Frequently asked question (FAQ) for WinRAR

1. 1. How do I extract files with WinRAR?


2. 2. How do I handle RAR files?


3. 3. I get an error like "CRC failed in file name. The file is corrupt"!


4. 4. What is the maximum file and archive size limitation?


5. 5. What is the difference between command line WinRAR and RAR? 


6. 6. How do I register WinRAR?


7. 7. How can I split files to multivolume archives?


8. 8. What is the wizard interface?


9. 9. RAR versus ZIP


10. 10. I get an error like "Packed data CRC failed in volume name. The volume is corrupt"!


11. 11. How can I extract a volume to view the content?


12. 12. I failed to extract files from a solid multivolume RAR archive because one archive volume was damaged (bad floppy diskette). Help me!


13. 13. How can I switch to the old extension based naming scheme (*.rar,*.r00 to *.r99)?


14. 14. How do I archive files with WinRAR?


15. 15. Example 01: Add files to an archive


16. 16. I get an error like "Unknown method in filename"!


17. 17. What is a RAR file?


18. 18. I have forgotten my password, how can I recover it?


19. 19. What is the maximum number of files that can be added to an archive?


20. 20. I get an error like "Invalid or corrupt authenticity information"!

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