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Help with .rar files

Discussion in 'About phun.org' started by Taciturn, Sep 28, 2005.

  1. Taciturn

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    I tried browsing the forums first to find some info that would help me out, but unfortunately I didn't find any. I recently DLed a movie that was split into several .rar files and am having difficulty with them. They aren't password protected or anything like that.. its just that I'm inexperienced with this file type. If someone could kindly go through the steps I need to take to extract/join my movie, it would be appreciated.

    And if it makes a difference I DLed a program called AlphaZip that I believe I remember reading it was necessary...

    Thanks
     
    Taciturn, Sep 28, 2005
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  2. SirCumAlot

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    Try using WinRAR. That should put the parts together.


    Otherwise if that does not do that job just include the link to the post that displayed the movie you download and that might help folks suggest the next steps to take.
     
    SirCumAlot, Sep 28, 2005
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  3. Mal5950

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    You need WinRaR which can be downloaded from:

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

    Once you have it installed, just double click on the first RaR file, WinRaR will open, "Extract" the file to a chosen location - If the movie has been split with WinRaR all the parts should unRaR and join together automatically.
    If each part has been archived seperately you will need to unRaR each file one at a time.
    If You still have problems PM me, I have a detailed tutorial on the site where I'm Admin.
     
    Mal5950, Sep 28, 2005
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  4. Taciturn

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    WinRaR did the trick.

    Thanks guys.
     
    Taciturn, Sep 29, 2005
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  5. cobalt

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    Or you use izarc, its a free tool while winrar is shareware. Works great for me and is easy to use.

    http://www.izarc.org/
     
    cobalt, Sep 29, 2005
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  6. hailsabin

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    how do you unRaR a file? I was following this until then, now i'm kinda lost
     
    hailsabin, Oct 2, 2005
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  7. leonard71

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    This will answer your question.
     
    leonard71, Oct 2, 2005
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  8. Mal5950

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    To put it as simple as possible:

    1. Double click on the RaR file (or first RaR file if it's a split archive).
    2. WinRaR will automatically open.
    3. On the menu bar click "Extract To".
    4. In the new window, browse to the location where you want the file to be extracted to and select it then click "OK".

    That's it.
     
    Mal5950, Oct 2, 2005
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  9. spyder128

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    just info for all....i downloaded quite a while ago,but off the cnet site...i'm sure you can get a crack for it, but at cnet the 40 day trial never ends just to let everyone know.
     
    spyder128, Oct 2, 2005
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  10. thenar

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    whats the purpose and advantage of .rar files?
    why would you use them say over zip files?


    thanks
     
    thenar, Oct 11, 2005
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  11. spyder128

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    i use zip files for photos, i find it easier.
    i use rar files for movies, because you can split a movie exactly where you want it. and when you unrar it will join for you...
     
    spyder128, Oct 11, 2005
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