How to Open a Corrupted Zip Disk
- 1). Click on the link for Bad Copy Pro in the resources section of this article, or find a similar data recovery website. Follow the instructions on the screen to download and install the program on your computer.
- 2). Go to the "Start" menu and click "Computer." Locate the drive that represents your Zip drive.
- 3). Right-click on the Zip and choose "Format." Click the "Start" button and wait while the recovery program repairs the Zip. It may take a few minutes, but it depends on your computer system and Internet connection.
- 4). Open the recovery program. Click on the "Flash drive and Zip disk" link displayed in the window.
- 5). Click "Drive Letter" and select the location of your Zip drive from the list. Click "Recovery mode" and choose "Rescue corrupted files."
- 6). Click "Next." Scroll down and find options. Select "Recovery" and choose "Max data."
- 7). Put a check in the box next to the folders you want to retrieve.
- 8). Click "Next" and select "Start recovery." Wait for the program to complete the process.
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