R Thread Starter rampart Joined May 30, 2007 25 Jun 2, 2007 #1 Hi, Can someone tell me how to open a file with an extention .rar? Is there any free software there to open such files? Thanks, Fahad
Hi, Can someone tell me how to open a file with an extention .rar? Is there any free software there to open such files? Thanks, Fahad
recca02 Joined Apr 2, 2007 1,214 Jun 2, 2007 #2 i think only winrar can handle them download it after googling winrar i m not sure though what happens after its trial expires.
i think only winrar can handle them download it after googling winrar i m not sure though what happens after its trial expires.
R Thread Starter rampart Joined May 30, 2007 25 Jun 2, 2007 #3 Ok thanks buddy!.....I think I have this winrar software in a CD...Let me check it. Thanks, Fahad
recca02 Joined Apr 2, 2007 1,214 Jun 2, 2007 #4 btw ...... shud i also suggest extracting the inner contents is also possible after u right click on the file.... a lot of options related to winrar pop up (try ur luck fiddling with them u'll learn more) a file can be compressed using winrar.
btw ...... shud i also suggest extracting the inner contents is also possible after u right click on the file.... a lot of options related to winrar pop up (try ur luck fiddling with them u'll learn more) a file can be compressed using winrar.
D Dave Joined Nov 17, 2003 6,970 Jun 2, 2007 #5 Just so you know WinRar is not freeware, it is shareware. Dave
bloguetronica Joined Apr 27, 2007 1,424 Jun 2, 2007 #6 I think 7-zip also opens these archives, but I'm not sure. But 7-zip is the best compressor between freeware and not so free compressors.
I think 7-zip also opens these archives, but I'm not sure. But 7-zip is the best compressor between freeware and not so free compressors.
N n9352527 Joined Oct 14, 2005 1,198 Jun 2, 2007 #7 The free one (open source) is unRAR. I think there is a version for Windows, although it is a console only program.
The free one (open source) is unRAR. I think there is a version for Windows, although it is a console only program.
D Dave Joined Nov 17, 2003 6,970 Jun 3, 2007 #8 cumesoftware said: I think 7-zip also opens these archives, but I'm not sure. But 7-zip is the best compressor between freeware and not so free compressors. Click to expand... IIRC, altough 7-zip can unpack RAR archives it requires a proprietory plugin to pack/read them. Dave
cumesoftware said: I think 7-zip also opens these archives, but I'm not sure. But 7-zip is the best compressor between freeware and not so free compressors. Click to expand... IIRC, altough 7-zip can unpack RAR archives it requires a proprietory plugin to pack/read them. Dave
R Thread Starter rampart Joined May 30, 2007 25 Jun 5, 2007 #9 Thank you very much buddies for the help....my problem is over now... Fahad