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Nov 11, 2025 02:57 AM
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ECarlsonNov 11, 2025 02:57 AM
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Quote from Slick_Drone :
Windows has a built in file compression tool?
Windows has supported the basic features of ZIP for a while, and very recently added RAR and 7z (and maybe more?), but it doesn't support advanced features, and there are many advanced features. It does the job 98% of the time for me. For the other 2% there I use 7zip. I've used other programs in another century (and sometimes WinZip at work).
Nov 11, 2025 07:43 PM
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CheezWizTNNov 11, 2025 07:43 PM
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I had work buy this for me long ago because I can use it to create self-contained software installers for programs that do not have their own. Commercially, WinRAR is targeted to IT folks like me. I work in higher education, and we use a lot of software that doesn't have its own installer. WinRAR does for me what a $10K installshield subscription used to do for a fraction of the cost.
Nov 12, 2025 01:59 PM
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slugbugNov 12, 2025 01:59 PM
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Man, the story of zip's creator, Phil Katz on Wikipedia is a real downer.

I used pkzip back in the DOS days of 1990. Years later, I got a free license for Winzip, and I used it for 10 or 15 years. Finally, when I had a 6 core processor, I downloaded a new license that supported that, and it made a HUGE difference.
Nov 12, 2025 06:29 PM
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jaimeloboNov 12, 2025 06:29 PM
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Quote from ECarlson :
Windows has supported the basic features of ZIP for a while, and very recently added RAR and 7z (and maybe more?), but it doesn't support advanced features, and there are many advanced features. It does the job 98% of the time for me. For the other 2% there I use 7zip. I've used other programs in another century (and sometimes WinZip at work).
Actually back to Win98 days (but I think it was part of the "Plus" addon.). WinXP was first to have it baked in.
Same with me -- Windows compression works fine for most of my needs.
Nov 12, 2025 08:07 PM
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oporichitoNov 12, 2025 08:07 PM
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Google rarreg.key and download it (499 byte). Paste the file in the winrar directory. Normally it is in C://Program files/winrar
You'll have lifetime license.
Nov 12, 2025 08:21 PM
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schwinn8Nov 12, 2025 08:21 PM
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Quote from speedy777 :
It seems many folks like 7z. However, I found out by accident when my Wifi disconnected in September and 7z will not run without internet connection. My guess they are using tracking location or who know what.

Other info:
7z version 24.0X
Windows11
Sounds like you have some weird/contaminated version of 7zip. The official version has no such limitations, and I use it all the time without an internet connection.

Current version is 25.01 as well... no "X" or anything like that: https://7-zip.org/

My favorite "other" use for 7zip is to use it to pull files out of ISOs or even installer EXEs. I love that it can pull things out like that, without me having to mount the ISO or run the EXE if I don't want to.
Last edited by schwinn8 November 12, 2025 at 01:24 PM.
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AlanTheWooNov 12, 2025 09:26 PM
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Nagware and it became bloated over the years

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Nov 12, 2025 10:33 PM
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01granderNov 12, 2025 10:33 PM
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Winrar when they realized.....
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Nov 15, 2025 05:17 AM
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Nov 15, 2025 05:17 AM
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Quote from schwinn8 :
Sounds like you have some weird/contaminated version of 7zip. The official version has no such limitations, and I use it all the time without an internet connection.

Current version is 25.01 as well... no "X" or anything like that: https://7-zip.org/

My favorite "other" use for 7zip is to use it to pull files out of ISOs or even installer EXEs. I love that it can pull things out like that, without me having to mount the ISO or run the EXE if I don't want to.
I tested v25 and require internet as well. I am switch to PeaZip.
Nov 18, 2025 02:34 AM
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takuarcNov 18, 2025 02:34 AM
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I have never paid for it, not on DOS, Windows 3.1 or whatnot when this first came out...
Now we have 7zip...
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babygdavNov 29, 2025 08:20 AM
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