Rectifying “Invalid Compressed data…” error in Zip files
Posted by admin on April 28th, 2009A Zip archive is compressed form of the file that is considerably smaller than the original file. Various advantages of using a Zip file are saving storage space, reducing file transmission time, protecting sensitive data and more. A Zip file can be corrupted due to file version mismatch, application incompatibility, malicious software like virus and more. In most of these situations, the Zip archive is unable to extract data that results as an error message. In case of no updated backup existence, you need to repair the affected Zip file by using effective Zip Repair tools.
Consider a practical instance, you Zip your Access database file and store it in your USB flash drive. After saving the database in the USB drive, you delete it from your system. To your surprise, when you attempt to open zipped Access database file from the USB device, you encounter the below error message:
“Extracting to “C:\mypath\”
Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no
Extracting PriceListNew.mdb
Error: invalid compressed data to inflate”
The above error message indicates that Zip file has been corrupted.
Cause:
The root cause for the occurrence of above error message is file version mismatch. This is the reason that deflation (compression algorithm) is unable to extract the data from corrupted Zip file. Another reason for the occurrence of above error message can be WinZip incompatibility. The system on which you are trying to open the Zip file (created with a modern version) has an older WinZip version.
Resolution:
To resolve the above problem and extract Zip file data; you need to install a compatible WinZip version on your system. However, if the above measure falls short to open the Zip file, then you need to go for Zip file repair. To do so, you need to use powerful zip repair application. Such Zip Recovery utilities employ powerful scanning algorithms to comprehensively repair and restore the Zip archives. These recovery utilities provide highly interactive and user-friendly interface that makes them easy-to-understand without prior technical knowledge. These applications easily take care of common Zip corruption issues like CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) errors, WinZip corruption, virus infection and more.
Stellar Phoenix Zip Recovery is the most efficient Zip Repair tool. This zip recovery tool repairs corrupted Zip files created with WinZip 5.0 to WinZip 11.1. It can also repair and restore all sub-types of password protected Zip files up to WinZip 8.0. It is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, NT and ME.