RAR Files

[enigma1944]

I received several of these .rar files which contain fotos. They won't open on W7 so I downloaded a pgm 7-zip which is supposed to work but I can't get it to function.

What is the best way to handle these files.

Thanks

 

[z3r010]

Winrar is the proper tool for the job, the trial will unpack the files for you - WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I use 7-zip without any issues.

WinRAR is another similar program that can unpack RAR files.

Did you try right-clicking the file?

 

[Bongo]

With 7 Zip right click on the .rar go to 7 Zip then go to Extract Here
Jerry

 

[lehnerus2000]

IZArc

I use IZArc for all compressed files (compacting and extracting).

 

[Ixcacel]

I have an old trial version of WinZip that never insists that I buy the program and I use it successfully to handle zip files but it doesn't seem to support rar files. I have downloaded a 700mb file that is split into 37 rar files. Is there a version of WinRar that can be used for free?

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I personally use WinRAR, but if that fails 7-Zip.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I have an old trial version of WinZip that never insists that I buy the program and I use it successfully to handle zip files but it doesn't seem to support rar files. I have downloaded a 700mb file that is split into 37 rar files. Is there a version of WinRar that can be used for free?

Do you have a 32 (x86) or 64 (x64) bit computer?

Go to Control Panel and then System and it should say under System Type.

http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar41b3.exe - 32 Bit (x86)
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/winrar-x64-41b3.exe - 64 Bit (x64).

Please note these are Beta's, CNET should have the non-Beta's.

 

[Ixcacel]

Is your version of WinRar free?

 

[Ixcacel]

64 bit

 

[Ixcacel]

Dear faceofjoe, I saw your 64 bit link and downloaded it. When I started to run the file it says unknown publisher. Shouldn't the publisher be Microsoft?

 

[Faceofjoe421]

WinRAR is a paid application, however you have a trial for 15-30 days and it costs $29 according to the CNET website.

The publisher is not Microsoft, the publisher is RARLab or something, however it is safe and virus-free depending on the RAR files your un-extracting.

 

[Bongo]

They have a free trial WinRAR download and support: Download now
WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files

If you're looking for totally free use 7-Zip
look at the above posts and you'll see how to use it.
Jerry

 

[Golden]

+1 on 7ZIP

 

[Faceofjoe421]

7-Zip

Ixcacel has already mentioned he couldn't get 7-Zip to work.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

Just a note when installing WinRAR set the file accosiation to all.

 

[Bongo]

I have an old trial version of WinZip that never insists that I buy the program and I use it successfully to handle zip files but it doesn't seem to support rar files. I have downloaded a 700mb file that is split into 37 rar files. Is there a version of WinRar that can be used for free?

Is your version of WinRar free?

64 bit

Dear faceofjoe, I saw your 64 bit link and downloaded it. When I started to run the file it says unknown publisher. Shouldn't the publisher be Microsoft?

7-Zip

Ixcacel has already mentioned he couldn't get 7-Zip to work.

I do not see anywhere in the posts where they try 7 zip unless I'm missing something.
Jerry

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I downloaded a program 7-zip which is supposed to work but I can't get it to function.

Unless he meant to say something else.

 

[Bongo]

I downloaded a program 7-zip which is supposed to work but I can't get it to function.

Unless he meant to say something else.

That is the original poster I was answering Ixcacel question.
Jerry

 

[Faceofjoe421]

I downloaded a program 7-zip which is supposed to work but I can't get it to function.

Unless he meant to say something else.

That is the original poster I was answering Ixcacel question.
Jerry

Oh sorry, I got a bit muddled up