.rar files? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Rusticus · 07-13-2005, 04:33 PM

how do i open/uncompress it. IS there any freeware for it. or do i have to buy something?

TheShadow · 07-13-2005, 04:35 PM

WINRAR should do the trick. It's freeware, and is available via a google search.

Coppertop · 07-13-2005, 05:18 PM

http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

bobophil · 07-13-2005, 05:20 PM

Rusty, Rusty, these are computers! if you know where to look, you have to pay for nothing! (and only run the risk of being arrested/fined)

but i downloaded WinZip its free and you can delay the trial period as long as you like!

soccerchamp76 · 07-13-2005, 05:22 PM

I downloaded the actual WinRAR via Bearshare...........oops!

Works great, and it was free!

Glory's Sun · 07-14-2005, 05:33 AM

WinRAR works wondfully. It's the only prog I use..unless I'm on linux

Tirian · 07-14-2005, 09:03 AM

I like IZArc as well. It handles a lot of archive types on it's own.

http://www.izsoft.dir.bg

From the help page re: handled formats.

<<>>

Zip files are the most common archive format. Zip files can span multiple disks, and provide both compression and file grouping. IZArc does not use external programs to work with Zip files.
TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, and TGZ files are often found on Unix-based Internet sites. TAR stands for "Tape ARchive". The TAR format does not provide compression; it is used only to group files. GZ and Z files are gzip files. GZ and Z files cannot contain multiple files. TAZ and TGZ files are TAR files compressed in the gzip format.

File formats such as UUencoded, XXencoded, BinHex, and MIME are used primarily to transfer binary files by Internet e-mail. If you encounter one of these files, you can open it and extract its contents with IZArc.

IZArc also handles most files in the old Microsoft Compress format (also known as LZEXPAND format). However, there are several variations on this format, and Microsoft has not released documentation on these variations. IZArc issues an appropriate message if you attempt to decompress a file not supported by your version of Windows. Microsoft Compress files usually end with a trailing underscore, for example, "commdlg.dl_". Like Z and GZ files, Microsoft Compress format files contain only one file. This format is used for many files on the Windows 3.1 distribution disks and many older Microsoft products. Note that not all files ending with an underscore are Microsoft Compress format files. IZArc does not use external programs when working with files in these formats.

The Microsoft CAB (short for Cabinet) format is used by most Microsoft setup programs, including those used to install Windows. CAB files provide both file compression and file grouping. You can use IZArc to open and extract the contents of CAB files. IZArc will handle most self-extracting CAB files. IZArc does not use external programs when working with CAB files.

RAR, ARC, ARJ, ACE, LZH and etc. are older formats that provide both grouping and compression, like Zip files.
IZArc does not use external programs when working with these files.

vox_rox · 07-14-2005, 12:13 PM

There is an excellent open source freeware utility called 7zip that can open .rar flies, as well as zip, and a bunch of others.

go to http://www.7-zip.org/ to and take a look.

Peace,

Pierre

PenguinsRock · 07-15-2005, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vox_rox

There is an excellent open source freeware utility called 7zip that can open .rar flies, as well as zip, and a bunch of others.

go to http://www.7-zip.org/ to and take a look.

Peace,

Pierre

7-zip is also capable of higher file compression than *.rar too!

07-13-2005, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rusticus Upright	.rar files? how do i open/uncompress it. IS there any freeware for it. or do i have to buy something?

07-13-2005, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheShadow Crazy Location: Vancouver, Canada	WINRAR should do the trick. It's freeware, and is available via a google search. __________________ You know that song that goes like...

07-13-2005, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobophil Tilted	Rusty, Rusty, these are computers! if you know where to look, you have to pay for nothing! (and only run the risk of being arrested/fined) but i downloaded WinZip its free and you can delay the trial period as long as you like! __________________ Check and mate, now king me. -Homer

07-13-2005, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	I downloaded the actual WinRAR via Bearshare...........oops! Works great, and it was free! __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

07-14-2005, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
vox_rox Psycho Location: Comfy Little Bungalow	7Zip There is an excellent open source freeware utility called 7zip that can open .rar flies, as well as zip, and a bunch of others. go to http://www.7-zip.org/ to and take a look. Peace, Pierre __________________ --- There is no such thing as strong coffee - only weak people. ---

07-13-2005, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

07-14-2005, 05:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	WinRAR works wondfully. It's the only prog I use..unless I'm on linux

07-14-2005, 09:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	I like IZArc as well. It handles a lot of archive types on it's own. http://www.izsoft.dir.bg From the help page re: handled formats. <<>> Zip files are the most common archive format. Zip files can span multiple disks, and provide both compression and file grouping. IZArc does not use external programs to work with Zip files. TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, and TGZ files are often found on Unix-based Internet sites. TAR stands for "Tape ARchive". The TAR format does not provide compression; it is used only to group files. GZ and Z files are gzip files. GZ and Z files cannot contain multiple files. TAZ and TGZ files are TAR files compressed in the gzip format. File formats such as UUencoded, XXencoded, BinHex, and MIME are used primarily to transfer binary files by Internet e-mail. If you encounter one of these files, you can open it and extract its contents with IZArc. IZArc also handles most files in the old Microsoft Compress format (also known as LZEXPAND format). However, there are several variations on this format, and Microsoft has not released documentation on these variations. IZArc issues an appropriate message if you attempt to decompress a file not supported by your version of Windows. Microsoft Compress files usually end with a trailing underscore, for example, "commdlg.dl_". Like Z and GZ files, Microsoft Compress format files contain only one file. This format is used for many files on the Windows 3.1 distribution disks and many older Microsoft products. Note that not all files ending with an underscore are Microsoft Compress format files. IZArc does not use external programs when working with files in these formats. The Microsoft CAB (short for Cabinet) format is used by most Microsoft setup programs, including those used to install Windows. CAB files provide both file compression and file grouping. You can use IZArc to open and extract the contents of CAB files. IZArc will handle most self-extracting CAB files. IZArc does not use external programs when working with CAB files. RAR, ARC, ARJ, ACE, LZH and etc. are older formats that provide both grouping and compression, like Zip files. IZArc does not use external programs when working with these files.