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AlexBlythe
Apr 27, 2025Iron Contributor
7zip cannot open rar as archive, what's going on? Help!
Today I used 7-Zip to decompress a rar file, but it gave me an error message: "7zip cannot open rar as archive". It cannot be opened at all. The file size looks normal, and the download is not interr...
Lawrencecem
Apr 27, 2025Iron Contributor
If 7Zip cannot open RAR, and you want to go the online route, Extract-me is actually pretty neat! I've tried it myself, and it's super simple to use.
Here's the lowdown:
- you don't have to install anything, which is a win. Just hop onto their website, and you're good to go.
- You drag and drop your RAR file onto their upload section. Seriously, it’s as easy as pie. No complicated buttons or menus to sift through.
- Once you upload it, just sit back and let it do its thing. It’ll extract the files and give you a list of what’s inside.
- After it finishes, you can download the extracted files straight to your computer. Boom! You've got your files without any fuss.
- They’re decent about privacy, too. The files get deleted after a while, so it’s not like they’re keeping your stuff forever.
Overall, it’s a hassle-free solution if 7Zip cannot open RAR, and it works like a charm for RAR files. Just keep in mind that if you’re working with super sensitive files, you might want to stick with a local solution. But hey, for regular stuff, Extract-me is worth a shot!