe” will download to your computer.
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Install the menu extension.

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    Open your Downloads folder again, double-click pbextsetup.exe to run the wizard, then follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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Open File Explorer.

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    The File Explorer will appear.
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Navigate to the ZIP file.

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    Don't do anything else just yet.
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Right-click the ZIP file.

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    A menu will appear.
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Select "Compress into a Self-Extracting .exe."

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    It’s near the center of the menu. This opens Paquet Builder.
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Name the file.

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    If you want to password-protect the file, type a password into the “Optional Encryption Password” box.
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Click "Build" to create the file.

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    It’s at the bottom-right corner of the window.
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Select "Use Freeware Edition" to use the free features of the app.

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    This begins the conversion. Once the process is complete, a new file will appear in the current folder with the same name, except instead of ending with .Zip, it will end in .Exe.
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