Native ZIP compression broken?

[Chris Nelder]

I recently built a Windows 2003 Server machine, and have
applied all of the updates to it. I have found several
instances where I tried to open a ZIP file and it gave the
error "The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or
corrupted".

I downloaded WinZip and it was able to open those same
files with no problem.

I find no KB articles that address this issue. There are
two articles that pertain to this error, but only with
specific circumstances that are not the case here (e.g., a
ZIP file sent to me by email).

I suspect that something is broken with the ZIP technology
embedded in Windows. Anybody else have experience with
this issue?

 

[Tumbleweed]

I recently built a Windows 2003 Server machine, and have <snip>

Did you look at the name of this newsgroup before posting?

 

[dOinK]

I have experienced the same problem in WinXP. My guess is that the built-in
(de)compression routine in XP is less sophisticated compared to many
dedicated programs (like WinZip).

dOinK

 

[Kelly]

Hi Chris,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Restore Zip Folders to Default in XP (Line 139)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hotfix 329048 Causes a Zipped File Not to Be Shown If the Name Contains a
Comma
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q813942

Zip Files Downloaded with Internet Explorer Are Not Saved to Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308090&Product=winxp

Also, SP2-RC1 has .zip issues.

 

[Chris]

Yeah, I did. There is no newsgroup for Windows 2003
Server. XP is the closest thing to it that I
found...closer than Win2K.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Kelly, I'll try that.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Chris,

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 zipfldr.dll

Restore Zip Folders to Default in XP (Line 139)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Hotfix 329048 Causes a Zipped File Not to Be Shown If the Name Contains a
Comma
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN- US;Q813942

Zip Files Downloaded with Internet Explorer Are Not Saved to Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;308090&Product=winxp

Also, SP2-RC1 has .zip issues.

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[Kelly]

Most welcome and hope all goes well!




Thanks Kelly, I'll try that.