Just reformatted pc, now cant open rar / zip files.
I tried downloading WINZIP, but it downloads as a .rar file & I cant open it. Tried downloading WINRAR, that also downloads as a .rar file.
any help please.
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2nd May, 2010, 11:11 AM #1Top Poster +
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Cant open rar files ????
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Right click the file and choose "open with" then "Choose default programme" and browse for winzip
Originally Posted by PETERG
Just reformatted pc, now cant open rar / zip files.
I tried downloading WINZIP, but it downloads as a .rar file & I cant open it. Tried downloading WINRAR, that also downloads as a .rar file.
any help please.
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2nd May, 2010, 05:24 PM #3Newbie
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Download winrar
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2nd May, 2010, 05:54 PM #4Top Poster
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Windows generically opens ".zip" files I don't know if windows will open .rar files but in any case try to download either program as a self extracting archive - the installer should decompress and install when clicked. Originally Posted by PETERG
Just reformatted pc, now cant open rar / zip files.
I tried downloading WINZIP, but it downloads as a .rar file & I cant open it. Tried downloading WINRAR, that also downloads as a .rar file.
any help please.
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2nd May, 2010, 05:54 PM #5Newbie
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winrar please
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2nd May, 2010, 10:27 PM #6Newbie
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8th May, 2010, 04:31 PM #7Newbie
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There is a WINRAR download that's an exe file - double click and it installs. Shouldn't be a problem to find it on the net.
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16th May, 2010, 06:33 PM #8Newbie
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7Zip
Google for 7zip. Very small windows program, download and install. Now right click on any .rar .zip files and go to 7zip and choose to extract the files somewhere you will find them again on your HD. Originally Posted by PETERG
Just reformatted pc, now cant open rar / zip files.
I tried downloading WINZIP, but it downloads as a .rar file & I cant open it. Tried downloading WINRAR, that also downloads as a .rar file.
any help please.
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19th May, 2010, 12:43 AM #9Newbie
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7zip is good alternative to winrar. The winrar is shareware but you dont really have to register, it just nags you each time you reuse it.
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20th May, 2010, 12:41 AM #10Newbie
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use 7zip it?s the same and free
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23rd May, 2010, 03:41 AM #11Newbie
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^^seconded.....7zip is cool...
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19th July, 2010, 09:58 PM #12Newbie
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assuming you have a pc and not a mac
download winrar (if thats what you want) and leave it sit
next download/install 7zip
use 7zip to open winrar installer
install winrar
done
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get winrar from the legit site - no need to extract it, it's an .exe!
Main site : WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files
Link for 32bit Windows version : http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar393.exe
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