What is a good free program that will unpack a .rar file?
winrar has a trial d/l but it's not free.
Thanks
Jeff
winrar has a trial d/l but it's not free.
Thanks
Jeff
Free .RAR unpacker ?
You can try any of this links:
ULTIMATEZIP
http://www.ultimatezip.com/index.htm (The FAQ says it's free for private use)
NEWZTOOLZ
http://www.techsono.com/weapons/rardecoder.html (Not sure if this works. Give it a try)
ULTIMATEZIP
http://www.ultimatezip.com/index.htm (The FAQ says it's free for private use)
NEWZTOOLZ
http://www.techsono.com/weapons/rardecoder.html (Not sure if this works. Give it a try)
Your best bet is probably 7zip. It's a free and powerful compression/decompression program.
According to there website, they support the following unpacking format:
You can download it from here
According to there website, they support the following unpacking format:
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| Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS |
You can download it from here
yup 7-zip. It's very good and light weight, and it's for free!
well if im not wrong
Free zip utility for Windows -
www.zipgenius.it/
can do it too
Free zip utility for Windows -
www.zipgenius.it/
can do it too
WinRar may be a trial version only, but I believed that you can continue using it even without paying. I have tried winAce before. And even without the serial, I can continue the trial version perfectly fine. Only a pop-up to remind me to register though.
yes it is still possible to use them even without registering. But it is not legally right since it is shareware and not freeware. Probably he's trying to get a free version for legal purposes.
Yeah, the deal is that a buddy of mine has produced a few how-to videos and bundled them together with a software program and used the rar format to have them all as a single download. He has been telling people to get winrar to open the file. He is selling this package to make money. I wanted to suggest to him that to reduce his liability exposure he should reccomend a rar freeware program. There are all kinds of stupid law suits out there.
Thanks for the input guys.
I knew that I had seen a recent post about .rar freeware somewhere here on this board, but I couldn't find it. So I asked.
Jeff
Thanks for the input guys.
I knew that I had seen a recent post about .rar freeware somewhere here on this board, but I couldn't find it. So I asked.
Jeff
| jwellsy wrote: |
| What is a good free program that will unpack a .rar file?
winrar has a trial d/l but it's not free. Thanks Jeff |
Just a curiosity. What is the difference between a *.rar, *.tar and *.zip? All I use is AlZip from AlTools.Net and it opens them all with no problems!
| jayzee wrote: |
| well if im not wrong
Free zip utility for Windows - www.zipgenius.it/ can do it too |
ZipGenius was a great tool when I was still working with a Win98 machine. But now, it doesn't seem to work under WinXP. It would have been my first choice for a zipping utility. Alas, development seemed to have stopped.
| ftasyo wrote: | ||
Just a curiosity. What is the difference between a *.rar, *.tar and *.zip? All I use is AlZip from AlTools.Net and it opens them all with no problems! |
RAR is a powerful compression format, though it is slightly less powerful than 7zip in making files smaller. It's a great format, but it is proprietary with the only compressor made by RAR labs. It is also quite slow and not everyone wants to download software to unpack them.
Tar is an old format created in the heydey of Bell Unix. It does not compress. It is only meant to bundle up files for storage on tapes, the dominant storage system of the day. A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile.
Zip is basically almost the de facto standard in compression - you are almost guarunteed to find a system that will decompress Zips. The problem with a zip is its compression is not as good as the others by a longshot at times. However, it pretty much is the fastest when decompressed and compressed.
http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/
RARExpander is the way to go if u are on Mac os X. Before that I tried using rarosx but it did not do well with splip rar archives.
RARExpander is the way to go if u are on Mac os X. Before that I tried using rarosx but it did not do well with splip rar archives.
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RAR is a powerful compression format, though it is slightly less powerful than 7zip in making files smaller. It's a great format, but it is proprietary with the only compressor made by RAR labs. It is also quite slow and not everyone wants to download software to unpack them. Tar is an old format created in the heydey of Bell Unix. It does not compress. It is only meant to bundle up files for storage on tapes, the dominant storage system of the day. A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile. Zip is basically almost the de facto standard in compression - you are almost guarunteed to find a system that will decompress Zips. The problem with a zip is its compression is not as good as the others by a longshot at times. However, it pretty much is the fastest when decompressed and compressed. |
Just to back up our friend on how good is .rar format, .rar files even has a recovery system inside it. If it happens that your .rar file is corrupted, there is an option for you to try to recover the files that is previously there when the whole zipped version is still working fine.
| ftasyo wrote: |
| Just a curiosity. What is the difference between a *.rar, *.tar and *.zip? |
All of the above are file archiving formats, but tar does not do compression. Nowadays, if something is distributed in a tar file, is is compressed with gzip (hence, the common file extensions, ".tgz" and ".tar.gz").
One of the main differences among the compressed archives is the actual compression procedure. Generally speaking, most of today's compression works in the following manner:
- The source file is scanned for the longest and most frequently occurring sequences of bytes.
