Pc user can't open my zip file

Just today I sent my zip files to my co-worker, using a pc and she can't open them. I've been sending them the same way for years and all the sudden this happens. I'm using mac os x version 10.5.8, I would appreciate any ideas or help, could the problem be on the pc end of things?

Stuffit is the only app I know of which can decompress its own format. Your Windows clients must use the free Expander to open them. Otherwise, use OS X's built in zip compression and they'll be able to open the files without the need of third party software. Right click on any item, or group of items and choose, "Compress xxx Items" (how it will read if more than one item is chosen).

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Thanks for the reply.
I changed my code to look like this:
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