Error Occurs in Zipfldr.dll When a File Is Sent to a Compressed Folder (266915)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q266915

SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a folder, and use the Send To command to send the folder to a compressed folder, you receive the following error message:
Explorer caused an error in Zipfldr.dll.
Explorer will now close.

If you continue to experience problems,
try restarting your computer.
After the error message is displayed, a Progress Indicator for Compression dialog box is displayed, but it does not indicate that compression is in progress. When you close Windows Explorer, the error message and the Progress Indicator for Compression dialog box are closed.

CAUSE

This error can occur because the folder path name exceeds the maximum path size. The path size is the sum of all the directory entries in a path.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, rename one or more of the folders in the path with fewer characters.

To obtain more information about renaming files or folders, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Help.
  2. On the navigation bar, click Index.
  3. In the dialog box, type:

    renaming files

  4. Double-click the topic in the list.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/14/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB266915
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