what is a .rar file, and what do i have to do to play it?
thanx!
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what is a .rar file, and what do i have to do to play it?
thanx!
i am not sure but it think its winrar :S maybe not lol but try it if you havnt :D
i'm sorry, i'm a technological noob... what is winrar?
poo, where's slip when you need 'im?
A Rar file is basically an archive of data compressed into a smaller file. You need winrar to unzip them.
Winrar is available here:
WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files
Basically how to use them..
Open the .rar file
click Extract To on the menu bar
Select a directory and click ok
First of all, why is this in Games/Arcade?
Second, rar files have nothing to do with torrents.
Third, WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files
Fourth, good luck :jointsmile:
A lot of torrents come in .rar files. Especially cds.
first, this is a game i'm attempting to get on the pc, my techie guru is on vacation...Quote:
Originally Posted by r0k
second, the torrent i downloaded is a .rar file
third, thanx so much! i now have winrar, but i don't know how to use it :p
and fourth, thank you, i desperately need it...:jointsmile:
Yes, but they still aren't related in any way.Quote:
Originally Posted by KingsBlend420
Glad to help :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarlet Sky
It's best to look at .rar and .zip as packages, envelopes, encasings to simplify and/or protect the data that you are trying to send.
Often times games and such are multiple discs or bin and cue files and instead of sending 5 different files over the internet, you package them into 1 .rar or .zip file. Another cool thing with .rar files is they allow you to package up a large file and then cut it into smaller pieces to be reassembled later. This allows people to host up a large file on those small hosting sites like Rapidshare that only allow 100mb files or smaller.