What is a .rar file?

stefano

A friend of mine has sent me some scans and they appear as a .rar file. Which program should I use?

grumpycrab

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAR

stinky_daddy

stefano wrote: »

A friend of mine has sent me some scans and they appear as a .rar file. Which program should I use?

Use something like 7-zip (it's free to download / use)

HTH

s_d

santer_2

One option

http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

Go for the 32 bit msi file, install it, right click the scan .rar file, click extract to, then there are options, probably best to go with the option named the same as the .rar file

[Deleted User]

.rar files are compressed file(s). They're a slightly geekier, less common version of .zip files.

I'd agree, use 7-zip : http://www.7-zip.org/

tombruton87

oh I though a rar file was a file that made lion noises

steve1980

You can also use WinRar

Squire_Fulwood

Or a Frog if you are an animal lover

http://download.cnet.com/Free-RAR-Extract-Frog/3000-2250_4-10804840.html

santer_2

Also

http://www.hamstersoft.com/free-zip-archiver