So whomever you are sending this file to needs to have access to a Windows computer so they can double-click on the file to extract its contents. The self-extracting encrypted archive file will only run on a Windows computer. Saving and extracting at a different location worked and resolved the problem. The self-extracting encrypted archive file will now be created and appear in the same location as the folder you encrypted. 1 The root cause was the location where the file was saved and being extracted was probably corrupted. Optionally change the file name for the self-extracting encrypted archive you are creating.

In the 7-Zip window that appears, set the following options and press the OK button when done: From the menu that appears select 7-Zip | Add to archive. Alternatively you can create a new folder and copy just the files you need to encrypt into that new folder.Ĭlick on the folder once to select it and then right-click on it. Locate the existing folder that has the files you want to encrypt. If you are a current College of Education faculty or staff you may send a technical support request to you require assistance with this. You can download the 7-Zip installer from the 7-Zip homepage at. Try the following methods and check if it helps: Method 1: I suggest you to run check disk on the hard drive to see if there are any corruptions. This is a special kind of zipped file, which has a filename extension of.exe. Install 7-Zip onto your computer if it is not already installed. ZIP allows creating a self-extracting (SFX) archive.

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