- Those sequences are used to create a table in which the most frequent ones are assigned low numbers (usually just one byte) and the less frequent ones are assigned higher numbers (two or more bytes).
- Within the file, those sequences are replaced by the numbers they were assigned.
- The table is attached to the file for future reference. Expansion is accomplished by reversing the process: the table is used to look up the sequences found in the compressed file, and those sequences are put back into place.
Since successful and efficient compression is based upon the frequency with which certain sequences are encountered, it only follows that compression would be better if the sequences could occur more frequently. Thus, techniques that archive groups of files first, THEN compress the resulting archive will give better compression results than techniques that create an archive by compressing the individual files. This is why compressed tar files are usually smaller than zip files: zip compresses each file first, then combines them together into a single archive.
huh, I never noticed that winrar was a trial version. I never opened the program it self, I allways right clicked and clicked extract.
Due to above saying that it was a trial version I opened the program and *pop* a nice message box asking for me to pay for it =\ oh well, got to learn something every day.
Anyways, other than winrar I would suggest winace.
Due to above saying that it was a trial version I opened the program and *pop* a nice message box asking for me to pay for it =\ oh well, got to learn something every day.
Anyways, other than winrar I would suggest winace.
Even WinRar is not a freeware, but it does not stop you from using it after the trial period, but you get nagging popup when launching it.
zipgenius will do the trick... but 7zip is way better, in my opinion at least
| Kelvin wrote: |
| yes it is still possible to use them even without registering. But it is not legally right since it is shareware and not freeware. Probably he's trying to get a free version for legal purposes. |
I don't think it's illegal to continue using it this way. It's clearly indicated that you can use it freely this way, however, if you would like to get rid of the nagging popup, then you would need to register it.
7-zip is all you need... its a great light program it can handle many compression format plus it adds its own 7z format much smaller than rar format
7zip or Izarc work with .rar files and a bunch of other file compressed formats. They are freeware software.
Zipgenius is by far the best of archiving tools I've used, but there's just this one little bug that prevents me from giving it a 100% recommendation. Otherwise it is soooo nice to use.
| Shin wrote: |
| Even WinRar is not a freeware, but it does not stop you from using it after the trial period, but you get nagging popup when launching it. |
As long as I don't have to pay for, it's fine with me. I have winRar bundled with windows.
I managed to snag a free key for my WinRAR when they had that promotion dealie. I still use ZipGenius though.
RARLab also has its own command-line extract tool. (Which isn't free, I just noticed...) Further I can recommend IZArc for supporting loads of formats. Then there's 7-Zip but it supports less formats.
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I have this problem too, but in MAC OSX. Iam rookie with this OS so maybe its easy here, but I dont know how???
(I downloaded Macha Hacha, but it notify me errors during unpacking ... :-/)
Help me please
(I downloaded Macha Hacha, but it notify me errors during unpacking ... :-/)
Help me please
| exarkun wrote: |
| WinRar may be a trial version only, but I believed that you can continue using it even without paying. I have tried winAce before. And even without the serial, I can continue the trial version perfectly fine. Only a pop-up to remind me to register though. |
Thats correct WinRar does give you a popup that you have to pay after 40 days but you still can use it!
use go to www.download.com en search for "winrar". You can use this software for free.
try winRAR its a shareware but u can use it even after the trial period is over
| etienne wrote: |
| use go to www.download.com en search for "winrar". You can use this software for free. |
| vojtechzilka wrote: |
| I have this problem too, but in MAC OSX. Iam rookie with this OS so maybe its easy here, but I dont know how???
(I downloaded Macha Hacha, but it notify me errors during unpacking ... :-/) Help me please |
You can get a free RAR-extracter for Mac OSX here: http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/
I think you can try QuickZip. It is a free software. I support .rar files. But the skin not beautiful. If you do not want to pay for WinRAR, you can try this.
QuickZip Site: http://www.quickzip.org/
QuickZip Site: http://www.quickzip.org/
If I'am not wrong. There is a open source unpacker from sourceforge.org
But I have forgotten the name of this. At that time I just seeking some 3d apps so I don't try to remember the name of the apps.
But I have forgotten the name of this. At that time I just seeking some 3d apps so I don't try to remember the name of the apps.
| jayzee wrote: |
| well if im not wrong
Free zip utility for Windows - www.zipgenius.it/ can do it too |
I agree with this one. I use ZipGenius and find it very good.
If you want an extractor that can unpack almost everything, then use Universal Extractor. I forgot the link but you can google it. It's very simple to use. Just right click on the file then click UniExtract.
I'm usien 7zip portable. It's good, frre and You don't need to instal it, just copy to Your hdd
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable
I have 7-zip and it works nicely for a free program
I have to agree with the recommendation for 7zip. It handles most of the rar files out there. Some archives with corruption might require unrar from rarlabs, but, otherwise, 7zip should do the job.
I don't think ZipGenious is a very good idea since it can't unpack a lot of file types, so I recommend 7-Zip. It seems to be able to unpack almost every kind of compressed files.
IZArc easily beats 7-Zip when it comes to the number of supported formats.
