RAR Files

[Don S]

What's a good FREE program for opening/extracting .rar files. Not sure why I have such problems with that format, but I do.
I used to use izarc.org on my old computer, but when I went there now, Norton blew a gasket with the download from brothersoft .com

Windows 7 home.

 

[sje0123]

Re: RAR Files

Winrar

 

[southkogs]

Re: RAR Files

Stuffit expander will do them too. I like WinRAR though.

 

[Don S]

Re: RAR Files

WinRAR is only a trial version, they you have to buy it, or am I missing something.

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: RAR Files

Don,

I have been using WinRAR for years and never purchased it, after the trial period, the only thing that changes is you get a pop up telling you it has expired and you need to buy it, but it continues to work with no problems.

 

[canoemang]

Re: RAR Files

use 7Zip.. it is free and handles multiple compressed file types.. including .rar files and no popups..

http://www.7-zip.org/

 

[southkogs]

Re: RAR Files

WinRAR is only a trial version, they you have to buy it, or am I missing something.

For both WinRAR and Stuffit, the expanders are unlimited use (unless they've changed something). I don't get any pop-ups using the expander. If you're trying to compress files, it probably gives you a pop-up. Though, I think Windows 7 has Winzip native in the OS, right?

 

[tswiczko]

Re: RAR Files

I use 7zip, got it free and have been using it for over 3 years now.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: RAR Files

use 7Zip.. it is free and handles multiple compressed file types.. including .rar files and no popups..

http://www.7-zip.org/

This.

 

[dolluper]

Re: RAR Files

Zpeg.....free....all files and zip ...maker..opener nice

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: RAR Files

winrar is a trial version, just ignore the pop-up warning to upgrade. I have been using it for years

 

[Don S]

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Sorry guys, forgot about this thread. I did try 7zip, what a hassle, but it eventually opened the file which wasn't worth much anyway. So far, with all the hassle I have had with .rar files and the need for special programs to extract them, I find they are not worth the problems, and in the future will just avoid them and do something different.

 

[dolluper]

Re: RAR Files

Whoops gave you the wrong one should be Zipeg I forgot the i works great and easy
http://www.zipeg.com/

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: RAR Files

Sorry guys, forgot about this thread. I did try 7zip, what a hassle, but it eventually opened the file which wasn't worth much anyway. So far, with all the hassle I have had with .rar files and the need for special programs to extract them, I find they are not worth the problems, and in the future will just avoid them and do something different.

Don,

Now a days, you will find many programs in the .RAR format, especially the large ones, with my wife running an internet business it is a necessary reality to have a good program. Look around, they are out there..

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: RAR Files

Don,

I'll give you a copy of the full unabridged WinRar program if you want it.

 

[Don S]

Re: RAR Files

Thanks for the offer, but not necessary, I did figure out how to make the 7 zip work, which is good enough for the 1 or 2 times per year I need to open a .rar file. I really don't download many programs and even less big files, this one was just some brushes for photoshop, and they weren't what I was wanting anyway .:facepalm: Oh well.