I did try these before and ran them again. No problems were detected or fixed.
My unzipped file is empty after extract all Using explorer to unzip files.
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The progress bar shows it is unzipping but the target folder is always empty. I have used windows file explorer before successfully.
OPEN WITH is set to Windows File Explorer.
I can't figure out what is happening. Have run windows diagnostics SFC scanand DISM scan.
What are other options are there to get file explorer to unzip?
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2020-12-24T21:17:18+00:00 The files are there but I can not open them.
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Anonymous
2020-12-19T02:18:33+00:00 Hi MichaelArch2, how are you?
I am an independent consultant and user like you!
I'm happy to help you!
We will try to detect if the problem is with the file in question!
Do you have the same problem with any compressed files?
Do any antivirus messages appear when you unpack? Sometimes Windows automatically deletes threats, but it displays a warning on the screen!
- Try another unpacking tool.
Try to extract the file with another compression tool. For example:
https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0
* Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
I await your reply! ;)
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Anonymous
2021-01-11T20:23:02+00:00 Hi. Sorry I have not been keeping up. I'm 100% sure file names are valid. I had read an article previously on valid file names. And most of the zipped files worked in the past. in one case, I created the zip file to send and now I can't unzip it either.
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Anonymous
2020-12-21T02:47:41+00:00 Hi MichaelArch2, how are you?
I am an independent consultant and user like you!
I'm happy to help you!
We will try to detect if the problem is with the file in question!
Do you have the same problem with any compressed files?
Do any antivirus messages appear when you unpack? Sometimes Windows automatically deletes threats, but it displays a warning on the screen!
- Try another unpacking tool.
Try to extract the file with another compression tool. For example:
https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0
* Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
I await your reply! ;)
Thanks for your response. Yes, I have the problem with any compressed file. I don't see any warnings. Just a message "this folder is empty" in the destination file.
I have considered using a third party unpacking tool such as Win-rar. I thought I would post my question in the hopes of fixing windows file explorer. My guess it is corrupted for some reason with the hope it is easily fixable.
I just used Win-RAR and am able to unpack my .Zip folders.
Thank You ...