The archive is either in unknown format or damaged.

[maxmaxXX]

Hi! Please help me to solve my problem with WinZip file archiver. The following error message is displayed, when i try to use the WinZip to extract a compressed file with the zip file name extension: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged. I used alternative compression software - 7-Zip...no luck!
Is there win zip fix porgram?

Thanks in advance

[Nate152]

Hi maxmaxXX

Welcome to the ROG forum !

Try uninstalling WinZip it and reinstalling it again.

[maxmaxXX]

I have already tried. I still getting this annoying error :mad:

[Nate152]

Does this help?

http://www.yodot.com/zip-repair/the-archive-is-either-in-unknown-format-or-damaged.html

And are you using the latest version of winzip?

http://www.winzip.com/win/en/dprob.htm

[webbbbb]

Hi,
This problem occurs if the the computer on which you try to extract the file has an earlier version of WinZip installed. To work around this problem select the maximum compression method in WinZip. If it useless your file is damaged. In this case use Zip Fix Toolbox https://www.fixtoolbox.com/zipfix.html
This program can repairs all types of compressed files with zip extension.

Regards

[maxmaxXX]

I want to say thank you for taking the time to share how to solve my problem.