why do i get a decompression failed notice for downloading zip files

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why do i get a decompression failed notice for downloading zip files

I'm trying to download my marks for my class and they were posted in a .zip file. however in the downloads box it's telling me that 'decompression failed' and when I try opening it it cannot be opened because it 'is still being downloaded'. I used to be able to open the files, but I don't know what I did.

I'm new to macs, so it's challenging for me to figure out what the exact problem is, and then to find the solution.

Thanks for your time!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 20, 2011 5:59 PM

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Answer 1

MadisonP

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May 21, 2011 10:09 PM in response to Raynbough

Greetings,

This may be an issue with the specific Zip file you are trying to open (in which case contact your teacher to have them emailed to you separately).

Make your own Zip file by clicking on any document (like a picture) on the desktop and then go to File > Compress. Try opening the resulting Zip file and see if it works. If it works then whatever is going on is with that particular Zip file. Make sure you are giving the file long enough to download.

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Answer 2

May 22, 2011 1:41 AM in response to Raynbough

Could be that it's not downloading properly, but if that isn't the problem and the built-in Mac utility can't open it, try Stuffit Expander (free). It can open most types of compressed files. There are several .zip formats out there depending on which programme was used for compression, so try the alternative before despairing.

http://www.stuffit.com/mac-expander.html

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