Z/Install

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'''Z/Install Lite''' (a.k.a. '''ZI/Lite''') is DOS software that creates self-extracting archives for software installation. It was developed by SpeedSOFT Development.
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'''Z/Install''' and '''Z/Install Lite''' are installation applications for DOS, developed by SpeedSOFT Development. Z/Install Lite, a.k.a. '''ZI/Lite''', is a stripped-down version of Z/Install.
  
It includes '''ZPack Lite''', a stand-alone utility for managing compressed archives in its native '''.ZPK''' format.
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They have some associated formats:
  
It's unclear whether non-"Lite" versions of these programs exist.
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* A non-executable compressed '''ZPack''' archive format ('''.ZPK''').
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* A self-extracting EXE form of ZPack format.
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* The main installer EXE format.
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The executable formats seem to have ZPack formatted data embedded in them.
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Some editions of the software include an independent ''ZPack'' or ''ZPack Lite'' utility to manage ZPack format. The ZPack utility supports creating self-extracting archives, while ZPack Lite does not.
  
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
ZPK files (the non-executable kind) apparently start with bytes {{magic|01 5a 50 4b 01}}.
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ZPK files apparently start with bytes {{magic|01 5a 50 4b 01}}.
  
 
== Software ==
 
== Software ==
* {{CdTextfiles|ftp.wwiv.com/pub/COMPRESS/ZILITE.ZIP|Z/Install Lite v1.0}} (DOS software)
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* {{CdTextfiles|blackphilesii/PHILES/CODING/UTILS/ZI200PRG.ZIP|Z/Install v2.01(?)}} - Includes ZPack v1.0 (UTILS\ZPACK.EXE after installation).
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** Extra documentation: {{CdTextfiles|blackphilesii/PHILES/CODING/UTILS/ZI200ASC.ZIP|ZI200ASC.ZIP}}, {{CdTextfiles|blackphilesii/PHILES/CODING/UTILS/ZI200HP2.ZIP|ZI200HP2.ZIP}}
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* {{CdTextfiles|ftp.wwiv.com/pub/COMPRESS/ZILITE.ZIP|Z/Install Lite v1.1(?)}} - Includes ZPack Lite v1.0 (PACK.EXE after installation).
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* {{CdTextfiles|blackphilesii/PHILES/CODING/UTILS/ZIL220.ZIP|Z/Install Lite v2.0(?)}} - Does not include a separate ZPack utility.

Latest revision as of 15:04, 3 November 2022

File Format
Name Z/Install
Ontology
Extension(s) .zpk, special
Released 1992

Z/Install and Z/Install Lite are installation applications for DOS, developed by SpeedSOFT Development. Z/Install Lite, a.k.a. ZI/Lite, is a stripped-down version of Z/Install.

They have some associated formats:

  • A non-executable compressed ZPack archive format (.ZPK).
  • A self-extracting EXE form of ZPack format.
  • The main installer EXE format.

The executable formats seem to have ZPack formatted data embedded in them.

Some editions of the software include an independent ZPack or ZPack Lite utility to manage ZPack format. The ZPack utility supports creating self-extracting archives, while ZPack Lite does not.

[edit] Identification

ZPK files apparently start with bytes 01 5a 50 4b 01.

[edit] Software

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