what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread joanne
I downloaded something I wanted to hear but it says it's a RAR file, and none of my 3 players will play it. I did a Web search and it says you have to have some sort of extraction program to play these, but I was unsuccessful trying to use the demo of one they suggested. Can these be played a

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread djc
You'll need a program called winrar. You can pick it up from: http://www.download.com/3000-2250-10007677.html *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/23/2006 at 10:40 AM joanne wrote: >I downloaded something I wanted to hear but it says it's a RAR file, and >none of my 3 players will pla

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Steve Pattison
A .RAR file isn't an audio file. It is a file that has been saved using the .RAR compression format. One free program that you can use to extract the files from the .RAR file is 7-ZIP available from www.7-zip.org. If you are expecting an audio file it is likely that you will be able to play

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Nick G
7Zip will do, just visit www.7zip.org for it. It's also a great replacement for winzip. - Original Message - From: "joanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pc-audio" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: what are RAR files and how to play them >

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Steve Matzura
On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:32:30 -0400, you wrote: >7Zip will do, just visit www.7zip.org for it. It's also a great replacement >for winzip. I've been using WinZIP practically since it came out. How is 7Zip better, and what's with the 7? ___ PC-Audio L

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Dana S. Leslie
Ideas http://members.cox.net/dsleslie2/ - Original Message - From: "Steve Matzura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: Re: what are RAR files and how to play them > On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:32:30 -0400, you

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Sarah
Yea it does. I use 7z all the time. - Original Message - From: "Dana S. Leslie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:49 AM Subject: Re: what are RAR files and how to play them And, does 7-zip support a Windows Ex

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Dana S. Leslie
ginal Message - From: "Sarah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 2:30 PM Subject: Re: what are RAR files and how to play them Yea it does. I use 7z all the time. - Original Message - From: "Dana S. Leslie&quo

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Doc
Joane rar files are compressed files like zip. - Original Message - From: "joanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pc-audio" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:40 AM Subject: what are RAR files and how to play them I downloaded something I wanted to hear but it says it&#x

RE: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread Ibby Karbhari
D] On Behalf Of joanne Sent: 23 June 2006 15:40 To: pc-audio Subject: what are RAR files and how to play them I downloaded something I wanted to hear but it says it's a RAR file, and none of my 3 players will play it. I did a Web search and it says you have to have some sort of extraction

RE: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-23 Thread André van Deventer
alf Of Doc Sent: 23 June 2006 09:30 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: what are RAR files and how to play them Joane rar files are compressed files like zip. - Original Message - From: "joanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pc-audio" Sent: Friday, June 23

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-24 Thread Steve Matzura
.RAR files are the most widely used on USEnet for distributing large binaries in small parts (movies, DTS, ISO's, CD images, etc.) You can specify the exact size you want your archive piece to be with RAR, rather than pick from a list of sizes with WinZIP. There may be a place buried in there some

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-24 Thread Tyler Wood
t; Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:42 AM Subject: Re: what are RAR files and how to play them > On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:32:30 -0400, you wrote: > >>7Zip will do, just visit www.7zip.org for it. It's also a great >>replacement >>for winzip. > > I've been

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-24 Thread Tyler Wood
through and select the folder where you want the file. Press enter. This file will be there now, where you saved it. It has been "extracted" Tyler - Original Message - From: "joanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pc-audio" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:4

Re: what are RAR files and how to play them

2006-06-24 Thread Tyler Wood
io discussion list. '" Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: RE: what are RAR files and how to play them > You need a utility such as Powerzip. > Unzip downloads, create your own ZIP files and encrypt confidential > documents with PowerZip. You can use PowerZip'