How do you open a .rar file? I know it's a "zip file" , but PKzip doesnt work.

[MichaelD]

As above, please. Isn't there a proggy called "Winrar?" Is that freeware?

 

[Supermercado]

Yes, there is a program called Winrar. You should be able to get it at download.com. I think it's freeware, but I'm not sure.

 

[Pastore]

WinRAR Free download

 

[yllus]

I use XAce 2.0 to handle ZIP, RAR and ACE files without a problem. It's a small program which only does what it needs to do.

 

[MichaelD]

You guys rock. Thanks.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

I prefer ALZIP over all of them. Never tried XAce, but I like ALZIP a lot.

http://www.alzip.com/

 

[yakko]

I prefer Winrar for all my compression needs.

 

[RGN]

I use powerarchiver.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: yakko
I prefer Winrar for all my compression needs.

Thanks to Beast's linky, I now have both Winzip and Winrar. What makes winrar better for the average Joe like me? IMO, Winrar isn't as "universal" as Winzip. I.E. 99% of the time, any kind of large file you DL is "zipped" not "rared".

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: yakko
I prefer Winrar for all my compression needs.

Thanks to Beast's linky, I now have both Winzip and Winrar. What makes winrar better for the average Joe like me? IMO, Winrar isn't as "universal" as Winzip. I.E. 99% of the time, any kind of large file you DL is "zipped" not "rared".

Winrar will not only open a .rar or a .zip it will also create in both fomats. I can also open other compressed formats like .ace files. In addition to all this it can take one large file and break it down into multiple smaller ones.

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Well winrar can unzip files also. I still prefer ALZIP.

 

[gooneygoon]

You guys are absolutely no fun.

You tell him .rar means *rare*

And it would be really hard to find a way to open it.