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1. 

   Burnzee
   Member

   Have followed advice from previous posts on this problem but still unable to open zip files downloaded from this site. Most refuse to open but occasionly one will function ok.

   Have installed three different programs,7-Zip,IZArc and QuickZip4. All refuse to work. Have repeatedly downloaded same file. Have saved files, when that didn't work, have told them to open. Still no go!!

   I have not had this problem with any other site. Their zip files open and install without hassles. This only occurs with GIVEAWAY OF THE DAY.

   Judging from this and previous posts this is not just my problem.

   Have been a longtime User and Promoter of this website and would like to continue to be so but are increasing becoming pissed off the Aministrator/s have not moved to fix this.

   BURNZEE

   Posted 14 years ago #
2. 

   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   GOTD ZIP files are fine. I don't ever remember downloading a bum one. It must be your browser/downloading software that's corrupting/not finishing your download. Try using a(nother) download manager (such as FlashGet, my favorite) to download the files.

   Before getting pissed off at the owner of a site, try to see if the problem is on your side first.

   Posted 14 years ago #
3. 

   watcher13
   Member

   A couple of quick questions. I assume you've done these things, but just in case....
   Have you checked the files for corruption? Some of these softwares will test for that. By the same token, have you compared the size of the download you've gotten with the size posted on the GOTD pages? It's possible you're getting incomplete downloads, which, by their very nature, are incomplete zip files and would fail to unzip.

   Posted 14 years ago #
4. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   I had this problem using Winrar severl times so downloaded another archiver and used that (7Zip). It worked.

   http://www.7-zip.org/

   W.R.

   Posted 14 years ago #
5. 

   Inas
   Member

   J-ZIP is also Very Good!

   Posted 14 years ago #
6. 

   Violet4714
   Member

   hi, Burnzee...

   as a longtime user, if the problems started recently for you, maybe the zipped folders are now blocked for some security reason?...

   when you right-click & check the folder properties, does it state that the file came from another computer & may be blocked to help protect your computer (or similar wording)?...

   sorry i can't be of more help...

   Posted 14 years ago #
7. 

   delenn13
   Minbari Ambassador

   For some reason about a year and half ago, I had the same problem. I, finally, tried the mirror download site and haven't had a problem since. Just a suggestion.

   Posted 14 years ago #
8. 

   pavid
   gamer extraordinaire & knowledgeable computer nerd who likes to argue, but is still a very nice guy

   I've use IZarc for several years without trouble. It must be something in you security settings or anti-virus. I would be inclined to disable your a/v and then see if you can open the zip. If so then you know where to look, if not I have no idea what you might be able to do. Are you by any chance using a limited User Account?

   Posted 14 years ago #
9. 

   Anonymous
   Unregistered

   I've use jZip now IZarc and limited User Account? 100% OK I download to desk top unzip go to Admin and fit, try disable your a/v , a/spy & Firewall now can you unzip?

   Posted 14 years ago #

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