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About OfficeRecovery for Zip Online

OfficeRecovery for Zip Online recovers damaged Zip (zip) archives.

Supported Zip versions:
WinZip, RAR, 7-Zip, InfoZip, PKWARE Zip, etc.

The recovered data is saved in a hierarchical structure of files and folders.

After the file recovery is complete, you can evaluate the demo results and register to receive the results for free or purchase them immediately. If the file could not be recovered, you can order its analysis by our experienced team of specialists.

Examples of using

The corrupted Zip file repair service can be used when the zip file does not open in Zip and you see errors or warnings while opening.

To quickly recover a damaged zip file, upload the zip archive to our cloud recovery service using the form on this page.

It is important to note that if the recovery process is successful, you will end up with a ready-to-use zip file. You can get a fully recovered zip archive by choosing paid or free options.

Standard features:

  • Supports all types of Zip compression
  • Supports archives up to 300MB
  • Recovering files from damaged ZIP archives
  • Easy to use, does not require special skills

Description of file recovery using OfficeRecovery for Zip Online

Corrupt zip archives are files that have suddenly become unusable and cannot be opened using Zip. There are a number of reasons why a zip file can become corrupted. And in some cases it is possible to fix and restore a damaged zip (WinZip, RAR, 7-Zip, InfoZip, PKWARE Zip etc.) file.

If your zip archive suddenly becomes corrupted or unopenable in the program that created it, don't despair! You no longer need to buy expensive software to repair just one corrupted zip file. OfficeRecovery for Zip Online presents you with a new online service that will help you recover damaged zip archive instantly. All you need to do is simply download the damaged zip file using a browser, evaluate the quality of the recovery demo results and choose the solution that suits you best.

OfficeRecovery Online for Zip supports WinZip, RAR, 7-Zip, InfoZip, PKWARE Zip etc. The recovered data is saved in a hierarchical structure of files and folders.

OfficeRecovery for Zip Online offers free and paid options to get complete recovery results. The free option means that full results can be obtained absolutely free within 14-28 days. All you have to do is simply subscribe for free results after the zip file recovery process is completed. If you need to get the recovered zip file right away, instantly, you need to choose the paid option instead of the free one.

What to do if there is no recovery data identified in your zip file? You can request a non-refundable analysis of your file by our experienced technical team. In some cases, data recovery is only possible manually.

I had such moments when I could not unpack the archive, and all because it was damaged. This has happened more than once, and after analyzing it I realized that other Windows users have the same problem. Fortunately, this problem can be quickly resolved, but not completely.

In this article I will describe a method that will allow you to fully or partially restore damaged archive files using the archiver itself. We will work with ZIP and RAR archives, but restoring archives of other formats is done according to the same principle. Most likely you already have an archiver installed, otherwise how would you know about the generated archive. For example, it could be one of the most popular archivers - .

You can download WinRAR from the official website.

Unpack the damaged archive in two stages, in the first we will begin restoring the archive, and in the second we will begin extraction. Unfortunately, I do not guarantee 100% recovery and unpacking.

Restoring a damaged archive

We will restore the archive using WinRAR as much as we can. You can try using another archiver.

First you need to launch the archiver, you can simply launch the program icon. Then you find the damaged archive, select it and in the control panel press the button " To correct"(first aid kit view button).

If this button is not visible, you can press Alt+R.

After clicking the required button, a window will appear showing the recovery options. In point "Archive type" choose RAR or ZIP, depending on which archive is damaged, then choose which folder it will be saved in.


The recovery process will begin. If the file is large, then you will have to wait longer.

The recovery attempt may fail. In this case, it will not be possible to extract all the files from the archive, but we will try at least some of them.

Unpacking the damaged archive

Right-click on the archive and select "Extract files…". A window with parameters should appear where we specify the path. Be sure to check the box next to "Do not delete files extracted with errors", and now click OK.


This is interesting:

The extraction process will begin. As I already said, there is no complete certainty that all files will be restored and extracted from the damaged archive, but we tried, I hope everything works out for you. The article is short but clear, I will try to find more information about effectively extracting files from an archive.

