Windows 10: Why are some files asking for a password to extract

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  1. Me Meeee Win User

    Why are some files asking for a password to extract


    Why can't I extract some files it's asking for a password iv never set one up

    :)
     
    Me Meeee, Nov 6, 2024
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  2. pyramid10 Win User

    Extracting Zip Files


    Are the step-by-step processes identical? That is, the folder extracted from and the folder extracted to belong to the same hierarchical file system structure. If they are, that suggests mildly the Cumulative Update left an electron or two out of place.
     
    pyramid10, Nov 6, 2024
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  3. Extracting Zip Files


    Thanks pyramid10 for your contribution, I ensured that the steps taken and the source and destination folders were the same, in the using zip7 as suggested by BunnyJ resolved all issues for me.
    I am the first to admit that I am a long long way from understanding the intricacies of computers and if truth be told I am now to old anyway to absorb much information.
    Cheers.
     
    croydonian, Nov 6, 2024
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  4. Raizo Win User

    Why are some files asking for a password to extract

    Password issue

    First of all let me start by saying I wasn't sure what category to put this in.

    Anyway,

    Okay so I have this game I downloaded and I have the 3 parts to it.
    They are in WinRAR format.

    But, when I try extracting the part1 , at the end of the extracting of the FIRST file out of FIVE, I get an error saying (wrong password ?).

    Obviously it's password encrypted, and the person I downloaded it from, posted the password to ALL of his files.

    The password he says is 'boxxers'.
    And it is correct because if I use boxxers, it fails at the very end of the FIRST file.

    But if I use any other password (tested 'monkey'), it gives me the error immediately. So the password IS boxxers.

    I'm just curious as to why it won't extract using this correct password. The other FOUR files extract perfectly using this password. It's just the FIRST one.
     
    Raizo, Nov 6, 2024
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