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Compressed (zipped) Folders Error

Windows cannot open the folder. The Compressed...

  
  Description  
     
 

Likely the zip file is corrupted or damaged and the files within the zip cannot be extracted.

 		  
   
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Full Title
   Compressed (zipped) Folders Error 

  
Body Text
   Windows cannot open the folder.

The Compressed (zipped) Folder folder name is invalid. 

  
Typical location
   C:\Windows\

  
Issued By
   explorer.exe

  
OS
   Windows Vista
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Vendor
   Microsoft Corporation    
 
   
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Get an Undamaged File
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Replace the file with one that is not damaged or corrupted.

  • If the file came from a vendor, try another download or get replacement media.
  • If you created the file, and you have the original files, create a new zip and discard the damaged one.
 
   
 
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  FaultWire Staff
Posted: 24-Oct-2010 		 
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