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Old 09-19-2007, 10:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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What software do I need to open .rar file?

Hi all

I am new to Macs, just got a .rar file and I don't know what software I need to use to extract it.
Please help, thank you!
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Check out an app called stuffit Expander. Its free and its opens .rar files

Heres the website to download stuffit expander: http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/index.html
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:32 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Also you can use Winrar , you can get it here ( http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm )
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Old 09-19-2007, 03:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Or UnRarX.
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Old 09-19-2007, 06:08 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Zipeg is free and has intuitive UI for beginners.

Try Zipeg http://www.zipeg.com
Zipeg opens RAR and ZIP files. It can handle password protected (encrypted) and multipart archive files.

Here is short video clip that explains how to download, install and use it:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qpgBL3dqeug

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Old 07-29-2008, 03:35 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I personally use UnRarX. It's free and has never failed to work for me.
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Thanks for all the suggestions
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Or UnRarX.
i 2nd that
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UnRarX or Stuffit Expander. You can't fail with those. I hate WinRar personally.
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Looking back at the original post, it seems this thread is almost a year old now. I think the OP's question was asked and answered
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Hi, I downloaded Stuffit Expander 13.0, when I expand the file it asks me for a paraphrase and then I don't know were the expander sends the expanded files.

Does any one know? I though files stayed in the same folder as the mother file.

Thanks so much!
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