Impossible to a zip file

I can't compress a file.  I get an error of file compressed indicating that Windows is unable to compress this file.  The file may be in use.   The file is not in use.  I was able to zip files in the past.

Immediate help is needed!

You can try to restart and do compression immediately once you're up and turn to try to make sure that the file really is not in use (but even that may not work with some files that start automatically at startup but I doubt that you are working with a file of this type).

I do not know which method you use, then here is an article with instructions on how to do it using the NTFS Compression in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102504-compress-folder-file.html.

Here are two articles on the implementation of compression in Vista right click: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/65254-zip-file-support-restore.html and http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93827-zip-file-compressed-folders.html. These articles should tell you how to activate and deactivate the compaction and reset the compression options in Vista.

If you can not get Vista compression/decompression works correctly despite these instructions, you might want to try just download and install the free 7-Zip http://www.7-zip.org/ which provides essentially the same functionality in a free and easy to use program.  Many people use this program (or other similar) instead of Vista program for various reasons. It can solve your problem immediately faster to try to understand why the cuts Vista does not work properly (you can do it later when you have more time if you want).

I hope this helps.

Good luck!

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