CvPcb error reading zip

[blum_lu]

Good evening
I’m new here, new to KiCad, no experience yet (formerly Eagle). I have the following problem:
In Eeschema, I want to start CvPcb to get some footprints. When loading the libraries, the error message ‘Error reading the local ZIP header’ appears after a few seconds. I have no idea why this message appears. Can someone help me ? (Windows 10 / KiCad V5)
Many thanks
Josef

[bobc]

Yes, you are using the official (v4) github libraries but these are not supported in v5. Uninstall the github libraries and install the v5 ones…see FAQ post about libraries.

[SembazuruCDE]

Specifically this FAQ entry:

I had KiCad 4 installed previosly. Now i updated to v5. Now i have some problems with the library setup

Recommended reading: Library management in KiCad version 5 KiCad does not automatically discover libs. Nor does it update the list of libraries on update. If you had KiCad 4.0.x installed previously then i would bet you still have parts of its configuration surviving. Most importantly the fp-lib-table. This file controls which footprint libs you use. If this is the case then you probably still run the on demand online footprint libs originally “distributed” with KiCad 4.0.x installations. The …

[blum_lu]

Hello bobc & SembazuruCDE
Thank you for your quick answers, I think that will help me.
regards Josef