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RAR file?

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  • 22-01-2007 8:15pm
    #1
    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭


    I got a music RAR file from a cousin but it doesnt play* in media player and i dont know why?. I was wondering does anybody know how to convert a RAR file into something like an avi or an mp3 file so i can listen to it?

    I dont even know what sort of file a .rar is?


    * One or more unrecognized tracks have been added for payback. These tracks will not be added for playback


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    #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,575 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    you need to download winrar or any program that opens .rar files

    .rar files contain other files that are compressed.


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    Matthewthebig
    Registered Users Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭Matthewthebig


    Rar is a compression format.

    http://www.rarlab.com/

    get that and you'll be flying.


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    radiospan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,329 ✭✭✭radiospan


    RAR is like Zip. The mp3 file is compressed inside it.

    To extract the mp3, use WinRAR

    www.rarlab.com


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    frobisher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭frobisher


    I use Extractnow.


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    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    Thanks for all the helpful advice. I tried that and it worked a treat.Much obliged.


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    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    Me again:o

    Ive got a FLAC file and i'd like to extract the mp3 music files from this. Winrar doesnt work with this particular file. I was wondering what application would open and extract from a FLAC file?.


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    FLAC isn't a compression format like RAR, its actually an audio format like MP3. You'll just need a media player that will play FLAC files. Try MediaMonkey: www.mediamonkey.com


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    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    Thanks cornbb that worked with no problems.


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