Winrar alternative?

[npoe1]

I have a doubt, everyone knows that Windows XP have built in zip compatibility, but I need also rar compatibility, since XP I don?t use WinZip, I would like to accomplish the same with rar files, I have nothing against any of those programs, but I prefer to use Windows Explorer than a different program, does anyone knows about a plug-in or something that could help me to manage the rar files in the same way that Zip files?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Not quite what you're looking for, but it's probably the next best thing.

Linky

- JaAG

 

[Anubis]

http://www.winace.com/

 

[SleepWalkerX]

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

 

[mad0maxx]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

I use 7-Zip as well because it's free ^_^

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

:thumbsup:

 

[mundane]

IZArc

 

[jfall]

Doesn't winrar install shell extensions? You can pretty much use it the exact same way as the built in zip component without ever opening winrar

 

[clamum]

Another vote for 7-Zip.

 

[shortylickens]

Another vote for IZARC.

Easy as pie, minimal resource use, no spy or ads.
Excellent overall.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: clamum
Another vote for 7-Zip.

Same. Fantastic freeware app.

 

[irishScott]

http://www.zipgenius.it

Works with about 20 formats including 7-zip and rar

 

[JonnyBlaze]

Originally posted by: jfall
Doesn't winrar install shell extensions? You can pretty much use it the exact same way as the built in zip component without ever opening winrar

yep. just right click on any file in explorer, choose extract here or a simliar option


i dont think i have opened winrar in ages but i use it everyday like this.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Megatomic

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

 

[ScrewFace]

You want WinRar. It opens everything you need to be opened...even some '.exe' files!

 

[TheRyuu]

I like WinRAR.

Sorry if thats not what you wanted to here.

7z is another good one.

 

[EarthwormJim]

What's wrong with winrar?

 

[Mem]

ZipGenius ,I use it all the time, nice menu layout too ,screenshots .

 

[fyleow]

..

 

[abaez]

If it works for you why do you want to change it?

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

:thumbsup:

 

[Mem]

nevermind

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
http://www.7-zip.org/

:thumbsup:

Extracts pretty much anything, and the 7zip format has some of the best compression there is.

 

[npoe1]

ok, I guess that there is no way to make Windows Explorer to open a rar file, I will need to use a third party software to open it, I was hopping to not open another program to do that, just the old explorer, just like in zip.

Thank you all.