winRAR

[Curtis12]

how do you change files to ones where you can view videos one i downloaded trys opining in notepad

[Gunny Highway]

Re: winRAR

RAR files are packed files like ZIP files, just using another format.

7-Zip or WinRAR can extract the file so you can view it.

7-Zip is free, WinRAR is not. http://www.7-zip.org/

[Curtis12]

Re: winRAR

yea i got winRAR but in it i click what i downloaded and its still appearing in notpad

[Gunny Highway]

Re: winRAR

Well is the file a .rar file, or other format WinRAR can open/extract?

Have you tried setting the associated extensions, like .rar .zip to WinRAR ? This can be done from within WinRAR options.

[Curtis12]

Re: winRAR

all of them are checked and its an avi file

[Gunny Highway]

Re: winRAR

all of them are checked and its an avi file

Well then the problem isn't WinRAR but you choise of media player.

Try opening Windows Media Player and open the file with it.

Alternatively, use Media Player Classic or VLC: http://www.free-codecs.com

MPC, with QuickTime added too:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

VLC:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/VideoLAN.htm

Filter to play most formats, no further codec packs needed:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDShow.htm