I experienced this multiple times now when sharing photos with friends – they cannot open the downloaded ZIP file. I'd vote for re-opening this as the problem apparently still exists. cc ...

It’s unpleasant when a ZIP file won't open or extract on Windows 10. It’s time to learn a few simple ways to tackle this issue.

Microsoft Office cannot open this file because some parts are missing or invalid Microsoft Office cannot open this file because the .zip archive file is an unsupported version.

The Archive Manager (file-roller) in LM 22 cannot open any ZIP or 7z files. Version: 43.0+mint1+wilma It shows a password dialog, even though the files are not encrypted.

Microsoft Office cannot open this file because the .zip archive file is an unsupported version Microsoft Office cannot open this file because there are problems with the contents Microsoft Office ...

Starting with the software that you are most likely to have installed already, WinRAR provides a built-in repair tool for damaged ZIP files. Open the file, then go to Tools > Repair archive.