) was created to solve the problem of zip recovery. The program recovers information from damaged zip files and minimizes losses during the zip recovery process. A special feature of the application is the use of several algorithms and methods for recovering zip files or recovering data from unreadable zip files. The use of several algorithms allows the program to minimize data loss during the Zip recovery process. The user is informed about the possibility of data recovery and correction. Data integrity check is the last stage of file recovery. It allows you to be sure that the file can be used further. The program works with password-protected archives: simply enter the correct password for a given archive and the program will correct the zip file, trying to use the password you specified.

The basic concept embedded in Zip Recovery Toolbox, it's ease of use. The program's interface is an intuitive step-by-step wizard that makes the process of recovering zip files an easy task.

Features of Zip Recovery Toolbox:

  • Recovers data from ZIP archives
  • Recovers self-extracting (SFX) files
  • Recovers ZIP files larger than 2 GB
  • Recovers ZIP files from damaged media (floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, Zip drives, etc.)
  • Checks the integrity of the data being recovered
  • Recovers damaged ZIP archives via local network
  • Fixes archive file error: Cannot open file: it does not appear to be a valid zip archive

Zip files are a widely used method for storing and archiving data and information. Zip files can be a real bottleneck when performing important tasks. For example, a significant portion of files distributed over the Internet are compressed using Zip archives to reduce traffic. But due to critical errors, untimely completion errors, hardware errors and other things, we may find that the file downloaded from the Internet is damaged, the Zip is unreadable, a CRC error appears and cannot be opened. Numerous attempts to repeat the operation do not lead to the desired result. In this situation, the question arises: how to cure a zip file? How to fix Zip file? How to repair a zip file? Zip Recovery Toolbox allows you to easily answer your questions.

Use the program Zip Recovery Toolbox extremely easy and understandable. Once the program is installed and launched, you will see a dialog for entering the name of the source zip file to be restored. Having selected a damaged zip file (just a zip file or a self-extracting zip - SFX file), simply selecting the file on the disk, typing the name or selecting one of the previously used files, you must press the Next key.

The next screen will show you the process of analyzing and recovering the zip file. The process of repairing a zip file takes considerable time and depends on the size of the zip file being repaired and the performance of the computer.

After completing the analysis of the file content, the program displays the folder structure and the contents of the folders themselves of the damaged zip file. On the third page of the step-by-step wizard, you need to select files to save from the damaged Zip file. You can:

  • select files and/or packages manually
  • select all folders and files by clicking the Check All button
  • select only good files by clicking the Check Good button

You can reset selected folders and files by clicking on the Uncheck All button

After selecting and clicking Next, you need to select a folder to save the information from the damaged zip file. Having selected the folder to save data for the zip file recovery process, you must click Next to start the zip file recovery process. Next, the program shows you the progress of the zip file recovery process. The last page displays a report on data recovery during the zip file recovery process.

Zip Recovery Toolbox This is a utility for users with any level of knowledge and experience that allows you to easily fix zip files. The process of fixing zip files is a process of just a few keystrokes thanks to its extremely simple interface. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that in the process of recovering zip files, the original damaged zip files are not corrected or modified, unlike other programs. Zip Recovery Toolbox only scans the original file and saves the recovered content of the original damaged zip file. The program preserves the folder structure of the original recoverable Zip file while saving data from the recoverable Zip file.

The program is compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 and Windows Vista, 7/8.

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Very often there are situations when the necessary information in the archive is not available because it is not unpacked. At the same time, an unpleasant message appears: “ archive is damaged" We offer several ways to solve this problem.

You must have the Winrar program installed on your computer.

After all the steps taken, a window will appear in which Winrar will ask whether to treat zip or rar. Choose the type of format in which you have a problematic file. Further indicate the location, where to place it, press the button OK.

We wait for the process to complete and try to open the archive as usual. If the file is very large in size, you will have to wait a little. Does not work? Most likely you will have to use other possibilities.

