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Winrar right click options not working

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ranjan2001 Original post #1
Nov 3, 2007 at 6:12 PM
I have reinstalled cleaned registry many times but I cant get this working.

Winrar right click options show but when I choose any option to unzip the file nothing happens, need help in unzip a set of 21 file which are .rar file, is there any other software which can unrar the file?
T
Nov 3, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Is it working from the context menu of windows explorer?
R
Nov 3, 2007 at 7:22 PM
In windows explorer when I right click on the rar files It gives me 3 options, I choose anyone of that & no one options are working.
D
Nov 5, 2007 at 2:26 PM
Try Reinstalling Winrar
anand1
anand1 #5
Nov 5, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Try reinstalling and if you can try to install the latest version of it.
narangz
narangz #6
Nov 5, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Execute WinRAR. Now follow these:

1. Click Options -> Settings
2. Select integration tab.
3. Under Shell Integration, select 'Integrate WinRAR into shell' & 'Icons in context menu'.
4. If they are already selected, de-select them press OK & exit WinRAR. Now re-launch WinRAR and select the options in step 3. Press OK & exit WinRAR.
R
Nov 5, 2007 at 5:04 PM
narangz said:
Execute WinRAR. Now follow these:

1. Click Options -> Settings
2. Select integration tab.
3. Under Shell Integration, select 'Integrate WinRAR into shell' & 'Icons in context menu'.
4. If they are already selected, de-select them press OK & exit WinRAR. Now re-launch WinRAR and select the options in step 3. Press OK & exit WinRAR.
I thought that your solution should work but it also did not work, I am now assuming something is blocking winrar but surprised as to what is blocking bcoz its working if I left click & open the rar file & manually extract to a directory.

Update:
I uninstalled older version & reinstalled the latest version 3.71, but the problem remains the same.

I can use the context menu to zip the file or zip & email the files but I cant use the context menu for extracting the files.

Any clue what is blocking it or I need some reg hacking to get this working.
krates
krates #8
Nov 5, 2007 at 6:45 PM
oh just reinstall your windows or use 7zip kgbarchiver etc etc
R
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:10 PM
kushagra_krates@yahoo.com said:
oh just reinstall your windows or use 7zip kgbarchiver etc etc
Thats sounds too easy solution:eek::confused:
narangz
narangz #10
Nov 5, 2007 at 9:46 PM
^^ then i guess the only solution will be to clean registry of winrar entries & reinstall winrar. not sure if its gonna work
krates
krates #11
Nov 5, 2007 at 10:58 PM
just uninstall winrar and then open registry cleaner clear your registry and then install it

if still doesn't works

may i ask you a private question is your windows legal :D:D
R
Nov 5, 2007 at 11:18 PM
kushagra_krates@yahoo.com said:
just uninstall winrar and then open registry cleaner clear your registry and then install it
Before posting here thats what I did twice but strange thing it was not working then only I posted here.

may i ask you a private question is your windows legal :D:D
YES that what is mentioned on the XP CD with hologram.:rolleyes::rolleyes: & I have not done any XP update in last 2 month which might have caused this problem.

Anymore clues to sort out this problem?
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ItchySox #13
Feb 19, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Hi, I installed rarzilla and it fixed it... Yeah, I know sounds unlikely. Anyone clean their registry lately? 'Cos I did and I reckon that screwed something up.

Anyway there ya go, I hope this helps someone, I've had this problem twice before and it's REALLY annoying. :cool:

Actually, please reply here if it works for you, I'm curious to know that it's not just coincidence.

Peace and Love.