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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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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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4
Install the menu extension.
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Open File Explorer.
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Navigate to the ZIP file.
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Right-click the ZIP file.
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Select "Compress into a Self-Extracting .exe."
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Name the file.
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Click "Build" to create the file.
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Select "Use Freeware Edition" to use the free features of the app.
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Written by:
Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 37,727 times.
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Updated: June 2, 2022
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