What is the reliability is zipping in Windows Explorer 7?

There have been times in the past when a zip file, I created was corrupt (or has become corrupted somehow).  I met this either using zip or WinZip command line, possibly in the old Unix environments.  For me, there is a risk in relying solely on the zip archives and removing the original unzipped files.  The risk is not only losing a single file that is corrupted - no corruption anywhere in archive entire could make all files that are inaccessible.  Therefore, the risk increases with the size of the archive.

How reliable is the zip that is native to Windows 7?  In addition to this general question, what specifically for files in the gigabyte range (fraction of a GB or several GB)?  If she is very reliable, I will use the Windows 7 is "compressed (zipped) folder" to create the archives to record on DVD.

I use Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.  I want to avoid discussion on the backup of Windows 7 because it is not suitable for my specific purpose.

There have been times in the past when a zip file, I created was corrupt (or has become corrupted somehow).  I met this either using zip or WinZip command line, possibly in the old Unix environments.  For me, there is a risk in relying solely on the zip archives and removing the original unzipped files.  The risk is not only losing a single file that is corrupted - no corruption anywhere in archive entire could make all files that are inaccessible.  Therefore, the risk increases with the size of the archive.

How reliable is the zip that is native to Windows 7?  In addition to this general question, what specifically for files in the gigabyte range (fraction of a GB or several GB)?  If she is very reliable, I will use the Windows 7 is "compressed (zipped) folder" to create the archives to record on DVD.

I use Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.  I want to avoid discussion on the backup of Windows 7 because it is not suitable for my specific purpose.

Algortihms even.  Works very well.  Just as reliable as other methods.

You may want to avoid - but sorry - there is no more reliable, proven method to protect the files (and very rarely qualities are a problem - otherwise it's in the MIND of the person to decide.)
 
You take a chance no matter what you do - even leave files right to sit on a running system.  Write an archive for a DVD - ups comes risk.
 
It's what backups are for.  Having more than one copy of any file in disparate places is the most reliable way to maintain a good copy of the file.
 
I created several GB + archives.  I mainly use 7 - ZIP though - just for the features and flexibility.  I always keep backups.
 
Are what is your reasoning behind not backups of thought they suitable?  What is "Windows 7 backup" - like using the utility?  Many here recommend that anyway - copy / paste is more personal and useful.

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