[Question] Can't open/extract two .ZIP folders

[Chad Sexington]

There are two files I've downloaded for work, both .ZIP, but if I try to extract them, I get "Windows cannot open the folder. The Compressed (zipped) Folder <filepath> is invalid," and if I try to open them with 7-zip, I get, "Can not open file <filepath> as archive."

Frustrating. Neither error has a number associated with it or anything like that.

 

[Shakey]

Is it a password protected file?

 

[drifter]

Maybe try ALZip? I didn't like the program for some reason, but I remember it did open up a file where 7zip failed.

 

[Chad Sexington]

Is it a password protected file?

No, it's not.

Maybe try ALZip? I didn't like the program for some reason, but I remember it did open up a file where 7zip failed.

Alright, let's give this a shot here...

 

[PatrThom]

You might also try The Unarchiver on Mac/Linux, though it might also be you're trying to open up a file that isn't really a .ZIP and just somehow got that extension left on it. Try opening it up with a text editor to see what's in it, the first line or so may give you some hints.

--Patrick

 

[Chad Sexington]

Maybe try ALZip? I didn't like the program for some reason, but I remember it did open up a file where 7zip failed.

Well, this worked. It identified the ZIP files as corrupt, offered to restore them, so I said yes, and everything's good. Sweet. Thanks!