RAR Files?

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:44 pm

What is the big deal with RAR files? Doesn't anyone in Europe use zip files? Just curious.....

JayRaider · Post by **JayRaider** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:45 pm

Same thing really just different files names.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:53 pm

JayRaider wrote:Same thing really just different files names.

Just a personal preference then and not anything better?

JayRaider · Post by **JayRaider** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:45 pm

There both names for compressing files.
Usually any program which opens one will work on the work too.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:05 pm

JayRaider wrote:There both names for compressing files.
Usually any program which opens one will work on the work too.

Windows unzipper can't read the files???

I downloaded a RAR extractor, but it's only good for 40 days and then I have to buy it!!

JayRaider · Post by **JayRaider** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:22 pm

Tombstone wrote:
JayRaider wrote:There both names for compressing files.
Usually any program which opens one will work on the work too.

Windows unzipper can't read the files???

I downloaded a RAR extractor, but it's only good for 40 days and then I have to buy it!!

Are you speaking for WinRar?
After the 40 days you can still use it.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:28 pm

JayRaider wrote:
Tombstone wrote:
JayRaider wrote:There both names for compressing files.
Usually any program which opens one will work on the work too.

Windows unzipper can't read the files???

I downloaded a RAR extractor, but it's only good for 40 days and then I have to buy it!!
Are you speaking for WinRar?
After the 40 days you can still use it.

Yes WinRar was the one that I downloaded. According to the install program there is a 40 day trial period and then you have to purchase a license! Not going to happen for a couple of scenario's?

Examinondas · Post by **Examinondas** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:31 pm

You can also use 7zip: http://www.7-zip.org/

It's free and supports all the major compression formats.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:34 pm

Examinondas wrote:You can also use 7zip: http://www.7-zip.org/

It's free and supports all the major compression formats.

Thanks, I'll check out their site..

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:45 pm

rar files have much better compression than zip files which is why we use them.

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:06 pm

iainmcneil wrote:rar files have much better compression than zip files which is why we use them.

Thank you, that makes sense....