Zip files won't unzip

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Zip files won't unzip

I have downloaded a couple of zip files, and am trying to use the default Archive utility to unzip them. Instead of opening the files within the zipped folder I'm getting a .cpgz folder with the exact same name... then when I try to open that file it makes a duplicate .zip folder and I just go in circles.

Any idea what the **** is going on?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Oct 5, 2010 8:27 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 5, 2010 9:30 PM in response to augiecrazy8

Found this
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1446784

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Answer 2

augiecrazy8 Author

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Oct 5, 2010 10:18 PM in response to taylor.henderson

Unfortunately nothing in that whole conversation helped. I tried to download a few other applications and none of them worked. The renaming of a .zip file to a .pptx file doesn't make any sense at all. I appreciate the help, but can't find an answer.

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Answer 3

Oct 5, 2010 10:37 PM in response to augiecrazy8

Hmmm, try using "The Unarchiver".

If that doesn't work, I'm not sure maybe ÔÓ

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baltwo

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Oct 5, 2010 11:37 PM in response to augiecrazy8

Go to http://www.stuffit.com/mac-expander.html and download the free Stuffit Expander. Once it's on your machine, drop a zip file onto it, and see if it expands. That will eliminate some possible broken items.

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nachdenki

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Oct 6, 2010 1:32 AM in response to augiecrazy8

I would say your archives are damaged. I always get .cpkg files when I try to unarchive an invalid zip file.
maybe another application is able to open them, but I would guess not

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