PKZIP for DOS

In order for the following commands to work the following (2) files need to be in the Windows System folder.

  1. Pkzip.exe
  2. Pkunzip.exe

WIN 9X & ME - CD\Windows\System
Windows XP - CD\Windows\System32
Windows 2000 - CD\WinNT\System32

This files are located in the program folder (GLP / CCB).

Pkzip Commands

  1. Backup a Single File

    pkzip {name of Zip file} {name of file you want to zip}

    (i.e. pkzip d100 c:\pcsw\d100.mbd)

    Note: If you want to backup to floppy either change directory to the floppy drive (A:) or zip the file and copy it to the floppy.

  2. View File

    pkzip -v {name of zip file}

    (i.e. pkzip -v d100)

  3. Test a Zip File

    pkzip -t {name of zip file}

    (i.e. pkzip -t d100)

  4. Unzip a file

    pkunzip {name of zip file}

    (i.e. pkunzip d100)

    Note: This command will unzip the file to the directory the file is in