Windows 10: Why can't I open a Compressed file?

I don't know but when I try to access the compressed folder it says cant open because the access is denied. Is there any solution???

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Unable to open or extract Windows-compressed files

Hi Marcin,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

To have clarity on this issue and guide you accordingly, kindly help us with the following information.

• Are you aware of any changes that happened on the computer prior to which the files were not compressed?
  

The issue might probably due to the file corruption. If the files were actually compressed, decompressing them should help you recover the files. I would suggest you to decompress the files and see if it helps.

• Search ‘CMD’ from the Start menu and choose
  Command Prompt (admin).
  
• Copy paste the following command and hit Enter:
  CD C:\
  
  (Note: The above command is to change to the root folder of C drive.)
  
• Now, copy paste the following command and hit Enter:
  
  COMPACT /U /S /I /F /Q
  
  (Note: The above command decompresses the whole C drive.)
  
• Wait for the command to run its course, try accessing the files to see if it helps.
  

If the issue persists, try the steps listed below.

• Open File Explorer
  and navigate to the folder with blue overlaid icon. Right click on it and choose
  Properties.
  
• Under the General
  tab, click on Advanced.
  
• Uncheck Compress contents to save disk space
  and click on OK.
  
• Click on Apply
  and select Apply changes to this folders, subfolders and files option to confirm attribute changes.
  
• Restart explorer and see if you can access the files.
  

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

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Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

As you may already know, if this feature is on, every new folder/file you add starts off automatically compressed. If you would like to turn it off for the whole drive, kindly follow these steps:

• Start File Explorer . In the left pane, right-click on the drive that you would not want to be compressed.
• Click Properties.
• Make sure that the Compress this drive to save disk space box is unchecked.
• Click OK then Apply.

Let us know if you need further assistance.