WinRAR is a utility to compress and decompress files using the latest compression algorithms. Winrar is Rar´s Windows version.
2. What are the advantages of compressing files?
This utility will let you pack different files into one archive, allowing you for instance, to carry all your internet data while getting a compressed archive, making make it easy to transfer.
3. Can i make backups of all my data?
Yes, it´s one of the main features of this powerful compressor.
4. ¿What type of files does Winrar support?
.RAR .ZIP .CAB .ARJ .LZH .ACE .7ZIP .TAR .GZIP .UUE .BZ2 .JAR .ISO .Z
5. What other OS does Winrar support?
For the moment it supports the following:
DOS OS/2 FreeBSD Linux Mac OS X.
6. Which compression method should i use?
Winrar features six compression methods. Choosing each of them will be up to user regarding the type of file they want to compress.
Store: It does not compress files, it just creates an archive. Fastest: Low quality compression but very fast. Fast: Better compression level than fastest but not so fast. Normal: Used daily in tasks such as making backups, since it has a good, as well as compression speed. Good: Enhances the compression level but takes more than normal. Best: When we need to create an archive we will be using for a long time, we should leave aside speed and focus on the compression level, making it the proper compression method for this type of files.
7. If I share my Rar archive with someone else, will they be able to open them?
Yes, as long as they have Winrar installed on their system too.
8. Sometimes when I extract an archive I get a "CRC Error" window, what does that mean?
That occurs when archives are damaged and it´s impossible to decompress them. Archives include a recovery register which can be used to repair the archive, but that does not always happen.
9. What type of files can be compressed?
Any type of file can be compressed with Winrar.
10. How many files can i compress?
You can compress as many as you need.
11. I forgot the password protecting my files, what can i do to recover it?
Sadly, passwords cannot be recovered, so it will be impossible to open them.
12. What is a Self-Extracting Rar archive?
It´s an exe file which contains a Rar archive inside. You can SFX archives in same way as any other application.
13. What are the minimum system requirements for Winrar?
Winrar can be installed on any computer using the above-mentioned operative systems.
14. I compressed some MP3 files and their size remains the same? Why is that?
We have to take into account that MP3 files are already compressed and cannot be compressed more than that. These are generally called multimedia files (audio, video, images).
15 - I tried extracting a multi-volume archive and an error occurred while extracting one of the parts, what can I do?
The first thing to check is that the part is not damaged, then try to recover it by using the recovery record feature.
16. What is the recovery record?
RAR archive format supports a special type of redundant information called a recovery record. If an archive has a recovery record, it can be repaired even in case of physical data damage due to floppy disk failure or data losses of any other kind. The ZIP archive format does not support a recovery record.
17. ¿Qué es un archivo multivolumen?
Volumes are parts of a split archive. Volumes are supported only by the RAR archive format, so you cannot create ZIP volumes. Generally volumes are used to store a large archive on several diskettes or other removable media.
