When you download a Zip file using Internet Explorer, you may experience any of these problems:
It appears that the file has been downloaded, but when you try to open it with Zip it displays a blank window.
If you try to search for the file, you will not be able to locate it. It will show that the file does not exist on your hard drive.
In case you are using Windows XP, and using Zip file format for file compression, you will encounter the following error message:
The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted.
To overcome these problems, you need to follow this procedure:
Before starting the download process, you need to make sure that the
Confirm open after download option is selected.
To confirm this:
Click on the Start menu, press Settings and click Control Panel.
Double- click on the Folder Options.
Then Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to and click the .zip extension.
Click on Advanced.
You need to verify that Confirm open after download option is selected.You will be able to solve this problem by following this procedure.
There are also times when even after a Zip file has been downloaded it will fail to open. You will need to utilize Zip recovery software if you face this problem. Other instances can be a virus attack, unexpected system shutdown and media read error. If you experience these problems, you will not be able to open and access your Zip files. You will need to use Zip recovery software in these scenarios.
The software is a powerful tool to repair and recover your corrupted or damaged Zip files. It utilizes an innovative feature and performs a complete scan of all the selected Zip files. The software uses powerful algorithms to restore the damaged Zip files to their original state. You can also repair and recover large Zip files up to 800 MB by using this zip repair utility. Additionally, the software helps in saving and restoring files to their original location on the hard disk, or on any other user specified storage media.