Back up zip file created can't be opened - reportedly corrupt

[Roel]

I finished a project yesterday and created the backup zip file and it did so perfectly. Could also open it later without a hitch.

Started a new project that afternoon and also created a backup zip as a means to move the selected images to my project folder.

When I now want to open the zip file using WinZip  I get "Cannot open file it does not appear to be a valid archive"

With WinRar the info is "File corrupt"

I have deleted the zip files, cleaned up the pc with CCleaner, did a restart and tried again, but all with the same result.

The zip file is 2.25GB with 215 images.

 

What do I do now?

 

Roel

 

[jkb]

Maybe because it is over 2gb.

Try making a smaller file by removing some images. Save the project as a new name first so you have a backup.

 

Or save the project as a template rather than backup zip.

Jill 

[Roel]

Thanks Jill,

 

The template option I have never used before but does the trick for me now for what I need. I will try to limit the number of images now that I have them all in one folder and can run Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder to assist removing the possible duplicates and very similar images.

 

Regards

 

Roel

[jkb]

2 hours ago, Roel said:

The template option I have never used before

I use Templates all the time for finished projects. It is then very easy to transfer between computers & everything is accessible from with PTE. No need to go searching for the right folders.

Jill

[denisb]

Hi

 

7-Zip open the big files (more than 2 Gb) from PTE

You can extract the files and then make a ZIP or simply use the files.

 

Denis

[Roel]

Thank you Jill and Denis. 

Even with the zip file reduced to 1.5GB neither WinZip, RAR or ExpressZip would extract the file and reported possible corrupt file.

Now using 7Zip as recommended by Denis, it worked and the problem solved!

 

Regards

 

Roel