PROBLEM ! HELP !

frau kaleun · 12-14-11, 04:01 PM

What program(s) do you normally use for extracting .7z and other compressed files?

Actually, don't answer that, just go get 7-zip, it's open source and free and should extract your .7z files plus pretty much any other compressed format.

http://www.7-zip.org/

If you are relying on the extracting software that is included in some versions of Windows, it won't work with everything. I had to put 7-zip on my work computer last week because someone sent me a bunch of documents compressed into some format that Windows had no clue what to do with.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-14-11, 05:33 PM

7-zip, free and easy.

Kaleun Wagner · 12-14-11, 05:52 PM

7zip will definitely work as was suggested above - but I would also like to mention WinRAR for the sake of having an option, and my own good experiences with it. It can extract a variety of archive types (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z) and create RAR and ZIP archives - plus it is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors (not that important but a nice option nonetheless).

You can download your choice of version here: WinRAR from Filehippo.

12-14-11, 09:16 PM

http://www.izarc.org/

izarc is all I use now.
It handles alot of formats and is free.

frau kaleun · 12-14-11, 09:19 PM

I think the most important message here is, get a good compression/extraction program but don't spend your money on it.

There are just too many really good and completely free options out there.

Jimbuna · 12-15-11, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I think the most important message here is, get a good compression/extraction program but don't spend your money on it.

There are just too many really good and completely free options out there.

Agreed....and 7zip is my programme of choice.

Sailor Steve · 12-15-11, 01:13 PM

I used to use WinRar, but that time it didn't handle 7zip, so I made the change. They seem to have upgraded, but I've never looked back.

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12-14-11, 04:01 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	What program(s) do you normally use for extracting .7z and other compressed files? Actually, don't answer that, just go get 7-zip, it's open source and free and should extract your .7z files plus pretty much any other compressed format. http://www.7-zip.org/ If you are relying on the extracting software that is included in some versions of Windows, it won't work with everything. I had to put 7-zip on my work computer last week because someone sent me a bunch of documents compressed into some format that Windows had no clue what to do with.

12-14-11, 05:52 PM	#3
Kaleun Wagner Volltreffer! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles w/ frequent stops in the North Atlantic Posts: 17 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	7zip will definitely work as was suggested above - but I would also like to mention WinRAR for the sake of having an option, and my own good experiences with it. It can extract a variety of archive types (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z) and create RAR and ZIP archives - plus it is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors (not that important but a nice option nonetheless). You can download your choice of version here: WinRAR from Filehippo.

12-14-11, 09:16 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	http://www.izarc.org/ izarc is all I use now. It handles alot of formats and is free.

12-14-11, 09:19 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I think the most important message here is, get a good compression/extraction program but don't spend your money on it. There are just too many really good and completely free options out there.