Ping: Bjorn Simonsen re: Archiver

[ms]

In a recent thread, you had better results at a site I had problems with:

Tried several, from primary and secondary d/l locations. No problem
with zip. No problem with speed either. Could be a routing/network
congestion problem (traffic) from where you guys are located I guess.

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen

I was using Filzip, now using IZarc, still get corrupted zip files ftom that site.
Now it says "header problems" when unzipping.

What archiver did you use, and what file did you download that worked OK?

TIA

Mike Sa

Mike Sa

 

[Bjorn Simonsen]

In a recent thread, you
had better results at a site I had problems with:

I was using Filzip, now using IZarc, still get corrupted zip files ftom that site.
Now it says "header problems" when unzipping.

What archiver did you use, and what file did you download that worked OK?

I tried w/ both WinRar and Izarch. Instead of asking me what file I
downloaded (which I don't remember, tried several from that site and
have deleted all now), name the one(s) you are having problems with.
Tried one <GalleryCreator.zip> just now - works fine. Sounds to me
your having problem with either your tcp/ip settings (dial-up
connection?), a bad connection/line, or your transmission keeps
running into a bad server (corrupting the file) on the route from
<www.mihov.com> to you.

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen

 

[Bjorn Simonsen]

Now it says "header problems" when unzipping.

if it is a SFX archive you could try

Self-Extractor Archive Recovery found here:
<http://www.protect-me.com/freeware_2.html>

For zip files: If you have a copy of PKZip - it comes with
a tool called pkzipfix, see about that here
<http://www.pkware.com/support/faq/general/>
(if you don't have pkzip, you could always download a trial version
from above site just for the "fix". AFAIK Pkzipfix is a standalone
exe in the DOS version of Pkzip, while integrated as a feature
in the Win GUI version)

I'm sure there are others similar utilis around...anyone?

All the best
Bjorn Simonsen

 

[Bjorn Simonsen]

if it is a SFX archive you could try

Self-Extractor Archive Recovery found here:
<http://www.protect-me.com/freeware_2.html>

For zip files: If you have a copy of PKZip - it comes with
a tool called pkzipfix, see about that here
<http://www.pkware.com/support/faq/general/>
(if you don't have pkzip, you could always download a trial version
from above site just for the "fix". AFAIK Pkzipfix is a standalone
exe in the DOS version of Pkzip, while integrated as a feature
in the Win GUI version)

I'm sure there are others similar utilis around...anyone?

Yes Bjorn, a small GUI (no install) utility here
<http://www.systweak.com/download/zipfix.zip>

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen

 

[ms]

Yes Bjorn, a small GUI (no install) utility here
<http://www.systweak.com/download/zipfix.zip>

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen

Thanks, Bjorn.

I had zipfix, it said bad exe file.
But I used pkzipfix and it already repaired one of the "bad" zip files.

Mike Sa

 

[ms]

I tried w/ both WinRar and Izarch. Instead of asking me what file I
downloaded (which I don't remember, tried several from that site and
have deleted all now), name the one(s) you are having problems with.
Tried one <GalleryCreator.zip> just now - works fine. Sounds to me
your having problem with either your tcp/ip settings (dial-up
connection?), a bad connection/line, or your transmission keeps
running into a bad server (corrupting the file) on the route from
<www.mihov.com> to you.

All the best,
Bjorn Simonsen

Regarding the other causes- doubt it as I download from everywhere else fine.
" your transmission keeps running into a bad server (corrupting the file) on the
route from > <www.mihov.com> to you. " - this might be.

At least, you gave me several ways to repair the files. Thanks.

Mike Sa

 

[ms]

Bjorn Simonsen wrote:
Thanks, Bjorn.

I had zipfix, it said bad exe file.
But I used pkzipfix and it already repaired one of the "bad" zip files.

Mike Sa

Update: while pkzipfix enabled me to unarchive the zip file, when I finally ran
the exe file, it was still corrupted. We both use Izarc, so I will later try
downloading from the author's site again to see if I have better luck.

Mike Sa

 

[Susan Bugher]

Program: Zip Repair
Author: Fix and repair corrupt zip file
Ware: Freeware
http://www.zip-repair.com/

A free utility that will repair corrupt Zip files. "Zip Repair" creates
an error free backup of your original file for instant access. No
special skills required. A simple user interface with full install /
uninstall support.

Download Version 1.0
http://download.getdata.com/ZipRepair-Setup.exe
546 KB

Susan

 

[ms]

Program: Zip Repair
Author: Fix and repair corrupt zip file
Ware: Freeware
http://www.zip-repair.com/

A free utility that will repair corrupt Zip files. "Zip Repair" creates
an error free backup of your original file for instant access. No
special skills required. A simple user interface with full install /
uninstall support.

Download Version 1.0
http://download.getdata.com/ZipRepair-Setup.exe
546 KB

Susan

Thanks, Susan. This is another program that could have been a no-install utility.

Mike Sa