server core 2008 command

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I want to extract a zip file on Server Core 2008.

Can anyone tell me the command to do so?

Move this question to one of the other trilogy sites, please. It doesn't belong here. — David Pfeffer, Jan 05 '10 at 04:22

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 05 '10 at 09:07

You could use this code snippet for a .vbs file (VBScript):

Function WindowsUnZip(sUnzipFileName, sUnzipDestination)

  Set oUnzipFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

  If Not oUnzipFSO.FolderExists(sUnzipDestination) Then
    oUnzipFSO.CreateFolder(sUnzipDestination)
  End If

  With CreateObject("Shell.Application")
       .NameSpace(sUnzipDestination).Copyhere .NameSpace(sUnzipFileName).Items
  End With

  Set oUnzipFSO = Nothing

End Function

Call WindowsUnZip("C:\example.zip", "C:\DestinationFolder\")

Peter Hahndorf · Answer 2 · 2012-04-25T19:59:48.843

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zip.exe and unzip.exe are in my tools folder since 1994 and they work fine in Server Core. I use the versions from Info-ZIP

edited Apr 25 '12 at 19:59

answered Apr 25 '12 at 08:29

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 05 '10 at 05:14

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There is no command line utility buit in to unzip files. When copying files to server core I recommend using makecab and expand. Or you can install the unzip command line tool of your preference.

answered Jan 05 '10 at 05:14

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http://www.7-zip.org/ Has a good command line version. – Qwerty Jan 05 '10 at 05:16
yeah I've had issues with 7-zip. Like most open source software, YMMV. – Jim B Jan 05 '10 at 05:37

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