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Can not open Rar file, help!

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Mac.
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So I am trying to open the rapid share file that I downloaded that I got from doritos with the Promblemaddicts - the dark side of oz.

The problem is that I can only download it using iTunes so when it is done downloading and I open it it only opens up iTunes,, and no new files appear.  And when i go to windows explorer and try to open it, it just does the same thing and goes to iTunes.

I have already downloaded win rar and nothing changes.
I really want this album!!!! haha.

Any help is greatly appreciated ++++ karma
Jan 25 2009 10:56PM
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user098123
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How can you only download it using iTunes? That doesn't make sense.
Jan 25 2009 10:56PM
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Mac.
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When I press the download option off of rapid share the other options are iTunes (which I noticed is the default with other files I have problems with, and windows explorer is the default for files that work fine) and other programs like Windows photo gallery and I know that doesn't work.
Jan 25 2009 11:13PM
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chapz
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since you have winrar, you still need to un-compress it. right click the file and press extract to "filename"... then in that folder, youll have the songs that itunes can play
Jan 25 2009 11:17PM
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Gnarshred
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In windows, right click the file, select "open with..."  then select programs from a list.  Winrar should be there.  Then make sure to check the box that says always open with for this type of file.
Jan 25 2009 11:18PM
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Slinger1x1
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you need to open it with winrar... then extract the files to a folder, then put those files in itunes...
Jan 25 2009 11:21PM
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Mac.
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The extracting part helped.  Now it works


Thanks and +++ karma to everyone
Jan 25 2009 11:29PM
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eastcoastshred
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where is a safe place to download winrar cuz i dont want to mess my computer up
Jan 26 2009 12:58PM
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freestyler540
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1.download winrar free software off the official site

2.extract files from zip

3.use itunes to open files

Jan 26 2009 2:09PM
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BigRodRiley
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funny how ur name is mac
Jan 26 2009 2:31PM
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Mac.
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But I have a PC!

My last name is MacDonald, hence the name.
Jan 26 2009 2:51PM
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