how to change file format from .rar to .exe?

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  1. Posts : 3
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    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?


    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?
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  2. Posts : 13,354
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       #2

    Welcome to SF!

    You will need to extract the rar file, and create a new zip file. Use Rar Extract Frog or a similar program to extract the RAR. You can then create a new zip folder from the New menu on right-click.

    Hope this helps,
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    They are 2 different types of files. What is your aim in this? If you want a self-extracting archive, you'll need to unrar the file, then use winrar to create a self extracting archive, which will have an .exe extension instead of .rar.
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    .rar is just another type of zip file. Use an extractor like WinRar to extract the .exe inside.
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    kappox said:
    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?
    When you create a RAR check on the Box that says "Create SFX archive" then it will create with an EXE extension

    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?-exe.jpg

    Hope this helps,
    Captain
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    When i downloaded the file it had no (file tyoe or extension)
    I thout it had to be .rar file, so i writed in the end of name .rar
    I accepted the file changing warning
    It didnt worked, latter i finded out that the file, haded to be with .exe end, but not inside .rar file :/

    sorry for bad en :/
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    kappox said:
    When i downloaded the file it had no (file tyoe or extension)
    I thout it had to be .rar file, so i writed in the end of name .rar
    I accepted the file changing warning
    It didnt worked, latter i finded out that the file, haded to be with .exe end, but not inside .rar file :/

    sorry for bad en :/
    If I understand that correctly, all you need to do is rename the file again as an exe. If you can, check it with an antivirus program before running it , otherwise you can run it through the single file scanner at VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan .
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  9. Posts : 16,163
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    Where is that link supposed to take us?
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  10. Posts : 274
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    Capt.Jack Sparrow said:
    kappox said:
    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?
    When you create a RAR check on the Box that says "Create SFX archive" then it will create with an EXE extension

    how to change file format from .rar to .exe?-exe.jpg

    Hope this helps,
    Captain
    Plus one here.
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