How to Open and Repair Damaged RAR Files?
It happens often that RAR files refuse to open because they are corrupted or damaged. It is not easy to open and extract the contents from RAR file when it is damaged. But it is possible to repair RAR archive successfully with the help of the methods mentioned here.
Method #1: Repair and open damaged RAR using WinRAR
Compressed file repair function is integrated in WinRAR. So if you want to repair corrupted archive, you can try to use WinRAR.
- Run WinRAR and in address bar, navigate to the location where the corrupted archive is saved.
- Select corrupted RAR file. Click Repair button in tool bar, and choose “Repair archiver” if there is a drop-down list.
- Then a new dialog would pop up. There you can choose the location where you want to save the archive. Confirm settings and click OK.
- After repairing corrupted archive, go to the folder you choose to save repaired archive, and find the file named _rebuilt.rar. This file is the repaired archive file you want.
Method #2: Open corrupt RAR file using shortcut menu
- Select your RAR archive and right click it. Choose “Extract files” in the appearing shortcut menu
- In the “Extraction path and options” window, choose a folder to save decompressed archive. And check Keep broken files in Miscellaneous
- Click OK to begin extraction. When there are errors message prompting you, ignore them and go on to extract archive. Then we will get all the files that are not broken or corrupted
Method #3: Repairing corrupt RAR archive with file repair tool
Remo Repair RAR is an advanced file repair utility that aids you in repairing and opening your damaged RAR archive. The tool uses advanced scanning algorithm which scans and repairs each and every sector of the damaged RAR file. More to this, the application supports fixing of password protected, encrypted, large sized, broken and inaccessible RAR files. In addition to this, the software is a read only application that ensures no modification is made to the original RAR file while repair process, instead it creates a healthy fixed RAR file.
Salient features of Remo Repair RAR application
- Repairs your damaged RAR archive only in few minutes and allows you to open with all recovered data
- Fixes RAR files that are created by using any third party RAR's compression application
- Compatible to run on the latest versions of Windows operating system such as Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and 2008 so as to fix RAR archive CRC error and open the damaged archive efficiently.
- Is designed with simple to use graphical interface through which even a novice computer user can repair and open damaged RAR archive
- Repairs RAR file corruption or damage caused due to any reason on Windows desktop and laptop
Important Tips:
- Backup your important RAR files on some reliable external storage drive so as to recover it when you face any damage issues on RAR archives
- Install advanced antivirus program on your system to remove deadly viruses to keep your files including .rar file free from corruption
- Use download manager for downloading your crucial RAR files
- Don’t interrupt the file downloading process in between
Learn how to repair and open damaged RAR file
Step 1: Fixing damaged WinRAR files is very easy by using Remo RAR Repair software. Just download and install the demo version of tool. Double click on the shortcut icon and open the application. Choose your damaged RAR archives which is to be repaired and click on ‘Repair’ button.
Figure 1: Main Screen
Step 2: Now, the program scans and fixes the specified damaged RAR file. You can view the repair process through the progress bar.
Figure 2: Repairing Progress
Step 3: After completion, the wizard displays the contents of the RAR files.
Figure 3: Preview Repaired File
Step 4: At last, save the fixed files to your desired location by using “Save” option (However, you can activate this option to save, only after you buy the full version)
Figure 4: Save Repaired RAR File