subject: Rectifying Zip File Error Message - the Specified Zip File Is Corrupted [print this page] Also known as a compressed file, a zIP file contains one or more files that have been compressed to reduce file-size. It is also used to save storage space and allow quick file transfer. To access a zip file, one has to extract it for viewing the files in the original format. But, sometimes, a zip file gets corrupt, due to which you fail to extract the file to its original format. This leads to inaccessibility of data stored in the zip file. In such situations, you can use a valid data backup to restore the data. In case, the backup is not available, corrupt or incomplete, then you will need to use an efficient zip repair software to repair the corrupted zip file.
For instance You downloaded a zip file from the Internet. But, when you attempt to extract the zip file, the process fails and you encounter the below mentioned error message:
the specified Zip file is corrupted
You may not be able to extract the zip file at subsequent attempts and hence fail to view or use the data stored in the zip file.
Cause:
The root cause of the above issue is the corruption of zip file, which may occur due to transfer error while downloading a zip file from the Internet. This error introduces invalid data into a Zip file.
Resolution:
To resolve these issues, the best way is to obtain the zip file from any source other than the Internet. But, if you again try to download the Zip file from the Internet, then you are likely to face the same error again.
However, a corrupted or damaged zip file can be repaired using a repair zip file software. These applications repair the zip file completely and extract the inaccessible data from the file. These zip recovery utilities use high-end scanning mechanisms to perform a quick scan and repair of the corrupted Zip file. Built with highly interactive user-interface, these are easy to use tools that require no prior technical understanding.
