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What does it take to play rar file?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by michecon, Jan 5, 2004.

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  1. michecon

    michecon Member

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    I have some quite big rar music files on my computer that I never played, since I don't have proper players to play them. What program does it take to play them? Is that player usefull (beyond playing my old files)?

    I have already a ton of players on my computer though, WMP, Real, Divx, some for internet radio, etc. Why can't these companies work out a universal player that can play all kinds of meida files? urghhhh.
     
  2. AMS

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    Real player should be able to play rar files, my ibook wont do it, but windows will
     
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    I've tryed, but it doesn't work, not even through new software update. It says it doesn't support.
     
  4. Castor27

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    Rarfiles are liek zip files. You have to get an extraction program (like winRar)
     
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    you have to extract them first, and when they're out of the package, then they'll play. Do like Castor said and get WinRar, extract them and then have at it. :)
     
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    Is Winrar a free download like winzip?
     
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    Got it, more power to internet and CF bbs. :)
     

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