Difference between revisions of "Oblivion Mods FAQ"

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   .7z - opens with 7zip, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not WinZip
   .7z - opens with 7zip, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not WinZip
   .rar - opens with 7zip, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not WinZip
   .rar - opens with 7zip, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not WinZip
   .ace - opens with Winace, 7zip, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not WinZip
   .ace - opens with Winace, PowerArchiver, WinRAR, IZArc, but not 7zip or WinZip


...and so on.
...and so on.


7zip is favored by many mod makers because it can produce dramatically smaller files than the other formats. It's also free, open-source, and supports all of the other common formats, so if you want to cover all your bases with one download, get 7zip. This is a personal bias on my part. Many people will argue in favor of one of the other tools.
7zip is favored by many mod makers because it can produce dramatically smaller files than the other formats. It's also free, open-source, and supports most of the other common formats, so if you want to cover all your bases with one download, get 7zip. This is a personal bias on my part. Many people will argue in favor of one of the other tools.


===Unzipping to a Temporary Location===
===Unzipping to a Temporary Location===
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