how do you opne an rar file

@moose8 (483)
Canada
May 30, 2008 11:08pm CST
i cant seem to open my rar files and dont know why all it does is open itunes will somebody help me out
4 responses
lieanat
@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
31 May 08
You have to use WinRAR.exe to unzip the file. It open the iTune is because your .rar file doesn't has suitable software to open it, so iTunes is selected as the most possible software that can read it. It'll not happen once you install the WinRAR.exe.
noodlebrain0
@noodlebrain0 (118)
• United States
31 May 08
Get WinRAR or 7-zip. ~Noodlebrain0
repzkoopz
@repzkoopz (1895)
• Philippines
31 May 08
.rar files are compressed files. you'll need an extraction program to open it. programs like WinZip (included in Windows XP), WinRAR (rarlabs.com), and other similar softwares.
Erratic
@Erratic (723)
• Australia
31 May 08
Sounds to me like the .rar extension has been assinged to itunes on your PC. If it had not it would open WinRar or ask you to select a program to open it with. You (or someone else using your pc) must have selected itunes to open .rar files at some point. Not entirely sure how to unassign but it should be easy to do.