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andrew w.18
New member | Level 2
10 years ago

Problem opening a compressed Zip File from dropbox, getting error Compressed (zipped) folders Error

Hey guys im having a problem opening folders I have downloaded from dropbox. I have since deleted it from dropbox (so cant try reloading the files). I have tried opening it 3 on different computers a...
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  • Felix D.'s avatar
    Felix D.
    9 years ago

    Hi guys! I have found a solution (after trying everything else like different programs, Windows, etc. etc.). Not sure whether it recovers all the files; but the filesize of the zip is at least equal!

    In Mac OS Terminal write: 

    zip -FF /Users/fd/Musikmixe.zip --out /Users/fd/Musikmixe2.zip

    It will create a new zip. Of course replace "/Users/fd/Musikmixe.zip" by your file.

    See here: https://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-repair-damaged-zip-files-with-terminal--mac-49294

jane h.'s avatar
jane h.
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

i am having the same problem. did you ever find a solution?

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