The Compressed (Zipped) Folder Is Invalid? 5 Easy Fixes to Help

Due to the specific structure of Zipped files, users may encounter various errors when encrypting or extracting Zipped files. If you are currently running Windows 10/11, you are highly likely to face the compressed (zipped) folder is invalid issue.

To some extent, this post will help you eliminate this error message and repair corrupted compressed files. You can locate each solution according to the page content above.

Fix 1. Fix Invalid Compressed Folders by Repairing Corrupted Zip/RAR Files with File Repair Software

File corruption is one of the leading reasons that the cause the zipped folder is invalid error, and the easiest way to fix corrupted Zip files is to consult a file repair tool like EaseUS Fixo File Repair.

Let's see the main features of this powerful Zip file saver:

• ❓Solve Zip file invalid problem: Fix the Zip file structure invalid and restore the corrupted invalid Zip file.
• 👍Troubleshoot archive errors: Repair the archive is corrupt, there is an unexpected end of the archive, and 7-Zip cannot open the file as an archive error.

You can now read the detailed steps here to see how you can repair your invalid compressed files with this file repair software:

✨Step 1.  Download, install, and launch EaseUS Fixo Document Repair

You can download this repair tool with the download button we gave you or other official ways. After the installation, you can double-click the Fixo icon to launch it. Click "File Repair" > "Add Files" to select and repair damaged Word, Excel, PDF, and other documents.

✨Step 2. Repair corrupted documents now

After adding the documents, you can click "Repair" to fix a document specifically or select "Repair All" to repair the whole files in the list altogether.

✨Step 3. Preview and save repaired documents

Now, the files are ready to be saved. You can also click the eye icon to preview the documents. After clicking "Save All", select "View Repaired" in the pop-up window to locate these repaired files.

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Fix 2. Restart the Windows File Explorer to Fix Zipped Folder Is Invalid Error

If you are using File Explorer when you open the compressed files, you can get this invalid file solved with this method. To resolve the temporary glitch, follow the steps here to restart the Windows File Explorer and fix the compressed zipped folders:

Step 1. Type Task Manager in the search bar. Under the "Processes" tab, choose "Windows Explorer" from the list.

Step 2. Now, right-click on the "Windows Explorer" and choose "Restart" from the drop-down menu.

Step 3. Wait for the task to restart automatically and open your zipped folder again.

Fix 3. Configure the Folder Optimization Settings to Fix the Compressed Zipped Files

The incorrect optimization settings may also lead to the invalid compressed folder problem. You can easily configure the folder optimization settings to ensure your zipped folder is accessible. Here is the step-by-step guide:

Step 1. Right-click on your zip file folder and choose "Properties" from the menu.

Step 2. Click the "Advanced" button from the "Attributes" section. When the new window appears, check the "Compress contents to save disk space" and "Encrypt contents to secure data" options and click "OK".

Step 3. Tap on "Apply" > "OK" to save the changes you made.

Try extracting the zipped folder again to see if the problem persists. If this method fixes this zipped file open an invalid error, share it to your social media like Twitter:

Fix 4. Repair Corrupted Compressed Folder to Solve Invalid Folder

You can also try using the built-in utility of Windows and WinRAR (if you use this tool to unzip your files) to repair your corrupted compressed folder.

You can first watch this video to familiarise yourself with the detailed steps and follow suit:

• 01:13 - Repair the Corrupted Zipped Folder
• 02:50 - Repair Microsoft Visual C++

You can also choose to read the detailed steps here. You can choose from the two options below:

1️⃣Repair corrupted compressed folder with CMD

Step 1. Hold Win + E to launch File Explorer and find the path of your corrupt Zip folder.

Step 2. Copy the path of your file and close File Explorer. Now, type CMD in the search box to launch it. 

Step 3. Right-click the Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator".

Step 4. Type the following command in the Command Prompt window and hit Enter.

Step 5. Now, you need to type the following command and hit Enter again. 

2️⃣Repair corrupted zipped folder with WinRAR

Step 1. Launch WinRAR and locate your corrupted Zip file from the address bar,

Step 2. Choose the corrupted compressed files and click "Repair". You can also right-click the file and choose "Open with WinRAR," click on "Tools" from the toolbar and choose "Repair archive".

Step 3. Now, tap on "Browser" to find a destination path to save the repaired Zip file and click "OK".

Click on Browse to choose a destination path to save the repaired zip file, and click on OK.

You can refer to this post if you encounter an unexpected end-of-archive error when using WinRAR:

Fix 5. Repair Microsoft Visual C++ Programs and Repair Corrupted Zip Files

This compressed (zipped) folder is the invalid error message that may appear when your Microsoft C++ programs running various backend functions are corrupted. Based on this point, you can repair Microsoft Visual C++ programs to get the problem fixed. Here is what you should do:

Step 1. Hold Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.

Step 2. Type appwiz.cpl in the box and hit Enter. You will now see the "Programs and Features" tab in Control Panel.

Step 3. Locate the Microsoft Visual C++ program. Right-click it, choose "Change" from the drop- menu, and tap on the "Repair" button.

Step 4. Read the on-screen instructions and follow suit. You can now restart your PC to see if you can extract your zipped files normally.

FAQs on the Compressed (Zipped) Folder Is Invalid

Here are some FAQs relevant to the compressed folder as invalid topics; you can read them individually to solve your problems better.

1. Why is my compressed ZIP file invalid?

There are highly likely that a virus attacks your Zip file or it is downloaded improperly from the Internet. These two factors can also lead to Zip file corruption and further cause the compressed folder to be invalid.

2. How do I fix compressed zipped folder error?

You can try the following fixes:

• Restart Windows File Explorer
• Run the File and Folder troubleshooter
• Reinstall the compression tool
• Repair corrupted Zip files with EaseUS Fixo File Repair
• Fix corrupted Zip files with CMD or WinRAR

3. How do I open a compressed ZIP file?

You just need to right-click the Zip file and choose "Open" or "Open with" from the drop-down menu. You can also use some third-party software like WinRAR or 7-zip to open your Zip files. 

To Wrap Up

Improper download or malware attacks may lead to the compressed (zipped) folder is invalid error, and in this post, we have discussed five workable ways to repair your invalid zipped files. If your compressed file is corrupt, use EaseUS Fixo File Repair to help.