Re: Cannot open zips they are either invalid or corrupt


"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OTvg8VN8JHA.4608@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rainy wrote:
Hi, every time I try to unzip a zip file using either winzip,
winrar, or jzip, I get the prompt that the file is either invalid
or corrupt. so I downloaded a new unzipping utility called Cam
Unzip which is now telling me I only have one part of the zip. like
a rar that comes in parts.. ? (It's only one zip) I would
appreciate knowing how to fix this one.. I have been searching for
an answer for a few weeks.. so far all I have found is a suggestion
to go to Tools Folder Options, File types, click on the unzipping
utitlity, advanced and make sure that confirm open after dowload
has a check mark..it already had a checkmark, so now I don't know
what to do. .. I am thinking it's a registry problem.. but don't know how to fix or where to start. I
just installed 7zip and still it does the same thing. Yesterday I repaired the
operating system, thinking that might fix the problem.. :( Would
appreciate
some advice please...

Windows xp home
Sp3

You have one part of a multipart zip.

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it's a zip not a rar.. only one file inside.. and I downloaded 7zip and it worked. I have been struggling with this for weeks.. finally after I asked for help I found the solution.. .lol funny how it works like that sometimes.. I also downloaded a corrupted zip repair utitlity called Object Fix and it repaired the corrupted zip.. thanks anyway.. hugs Rainy

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