subject: Zip File Corruption Due To Instable Internet Connection [print this page] Most of the computer users opt for WinZip compression utility to reduce the size of the file(s) and forward or transfer large documents with ease. WinZip does this by creating a zip file. Though, a zip file facilitates easy transfer of the files, at the same time it is very much prone to corruption. Sometimes, a zip file may get corrupt due to instable Internet connection, due to which some of the important parts of the file get corrupt. When a zip file gets corrupt, it may not open, causing data inaccessibility. In order to access the data, you can use a valid backup file. However, if the backup file is missing, or it also gets corrupt, then you need to use a zip repair software to retrieve the data from the corrupted zip file.
Picture a situation Suppose, you download a zip file containing your important financial records or documents from the Internet. On trying to unzip or extract the file, you observe that the process fails to do so and any one of the following error message appears:
Cannot open file: it does not appear to be a valid archive.
If you downloaded this file, try downloading the file again.
Or
The Compressed (zipped) folder is invalid or corrupted.
After these error messages pop up, you may fail to extract the zip file. Consequently, all your financial records or documents saved in the zip file becomes inaccessible.
Cause:
You encounter any of the above mentioned error messages, if the zip file is corrupt. The file may get corrupt if the Internet connection is instable. This introduces invalid data into the zip file.
Resolution:
In order to resolve the issue, you need to repair the corrupted zip file. To do so, you require a powerful zip repair software that enables you to scan and repair the corrupted or damaged zip file with ease. The software employs advanced scanning algorithms to repair zip file and restores the repaired file at any user-specified location. It restores the file without modifying the original settings or contents of the file. Also, the interactive graphical user interface of the tool make it easy to use and understand. So, there is no need for any prior technical skills to use the application.
