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how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:03 pm
by Slav2
like i downloaded a couple files off the internet and they were all .rar files....i cant open them, and am looking for some advise as to how to open them.
Re: how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:36 pm
by PaxBritannia
7zip would be my recommendation, it's free, and works in both Windows and Mac OS. Just install the program and then you'll be able to open them like normal .zip files.
http://www.7-zip.org/
pax.
Re: how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:54 pm
by Chris
or winrar.
Re: how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:14 pm
by Jackolantern
While you can use WinRar forever without paying anything, it is kind of nice that 7zip is open source, and will never try to hussle you with "Your trial is up" dialogs. I do love WinRar though. I love how it adds "unzip here" options to your right-click menu. Not sure if 7zip has that, too, but if it does I will likely change over. That is the only thing still keeping me attached to WinRar and clicking to close those trial dialogs.
Re: how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:49 pm
by SpiritWebb
I have them both, and prefer winrar
Re: how do i open a .rar file?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:19 am
by Slav2
awesome guys! Thanks!