Windows 10: The compressed (zipped) folder is invalid [Fix]

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If you see The compressed (zipped) folder is invalid error when you try to extract the contents of the zipped file on your Windows 11/10 computer, then this post offers suggestions to help you resolve the issue. This error indicates that the zip file is corrupt, incomplete, or damaged and that the extraction cannot proceed. […]

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invalid compressed zip folder. The compressed (zipped)folder"C database.zip is invalid.

i have an hp laptop with window 10. This laptop is connected to my phone for internet through the hotspot . i was trying to download a software whose size is 300mb from easybooksgh.com but kept receiving the message that "The compressed (zipped)folder"C
database.zip is invalid. What do i do Plz?

 

Unable to Unzip compressed folders. Error: ‘The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted’

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Which tool are you using to unzip the files?
  
• Did you try to unzip the files on a different computer?
  
• Does this happen only with a particular zip file?
  
• Have you tested with zip files (or other files) of smaller sizes?
  

There are several reasons which can cause this issue, here are a few of them.

• If the compressed files are infected.
  
• The slow download rate and poor internet connection can corrupt the download.
  
• If there is a problem with the tool used to zip/unzip the files.
  
• The downloaded file is originally corrupted.
  
  Try with unzipping a different compressed file/folder (of smaller size) and see if it works.
  

Re-download the folder to ensure that the folder downloaded earlier is not corrupted.

If it does not work, try with unzipping the folder on a different machine.

If the issue persists, try with a different tool to unzip the files.

Hope it helps

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community Moderator

 

invalid compressed zip folder. The compressed (zipped)folder"C database.zip is invalid.

I have several Zip Folders that get the Invalid error message