I think WinZip 11 can help you. Now I am using it. It support .rar format files. So, I don't need to use WinRAR anymore. I like use WinZip more than others, like WinRAR, QuickZip etc.
| darkleft wrote: |
| I think WinZip 11 can help you. Now I am using it. It support .rar format files. So, I don't need to use WinRAR anymore. I like use WinZip more than others, like WinRAR, QuickZip etc. |
Unforunately, winzip is not free. It will stop working after 30 days or so
I recommend using 7zip. It's easy to use and has a lot of supported file formats.
7z is the only one i use is free and can uzip evyrithing
...... as I said before, it cannot. 7-Zip supports a lot of formats but certainly not all.
You can download the UnRAR utility for your operating system from WinRAR's official website - http://www.rarlabs.com/rar_add.htm
I might use some of these or at least save some links 
Winrar is free in China. you can download it from www.newhua.com
but the website is in Chinese. you can use google translater.
but the website is in Chinese. you can use google translater.
What's the problem with WinRAR - it does not expire for me, it still works after years of having it. I hear there's legal issues but the software still does its job without stopping...?
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| Tar is an old format created in the heydey of Bell Unix. It does not compress. It is only meant to bundle up files for storage on tapes, the dominant storage system of the day. A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile. |
gzip is in my opinion a way more powerful format than RAR because it is a streaming compressor, meaning for example that you can zip/unzip on the spot as you receive data over a network. for RAR file you need access to the complete file to operate.
Example :
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| tar myfile | gzip | ssh user@host "cat > mybackup.tar.gz" |
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| ssh user@host "cat mybackup.tar.gz" | zcat | tar -x |
Which is not particulary useful for the majority of users. But a sysadmin or geek may like it.
By the way, this topic wasn't exactly about which compression format is "best". But to prevent such a topic from being made I'll tell you: none is.
By the way, this topic wasn't exactly about which compression format is "best". But to prevent such a topic from being made I'll tell you: none is.
It is only meant to bundle up files for storage on tapes, the dominant storage system of the day. A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile.
A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile.
uccessful and efficient compression is based upon the frequency with which certain sequences are encountered, it only follows that compression would be better if the sequences could occur more frequently. Thus, techniques that archive groups of files first, THEN compress the resulting archive will give better compression results than techniques that create an archive by compressing the individual files. This is why compressed tar files are usually smaller than zip files: zip compresses each file first, then combines them together into a single archive.
WinRar may be a trial version only, but I believed that you can continue using it even without paying. I have tried winAce before. And even without the serial, I can continue the trial version perfectly fine. Only a pop-up to remind me to register though.
get a free RAR-extracter for Mac OSX here: http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/
A tar is usually compress with gzip or the more powerful bzip2. Neither bzip nor gzip are as powerful as RAR or 7zip(but they are pretty dang close), but they shipped standard on all unix systems, making them veristile.
uccessful and efficient compression is based upon the frequency with which certain sequences are encountered, it only follows that compression would be better if the sequences could occur more frequently. Thus, techniques that archive groups of files first, THEN compress the resulting archive will give better compression results than techniques that create an archive by compressing the individual files. This is why compressed tar files are usually smaller than zip files: zip compresses each file first, then combines them together into a single archive.
WinRar may be a trial version only, but I believed that you can continue using it even without paying. I have tried winAce before. And even without the serial, I can continue the trial version perfectly fine. Only a pop-up to remind me to register though.
get a free RAR-extracter for Mac OSX here: http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/
My vote goes to 7-Zip {http://www.7-zip.org} and PeaZip {http://peazip.sourceforge.net}. Both are very functional and very similar to each other. Though, I like PeaZip's interface better.
7zip is nice programme.
on my mac I use:
1. RARExpander
2. UnrarX.
RarExpander is good one between them.
1. RARExpander
2. UnrarX.
RarExpander is good one between them.
are there any web rar extractor?
i really need this.
i really need this.
I'm going to disagree with everyone and recommed ExtractNow (http://www.extractnow.com) it has a very nice drag+drop interface, and supports a very wide variety of compressed formats , including the 7zip format! It can extract multiple files at the same time and is generaly amazing. Dowload It
i think winrar is not trial but it is adware, meaning it has advertisements that comes with it.
I have been using it for many months without problem
I have been using it for many months without problem
| exarkun wrote: |
| WinRar may be a trial version only, but I believed that you can continue using it even without paying. I have tried winAce before. And even without the serial, I can continue the trial version perfectly fine. Only a pop-up to remind me to register though. |
even winzip has the same plot... both winrar and winzip are nagware.... you can continue to use them, however they keep nagging with dialog boxes asking you to buy it...
7-zip is a cool one and its a freeware
I agree, 7zip really does great job.
| jwellsy wrote: |
| What is a good free program that will unpack a .rar file?
winrar has a trial d/l but it's not free. Thanks Jeff |
I like 7zip,
it's simple, free, fast,
and you can use it for a lot of things (for example 7z, zip, rar, ...)
The most convenient tool is the winRAR
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