Windows 95/98/2000 does not have have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore necessary to use a 3rd party software to create and extract ZIP files.

Don't how to create or unpack a ZIP file using a Chromebook? Here are easy instructions that don't require third-party software, along with two alternatives.

Windows ME/XP/2003 have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore, very easy to make and extract ZIP files using these operating systems.