rebekah1 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I've recently begun modding my game and I love it, but I've started encountering a problem. Every time I try to extract the files from a 7z file, I get an error that says the file can't be opened as an archive. I've tried using both 7-zip and winrar, but have gotten the same result from both. So far it only happens with 7z files, and even when I decompress them into zip files they still won't open. I'm not sure if this information helps, but I am using Windows 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MShoap13 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Make sure you have the newest version of 7zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwfulArchdemon Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) I've recently begun modding my game and I love it, but I've started encountering a problem. Every time I try to extract the files from a 7z file, I get an error that says the file can't be opened as an archive. I've tried using both 7-zip and winrar, but have gotten the same result from both. So far it only happens with 7z files, and even when I decompress them into zip files they still won't open. I'm not sure if this information helps, but I am using Windows 7.Have you tried winzip? I love it. I don't know what this archive business is all about, but you should simply choose "extract to here" or "extract here" when you've picked a folder to unzip it in. Opening as an archive sounds like you're trying to turn your file(s) into a .rar. Can't do that to already zipped files (as far as I know). It's also possible that it did not download properly, but if you completed the download and got the mod, it seems unlikely. Point is, you may have to redownload the mod again...maybe. Oh btw, 7-zip sucks (in my opinion). Winzip can do almost anything (it can't rar). Keep in mind that most files you have to download manually can simply be drag and dropped into the nexus mod manager. I wouldn't do that with SKSE though, but if you do, I can tell you exactly how to do it right. SKSE rules! Edited January 21, 2013 by AwfulArchdemon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebekah1 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I've recently begun modding my game and I love it, but I've started encountering a problem. Every time I try to extract the files from a 7z file, I get an error that says the file can't be opened as an archive. I've tried using both 7-zip and winrar, but have gotten the same result from both. So far it only happens with 7z files, and even when I decompress them into zip files they still won't open. I'm not sure if this information helps, but I am using Windows 7.I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbender800 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I just made a thread about this. Believe im having same exact issue. It will not extract files to anywhere doing anything with the file will get you an error message that says file cannot be opened as archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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