What's a rar file?

[Hagar]

Hi Fozz.

I'm enjoying the Messenger too, but why have you got a pilot and I haven't?

Something I said?

Zaph ;)

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[gypsymoth]

AlexanderDZ:  I have a RAR file on my desktop.  You know what to do but I on the other hand have never come across them & don't.  It's wonderful when you know how.   No amount of clicking did anything.   But I thought I'd already said that!   I downloaded WinRAR but it had no instructions about using it to open the RAR file.
I think that covers it.

[Zaphod]

Hi Fozz.

I'm enjoying the Messenger too, but why have you got a pilot and I haven't?

Something I said?

Zaph ;)

Get the updated version here --> http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=1004

Cheers Hagar and Fozz...
I now have a flying buddy

Zaph..

[Mushroom_Farmer]

[quote]AlexanderDZ:

[Harold]

Hi Terry,

You can have WinZip handle RAR files for you. You only need to set the file association for RAR files in WinZip. Like this:





Hope this helps

[aussiewannabe]

You can have WinZip handle RAR files for you.

Providing you have version 11.0 or higher.

[a1]

Excellent tip Harold. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Harold]

Providing you have version 11.0 or higher.

... which is available for free at www.winzip.com.

You just have to deal with the splashscreen everytime you start the program

[Hagar]

Providing you have version 11.0 or higher.

... which is available for free at www.winzip.com.

You just have to deal with the splashscreen everytime you start the program

Hi Harold. I believe the free trial WinZip has been limited to 30 days since version 8.0. You just get used to using it & the trial period expires. I don't see the sense in that unless you're prepared to purchase it. There are plenty of genuine freeware alternatives which work just as well & can also handle RAR format. One of these is ALZip which I have tested & can recommend. http://www.altools.com/ALTools/ALZip.aspx

None of these utilities should need any setting up or complex procedures for extracting the files. The easiest & quickest method for extracting compressed files in RAR or ZIP format is to use the right-click "Extract to ...." options. This will automatically extract the file to a folder with same name in the same location as the original file.

WinRAR
     

ALZip


WinXP (& presumably Vista) includes its own extraction software which makes 3rd party utilities like WinZip unnecessary for extracting conventional ZIP files used for FS addons.

Note: I still use a registered version of WinZip 7.0 which someone purchased for me many years ago.

[Harold]

There are plenty of genuine freeware alternatives

Very true Doug ... very true. I sometimes get stuck in what I have and need a refresher.
Though I mostly use WinRAR, I'll look into ALZip ... thanks for the heads up.

[Hagar]

There are plenty of genuine freeware alternatives

Very true Doug ... very true. I sometimes get stuck in what I have and need a refresher.
Though I mostly use WinRAR, I'll look into ALZip ... thanks for the heads up.

Please let me know what you think of it.

[Wii]

Download Bitzipper. Install it. Right click on the file. Bitzipper>Extract Here.

[pepper_airborne]

7zip is also a powerfull and usefull program with the 7z compression, wich is really good!

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

[Plugpennyshadow]

I use IZarc myself...

Seems to behave better than WinZip or WinRar...

Food for the thoughting...As Borat would say.