Known issues
Limitations on saving zip files
Using early Java Runtime versions (pre JRE 6), the maximum zip file size is 2GB. The maximum number of entries is 65,534. Larger zip files can be written, but an error message will be displayed upon opening. More recent Java Runtime versions (JRE 6 Update 18 and later) allow zip files up to 4GB.
The latest Java Runtime Environment for your desktop system is available from Oracle:
Saving to small storage devices
When saving a zip file to a destination with insufficient free space, an error is reported while 'Copying to destination'. Due to the limited file system information available to zipcreator, the free space at the destination is not known prior to saving. You can either save to another destination, or retrieve the zip file from the temporary location indicated in the message.
Windows-specific issues
Modified dates of extracted directories
On Windows 9x platforms, extracted directory entries do not display the correct modified date. Instead the directories show the date and time they were extracted.
Mac OS-specific issues
Navigating the popup menu
With early versions of Mac OS, using the up and down arrow keys in the popup menu did not work consistently. You can either use the mouse with the popup menu or invoke the entry management commands using the function keys.
Cannot drag and drop files from zipcreator
Outbound drag and drop operations are disabled in zipcreator running under Mac OS. Instead, use the toolbar buttons and keyboard shortcuts to extract zip file entries.
To enable outbound drag and drop operations you can experiment with the
-norestrict switch when starting zipcreator from a Terminal window,
for example:java -jar zipcreator.jar -norestrict
Clipboard commands have no effect
Cut, copy and paste functionality is disabled in zipcreator running under Mac OS. If you start zipcreator from a Terminal window you can experiment with the-norestrict switch mentioned above.
Linux-specific issues
Pasting clipboard contents
On Linux, pasting the clipboard contents from zipcreator to a directory can result in a single file being created which contains textual paths to temporary files. Use the toolbar buttons to extract entries instead.
Copying files from a directory and pasting them into zipcreator may have no effect. Use the Add button to add entries instead.
Cannot drag and drop files to zipcreator
Inbound drag and drop operations may not work on Linux if such gestures are not reported to zipcreator. Instead, you can use the toolbar buttons and keyboard shortcuts to open zip files and add entries.