How to extract .RAR/.ZIP files
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Note: The same concept applies when using WinZip. Also, WinRAR can extract .zip files.
It seems there's always one or two people who doesn't know what to do with a .rar file o_O; Considering the amount of compressed files out there, you'd think it's common knowledge by now. Anyways ...
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Basically, to reduce the amount of downloading time, files are compressed to .rar files thus reducing its size. Think of it as packaging. When you receive a .rar file, basically, all you do is unpackage it.
Step 1: Download WinRAR
You can get it at http://www.rarlab.com/
Don't be scared of the 40 day trial period. It doesn't really matter because you can use still use the program past that 40 day limit.
The only difference is that you don't get an annoying pop-up reminder every time you open WinRAR.
Actually, if you follow the next step, you don't need to see that annoying pop-up.
Step 2: Right Click and Extract
Once downloaded, the .rar file should look something like a stack of books. Right click it as shown here:
Basically, you want to right click it and choose Extract Here or Extract to (file name goes here).
Extract Here basically extracts all the files in that .rar wherever the .rar file currently is; in my case, the desktop.
Be careful though, choosing this can be sometimes messy especially when dealing with .rar files that hold hundreds of individual files. How do you solve this, you ask?
Extract to (file name goes here) extracts all the files in that .rar in a folder and places that folder wherever the .rar file currently is; in my case, the desktop.
It seems there's always one or two people who doesn't know what to do with a .rar file o_O; Considering the amount of compressed files out there, you'd think it's common knowledge by now. Anyways ...
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Basically, to reduce the amount of downloading time, files are compressed to .rar files thus reducing its size. Think of it as packaging. When you receive a .rar file, basically, all you do is unpackage it.
Step 1: Download WinRAR
You can get it at http://www.rarlab.com/
Don't be scared of the 40 day trial period. It doesn't really matter because you can use still use the program past that 40 day limit.
The only difference is that you don't get an annoying pop-up reminder every time you open WinRAR.
Actually, if you follow the next step, you don't need to see that annoying pop-up.
Step 2: Right Click and Extract
Once downloaded, the .rar file should look something like a stack of books. Right click it as shown here:
Basically, you want to right click it and choose Extract Here or Extract to (file name goes here).
Extract Here basically extracts all the files in that .rar wherever the .rar file currently is; in my case, the desktop.
Be careful though, choosing this can be sometimes messy especially when dealing with .rar files that hold hundreds of individual files. How do you solve this, you ask?
Extract to (file name goes here) extracts all the files in that .rar in a folder and places that folder wherever the .rar file currently is; in my case, the desktop.
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Funny enough i know a better program that does more than winrar. If you guys want i can give you guys more info. Just let me know. I'll post down. 8)
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RandomRonin wrote...
Funny enough i know a better program that does more than winrar. If you guys want i can give you guys more info. Just let me know. I'll post down. 8)Never had a problem with Winrar before, what makes your program better?
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:lol: Thats what most people say before they try the program. WinAce (the program im refering to) open your range of what binary files you can extract. In addition it adds some new options to your right-click when comes to the file. Plus, you can extract many files simultaneously. ( i know winrar has it but not winzip) To top it off you really dont need to goto the program to extract.
New right click options:
1. extract here
2. make a folder to extract it to
3. extract to a specific location
4. compress to a binary type of your choice
5. compress and e-mail attach it
New right click options:
1. extract here
2. make a folder to extract it to
3. extract to a specific location
4. compress to a binary type of your choice
5. compress and e-mail attach it
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There's another option for opening RAR files.
link
It's Rarzilla, and is a very small unrar program. It also comes in a portable version (as in able to run from flash drives).
link
It's Rarzilla, and is a very small unrar program. It also comes in a portable version (as in able to run from flash drives).
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Skulkraken wrote...
There's another option for opening RAR files.link
It's Rarzilla, and is a very small unrar program. It also comes in a portable version (as in able to run from flash drives).
For those interested, WinRAR also has a portable version. I find WinRAR as a whole to be the best for what I require, but I advise people to shop around, as some work better for in-experienced users.
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hi first post
you folks should download cdisplay which is a freeware program for veiwing sequentaul image formats including cbr, cbz, zip, and rar
all hail google
you folks should download cdisplay which is a freeware program for veiwing sequentaul image formats including cbr, cbz, zip, and rar
all hail google
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else7en wrote...
hi first postyou folks should download cdisplay which is a freeware program for veiwing sequentaul image formats including cbr, cbz, zip, and rar
all hail google
oh yeah there's no need to extract the rars it can view the images without unpacking
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I use 7-Zip. It's free, open-source and available for download here. There's lots of technical talk on the front page for those of you who understand such things (not me).