file extraction error

Asked by ed

every file i download and extract gives me some bullshit about some nonexistant second file that can't be found
"end of central directory signature not found

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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What file/s are you downloading?

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marcus aurelius (adbiz) said :
#2

sounds like you're trying to install windoze .exe files.

if you are, you need to install wine from the software repository, then run them under wine. however, not all windoze files will run under wine.

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