Can't open compressed files

sgoaty · 3 Feb 2024 at 13:07

My parents have a Dell all one PC i7 10510U 8GB RAM windows 10

It refuses to open compressed files I've tried to open the same folder on a different computer ( from the same drive) and without any issues. I've tried using different programmes (7zip) but the computer just refuses.

I know 8GB is a bit of limitation but it should still work shouldn't it?

The compressed file is 75GB but it's got multiple folders within it.

Can anyone offer any ideas to help?
Thanks
Scott

sgoaty · 3 Feb 2024 at 14:21

It just gets a timer icon then refuses to respond unless I end explorer or restart the PC.

The file is on a 1TB hard drive with around 300GB free space I have also moved the file to an internal SSD with plenty of space and tried to open it from there.

There's no issue with the file itself because it opens fine from the same HDD on a different system.

sgoaty · 3 Feb 2024 at 15:06

CPU usage around 20% RAM 80% disc around 30%

sgoaty · 4 Feb 2024 at 19:25

It won't open any compressed files. The other system opens the 75GB folder immediately

sgoaty · 4 Feb 2024 at 19:26

Mujja said:
Is the app you're using to extract one of the top resource consumers? If it is then it's working and you need to be patient

No it's not unfortunately

sgoaty · 4 Feb 2024 at 20:31

I moved it to a different drive and also when I opened it up on the other system I did it straight from the HDD.

I'll try the suggestions next time I'm round at my parents. Thanks very much for the advice so far gents!