You can also try extract documents in parts from a damaged archive. You will need:


It is, of course, possible that there will be several files or no files at all, but you will at least get those that can be extracted.

In order to increase the likelihood of unpacking, you must, before adding files to the archive, specify recovery information. Especially for very important documents. The procedure will take you a few minutes, but in the future there will be no problems with opening and restoration.

It's not difficult to do this choose the desired object, right-click on it, select “ Add to archive" A window opens in which we put a checkmark next to the item “ Add recovery information».

After that, go to the tab in the same window Additionally. Here you will need to set the recovery percentage, I advise you to set it to more than 3% for a positive result. Next, click OK, wait while the utility archives the files

We use 7Zip

If the above mentioned manipulations did not help you in any way, do not hesitate to download a powerful archiver 7Zip. It is free, effective, as it supports a huge number of different formats.

You just need to select the right version that suits your computer, 32-bit version of the system or 64-bit. Download the program, let's launch. In the window that appears, you need to specify the path to the file that is damaged, click the button Next, as shown in the figure below.

There is another option to recover damaged files using the program RAR Recovery Toolbox.

But I want to warn you right away that the program is paid; if you don’t want to pay, you can look for the Portable version.

The program is very simple to use, understandable, launch it, press the button Next, following all the requirements.

Program Hamster Free Zip Archiver also intended for creating and opening archives. Unlike Winrar, it has a beautiful interface and a clear menu. But it can only create zip and 7z formats. It only unpacks archives in rar format. You can try opening a damaged archive using it. It has been noticed that for most people these attempts are successful.

Instructions

Run Winrar to repair the damaged archive. Navigate to the folder it contains using the built-in explorer. Select the desired archive, right-click on its name, or in the “Operations” menu, select the “Restore Archive” command. You can also start rar archive recovery using the Alt+R key combination.

A window will appear in which you specify the folder where the recovered archive will be located, and also select its format (rar or zip). Set the necessary parameters for restoring the rar archive, click the “OK” button. The recovery time will depend primarily on the size of the archive file being restored.

Download a special utility to restore archived files if this could not be done using Winrar. To do this, copy the link into the address bar of your browser http://www.recoverytoolbox.com/download/RecoveryToolboxForRARInstall.exe. The program must be registered to be able to save recovered files. The demo mode will only allow you to analyze files in a damaged archive.

Install and run the Recovery Toolbox for RAR program, a program window appears in which you need to select the file to restore, to do this, click on the button with the image of an open folder, select the damaged archive in the window, click “OK”. The file will be added to the program, click Next. Next, the analysis and scanning of files in the archive will be launched. In the next window, mark the files from the list to be scanned and click Next.

Pay attention to the color of the exclamation file, which is located next to the file name. If it is red, it means the file cannot be restored, and if it is blue, it means the file will be restored without errors. In the next window, select the folder where you want to place the recovered files and click OK.

Sources:

  • rar archive recovery
  • Restoring a damaged book

Archiving– a convenient way to store data in a compressed state. However, sometimes when you try to unpack an archive with the information you need, you may encounter that the archive turns out to be damaged. There is a way out of this situation, and you can try to recover important data by restoring the archive using the WinRAR program and its built-in tools.

Instructions

Open the non-working archive in WinRAR. In the program menu, select the “Commands” section, and in the list that opens, find the “Restore archive” option. You can also call the restore command by pressing the Alt+R key combination. The recovery window will open - confirm it by clicking OK, and then wait until the archive recovery operation is completed.

The archive will be saved as a copy in the same folder in which the damaged archive was stored. You will recognize it by the inscription fixed that appears in the name.

In most cases, this method helps to recover all lost data. Therefore, if you have downloaded archived information that you have been looking for for a long time, and the archive refuses to work, do not delete the downloaded file and do not immediately start looking for an alternative to the unsuccessful download.

If a password is not required when starting the archive, update WinRAR to , and also update the version of the program you use to download files. It is possible that the archive itself, posted by , is not damaged, and it received damage due to incorrect downloading.