Cannot unzip any files...

steve_

Iv only recently reformatted my computer and for some reason whenever i try unzipping or extracting a file with winrar i get a CRC failed in "file name" error. iv read it might be my antivirus so i uninstalled avg and and reinstalled winrar but still the same issues, any ideas?

Spacedog

try using windows menu to unzip or winzip. check version of winrar is the latest. did you use passwords or encryption on the files? check the file sizes in case they were not all backed up completly.

steve_

wont even let me install winzip cause i get the CRC error.

Solitaire

Ick. Missed this. Moved to Computers & Technology.

I'd also give 7-Zip a try, very good free compression tool.

coldfire1x

Solitaire wrote: »

Ick. Missed this. Moved to Computers & Technology.

I'd also give 7-Zip a try, very good free compression tool.

+1

Using 7-Zip for quite some time and it works fine.

steve_

no i cant install 7zip or winzip as im getting the same error as when i try to extract something with winrar, a CRC file error

RoyalMarine

sounds like a corrupt file?

do you have a backup of the file your trying to extract?

steve_

it happens with all files i download, i cant even install winzip or 7zip as was suggested

Mountjoy Mugger

Have you tried emptying your temp internet files? CRC normally indicates an incomplete/corrupt download.

Also, defrag your hard drive.

Anti

Crc errors are usually from 2 things.

The first being a corrupted download, this can happen alot when you are dropping alot of packets, secondly this can happen from a buggered hard drive.

steve_

well im thinking its the HDD now because it happens with every file i try download

Walsh

I'm sorry for the stupidity but I read that as 'Flies' and lol'd as they say.