WinRAR and Vista Support?

**Bman** · February 28th, 2007

WinRAR doesn't seem to run well in Vista, or so I think its Vista.

I cannot right click on an item and extract (of course there's the option) but when I click on it, it does nothing. I have to double click to open the program (which asks me every time to allow it) and then extract it from inside the program.

Is there a fix, or something I need to change. A different version? Yes I did the Run as Admin a couple times.

**NetRyder** · February 28th, 2007

What version of WinRAR are you using?
And are you running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Vista?

I'm using WinRAR 3.61 on Vista x86, and I can extract archives using the context menu item. I don't get any elevation prompts when opening the program either.

**fitz** · February 28th, 2007

hmm..dunno.. WinRar works fine for me.

Running winRar 3.30 on Vista Business (32-bit). I do have the UAC featured turned off though

**Bman** · February 28th, 2007

I'm using WinRAR 3.62 on Vista x86.

Is there anything I can do, I hate opening it up. Maybe try to exchange it for another copy lol. hmmm

**NetRyder** · February 28th, 2007

Originally Posted by Bman™

I'm using WinRAR 3.62 on Vista x86.

Is there anything I can do, I hate opening it up. Maybe try to exchange it for another copy lol. hmmm

There seems to be a 3.70 beta available. You might want to install that and see if it fixes the problem.
http://www.rarlabs.com/download.htm

Edit: I just installed 3.70 beta 3 on my Tablet, also running Vista x86, and it works fine too.

**Bman** · February 28th, 2007

I decided to give 7zip a try, since its free. It works great, nothing wrong with it either. I think I might keep it.

Thanks for the help.

**fitz** · February 28th, 2007

no problem

**American Zombie** · February 28th, 2007

Versions of Winrar before 3.70 are not really compatible with Vista. No big deal to update as all updates are free if you are a registered user unlike Winzip which used to be free upgrades but now charges for version updates.

**LordOfLA** · February 28th, 2007

Using 3.7b3 myself happy as larry.

**Electronic Punk** · February 28th, 2007

Registered WinRAR user here and it works great with Vista.

**kcnychief** · February 28th, 2007

^^Ditto m8.

I have used WinRAR for years, I'll never switch!

Smoke286 · February 28th, 2007

WinRar 3.62 runs flawlessly on both my Vista systems

**Khayman** · February 28th, 2007

use it here also, used to always ask for permission but last one i installed stoped this. so its fine now

7zip is also good though, use it at work

**American Zombie** · February 28th, 2007

Originally Posted by Khayman

use it here also, used to always ask for permission but last one i installed stoped this. so its fine now

That was the problem between Winrar and Vista before version 3.70 and since Smoke286 does not seem to have this problem I assume their system is running with UAC turned off.

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	WinRAR and Vista Support? WinRAR doesn't seem to run well in Vista, or so I think its Vista. I cannot right click on an item and extract (of course there's the option) but when I click on it, it does nothing. I have to double click to open the program (which asks me every time to allow it) and then extract it from inside the program. Is there a fix, or something I need to change. A different version? Yes I did the Run as Admin a couple times.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: WinRAR What version of WinRAR are you using? And are you running the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Vista? I'm using WinRAR 3.61 on Vista x86, and I can extract archives using the context menu item. I don't get any elevation prompts when opening the program either. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,028 Reputation: 2947 Power: 168**	Re: WinRAR hmm..dunno.. WinRar works fine for me. Running winRar 3.30 on Vista Business (32-bit). I do have the UAC featured turned off though Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: WinRAR I'm using WinRAR 3.62 on Vista x86. Is there anything I can do, I hate opening it up. Maybe try to exchange it for another copy lol. hmmm

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: WinRAR Originally Posted by Bman™ I'm using WinRAR 3.62 on Vista x86. Is there anything I can do, I hate opening it up. Maybe try to exchange it for another copy lol. hmmm There seems to be a 3.70 beta available. You might want to install that and see if it fixes the problem. http://www.rarlabs.com/download.htm Edit: I just installed 3.70 beta 3 on my Tablet, also running Vista x86, and it works fine too. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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February 28th, 2007	Top \| #6
Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,722 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 221	Re: WinRAR I decided to give 7zip a try, since its free. It works great, nothing wrong with it either. I think I might keep it. Thanks for the help.

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,028 Reputation: 2947 Power: 168**	Re: WinRAR no problem Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: WinRAR Versions of Winrar before 3.70 are not really compatible with Vista. No big deal to update as all updates are free if you are a registered user unlike Winzip which used to be free upgrades but now charges for version updates.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: WinRAR Using 3.7b3 myself happy as larry. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: WinRAR Registered WinRAR user here and it works great with Vista.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: WinRAR ^^Ditto m8. I have used WinRAR for years, I'll never switch! XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Smoke286 Smokeater Joined: June 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 314 Reputation: 10 Power: 125	Re: WinRAR WinRar 3.62 runs flawlessly on both my Vista systems ASUS P6T Intel Quad Core i7 920 9 Gb DDR 3 RAM 1 TB Hard Drive ATI Radeon HD 50700 Realtek ALC 888 1200 Windows 7 Home Premium Performance Rating: 7.9 Ain't No Rocket Scientists In The Firehall

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: WinRAR use it here also, used to always ask for permission but last one i installed stoped this. so its fine now 7zip is also good though, use it at work "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: WinRAR Originally Posted by Khayman use it here also, used to always ask for permission but last one i installed stoped this. so its fine now That was the problem between Winrar and Vista before version 3.70 and since Smoke286 does not seem to have this problem I assume their system is running with UAC turned off.

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