On the Win32 family of platforms, the ZIP format rules. In the old days, you would use the PKZIP utility to uncompress and extract a ZIP file. Nowadays, most people use WinZip or some other comparable graphical interface. This documentation covers only the use of WinZip when extracting a ZIP file.

Once you have downloaded the VR Juggler ZIP file, the easiest way to extract it is to double-click on its icon in the open folder window as shown in Figure 1.1, “Windows Folder View of ZIP File”.

Figure 1.1. Windows Folder View of ZIP File

Double-clicking opens the main WinZip window, as shown in Figure 1.2, “Open WinZip Window”.

Figure 1.2. Open WinZip Window

Note that in this screen shot, the Extract button is highlighted. Click this button to open the following window. Note that in this screen shot, the Extract button is highlighted. Click this button to open the dialog box shown in Figure 1.3, “WinZip Extract Dialog”.

Figure 1.3. WinZip Extract Dialog

In this window, choose the directory where VR Juggler will be installed and click Extract. WinZip will then proceed to extract the ZIP file into the directory you named. That is all there is to it.