Windows 10: Please help with downloading a zip folder

Discus and support Please help with downloading a zip folder in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I often download a folder of images from online either from Icloud or images I've created on adobe express. Suddenly this week when the file tries to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Charlongo, Jun 9, 2025.

  1. Charlongo Win User

    Please help with downloading a zip folder


    I often download a folder of images from online either from Icloud or images I've created on adobe express. Suddenly this week when the file tries to auto open on download it says that access is denied. It's fine if I then close that window and go to the file and open it that way.Please can someone advise me on why this is happening and what i need to do to resove it. Thanks

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    Charlongo, Jun 9, 2025
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Jun 9, 2025
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  3. GSquadron Win User
    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?
     
    GSquadron, Jun 9, 2025
    #3
  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    Please help with downloading a zip folder

    Transfering photos from a zipped folder to another folder

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that you are trying to transfer photos from a zipped folder to another folder. I’ll certainly help you with the issue.



    You can use the Extract option to transfer the files from a zipped folder to another location. To do this refer the steps mentioned below:



    1. Navigate to the location of zipped folder.
    2. Right click on the zipped folder and select
      Extract All
      , and follow the instructions.


    For more information, see
    Zip and unzip files
    .



    If you receive access denied error when accessing the folders, refer the steps mentioned in the article

    "Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows
    .



    Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Jun 9, 2025
    #4
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