How do I change a zip file to winrar?

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    I'm completely lost in how to do this..I tried downloading a winrar program off the Internet but they didn't work..any help is greatly appreciated
     
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  2. thedreamer09

    thedreamer09 Active Member

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    unzip the file using winzip and then make a rar file using winrar
     
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    Reindeer Well-Known Member

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    Simply use the latest winRAR (like 3.6 or so) and extract the ZIP files and combine them into a RAR file :)
     
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    I think he meant how to "un-pack" a rar file.

    You will need to download and install WinRAR then you should be able to "un-zip or un-pack" the file you have downloaded from the internet.

    If you need a copy of WinRAR taktionlist send me a message and I'll fix you up.
     
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  5. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    I Think he wants to compress a zip file into a rar flle to do this just extract the zip and then make the files into rar files using winrar
     
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  6. taktionlist

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    ok heres what i need to do..im getting my website re-done by a professional company..i compressed my file to a zip file so i could send it to the company via email..they emailed me back and said to use a winrar program to make the file a winrar because they couldnt open it for whatever reason..what would i do to fix this?
     
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    Honest answer? I'd get another "professional" company. Between not accepting a zip file and having them tell you to make a "winrar" file shows their lack of professionalism.

    If you have a copy of your site handy and you're running windows, once you install winrar, do a right click off of the directory your site sits in and there'll be an option to "Add to directoryname.rar". Choose that to make the *.rar file. That's what they want.

    That doesn;t give us much to go on. What specifically isn't working? It's always a plus to give details and specifics.
     
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  8. taktionlist

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    i have a mac though..
     
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    and i downloaded some winrar program from the internet, but when i open it, it shows some kind of code thing and doesnt do anything for me..
     
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    Did you do the download directory from the Rarlabs website? I just checked, they do have a version of the program for Mac OS X - is that what you're using?

    It might be worthwhile to either give a quick read to the documentation or post some images of the screens you're seeing so that someone can give you some feedback.
     
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