Cannot modify zip folder content with Windows XP

Question

I have a file that was created on another system with WinZip. When I got my new Dell system with Windows XP, I found that it could read and open the file. If I attempt to modify the content of the file, however, I get the message:

"Cannot create the for file."

The first "blah-blah-blah" references a temporary directory that it is trying to create to hold the second thing (the second blah-blah-blah is the file I modified).

I checked the permissions in my temporary directory (c:\documents and settings\jeff\local settings\temp) and it was READ-ONLY. I tried modifying this (and seemed to be successful) -- but apparently Windows XP has some external security framework that modified the permissions back.

I would like to know how to modify my zip file content, but more importantly, I would think my own temp file should not be read-only! Is this correct? Does anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks in advance, Jeff

jakeleg · Answer

See if this works: Right click on the Zip file and select 'extract.' Extract it to the location of your choice and then try to modify the files in the extracted folder.

jlcooke · Answer

Thanks for the reply ...

Yes, that works fine. I'm even able to navigate to the same folder and create the same file and directory names manually.

I guess I just expected to work something like WinZip (no manual intervention to update the zipped folder).

--Thanks, Jeff

gwsmith · Answer

Personally, I would recommend installing WinZip on your Windows XP system, if that is what you're used to using.  I tried using the zipping system that is in XP, but it does not have the features that WinZip does.  My $0.02.

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