i downloaded a game, and its in RAR file. i have winrar but i have no idea what i'm doing. how do i open RAR?
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RAR is a packaged file or set of files.  Similar to a ZIP, an RAR will package and compress a set of files  to make it more convenient and efficient to pass around the internet.\n\nWinRAR is one of many software applications which will extract whatever is contained within the RAR you downloaded.  So, essentially, you are going to use WinRAR to pull out all of the game files which are inside of the RAR file.\n\nI have not used WinRAR, but my thought is that when you use it to "open" an RAR file, it first will just show you the components of the package.  You would then want to have the program extract the files to a location on your computer (i.e. Desktop folder, titled the name of the game).
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Encrypted file is hard to open,and programs for opening are paying,so you will need to spit up some $ if you want to decrypt a winrar file.\nFirst check where have you downloaded this file(maybe there is some password or just look at it).\nIf no result,then download RAR PASSWORD CRACKER.\nBut sorry...you will need to pay for this program...there is no other way!
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Well, i have been in this idea for more than 6 years..\n- Short story: is to compress my folders into RaR files, in this case no virus can attack it (It is unknown file type for most users) and win some space. I also made it to run once a month at a specific time using Windows Schedular, so it will generate a rar archive every 15th of month at 9:45 AM, since I am not at home at that time and don't need the computer.\n- Long story: WinRaR is a copression software, and needs some time to backup my 10 GB files every month, but it is worth it, as I started to save it to DVDs.\nAnd of course I tried backup software, like Nero Backup, but these softwares make another copy for my folder tree, and they generate a hard disk error once, so I go back to WinRaR.\nI tried Win backup, but it does not compress, so back to WinRaR.\n\ne-mail me for further info\n\nXLMan
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hello \n.rar is a file same as .zip. It is a format for compressed files.\nThis type of format can be unzipped using WinRar that can be downloaded from\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2250-10007677.html \n1. download it\n2. install it \n3. and use it similar to winzip
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If you already installed WinRAR, then all you have to do is Right-Click on the file and select "Extract to..."
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http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=CBR\n\nThe CBR file is Comic book reader file, as the other guy mentioned. It is in actual fact just a renamed file according to the link above. Download winrar and open it from winrar, or just change the extention to .RAR and double click.\n\nGet Winrar\nhttp://www.rarlab.com/\n\nEDIT: incase you missed it, the link for comic book reader is\nhttp://www.geocities.com/davidayton/CDisplay
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no because you need a programme that will extract the rar file first, try downloading izarc, that will open a rar file then go from there.
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It all depends what format your file is. It could be compressed in rar type. In which case you need to unzip it with winrar tool you can google this. Or you may just need the appropriate media player. Quite often Windows Media Player wil not work. Try another player like Windows media classic or VLC player.
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You will need to be more specific - I presume that you have downloaded a file using the BitTorrent protocol and you are now not sure what to do?\n\nThe files will almost certainly be RAR files so you will need WinRAR from www.rarlabs.com.\n\nAs I have no idea what is in the archive, then I can't help you any more.\n\nI am guessing it is a movie of some description.\n\nIf so, tut tut.  \n\nPiracy is bad allegedly.
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You can open rar files with a little free utility called UnRarX. Do a search on the Internet to find it. You can go to Mactopia and download the Windows Media Player for Mac there. This helps.
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if your using winrar then send as a .rar file. Use winzip for zipping files with a .zip file.
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You need a software named WinRAR, you can find it in http://www.rarlab.com/ it is a very useful software. If you can use it you can open most kind of compressed files.
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hey dear,\nthe .zip or .rar files are the extension to compressed files to make them easier to donwload as they wud download fast due to small size. they are compressed using softwares called as winzip to make .zip files and winrar to make .rar files. these files can again be decompressed using the same software used to compress them like using winzip to uncompress .zip file and winrar to uncompress .rar files. u can get them from www.winzip.com and www.winrar.com. hope this helps
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If you mounted the file, you should have a virtual drive, just treat it as if it was a normal drive and use the game installator. If the game is not for PC then you should copy the media, from the virtual drive to a CD/DVD, and then run from it. Does this help?
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Go to www.winzip.com and download the trial, or download winrar which I prefer but if you don't ever unzip .rar files winzip is perfect.
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You will need the program WinRAR to create a RAR file with a password. \nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2250-10007677.html
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RAR is just like a ZIP file. It is multiple files bundled into one. There are no players, only extractors.\n\nWhenever I need to extract a RAR file, I use WinRAR.