RAR help

hobo_man · #1 11-16-2005, 10:35 PM

Hi, I'm just wondering what are .RAR files exactly? Is it some sort of .Zip file? When I open .RAR files, it's always in a notepad format and when it's opened, it has these messed up symbols and stuff. I don't think .RAR files are supposed to be notepad form..but I don't really know what this is so help? Thanks.

xcrunner503 · #2 11-17-2005, 01:42 AM

basically they are the same thing: compression extensions. but u need a compression manager such as WinRAR to extract the files from the .rar file. You can download winrar for free(free private use, not for commercial use) at their website which i believe is

Code:

www.winrar.com

after you download and install that, winrar will handle lots of other compression types such as .zip, .uha, and others.

sourcez · #3 11-17-2005, 05:36 AM

I'm not sure that site works ATM, but here's one which does:
http://www.rarlab.com/

When you download it, it calls it an "evaluation copy". Not a problem, only it offers to lead you to its website after "x" days...you just click cancel and keep compressing :P