Windows 10: How can I zip a folder without creating a subfolder inside named the same thing

I am using a fork of the dolphin emulator, which takes it's code from a zipped python312 folder. When I go into this folder, I get all the files inside immediately, without having to navigate into a subfolder named the same thing. However, when I zip a folder myself, it creates a folder inside the zipped folder, with the same name, that I then have to go into to access my files inside. Is there any way to make it so that it just zips the folder without creating another one inside it? When I zip a folder, the zipped files end up in the directory: C:\Users\USER\Downloads\dolphin_modded_2\P

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Windows: zipping a folder is not working every folder inside of it

I am zipping a folder which includes other folders and files inside. When I right-click the folder and then select Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder, one zip file is created. However, one of the hidden folders inside the top file is not included in the zip.

Could anyone help me to understand why it does happen?

The names of hidden folders that weren't included are `.vscode` and `.pio`.

 

Folders with zip files

I have like 30 or more folders and everyone of them has only one single zip file.
How can I extract all zip files inside of all folders?

 

How to zip multiple folders at once

Option 1: PowerShell Script

You can create a zip file or each subfolder to its own zip file with a PowerShell script.

You can ask ChatGPT to write that script for you. For example, I gave ChatGPT this directive:

Write a PowerShell script that will create a zip file of each subfolder (not recursive) found within the path provided as a command line argument.

And it produced this script:

ZipFolders.ps1

Paste the code above into NotePad and save it. Suggested file name: ZipFolders.ps1.

To make the script convenient to use, Alt-drag the script to the desktop to create a shortcut. Then right-click that shortcut, select Properties and then add powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass to the beginning of the target field. This is necessary to enable drag and drop. Ensure there is a space between that command and the script path.

Now you can drag and drop a folder to the shortcut and it will create zip files of all the immediate subfolders.

Option 2: Third-Party Tools

Alternatively, you can install a third-party zip tool such as BandiZip. It provides a right-click option to zip folders to their own separate zip files.