Full Version: Foobar can't open .rar
So I downloaded this flac file compressed in .rar and I opened it in the latest version of foobar2000, but it says unsupported file format. Do I need some kind of other installation to open it?
QUOTE(Zolo @ Mar 18 2007, 20:16) 
So I downloaded this flac file compressed in .rar and I opened it in the latest version of foobar2000, but it says unsupported file format. Do I need some kind of other installation to open it?
I don't think foobar2000 can uncompress files from rar or zip package. You have to extract the file using software like winrar for example.
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In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP, JMA & LHA archives without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing.
Source: foobar wiki main page
I am not 100% sure, but I think foo_unpack is included in the default installer package, but has to specified at the installation. Try reinstalling ontop of your existing installation (backup would be a good idea) and chosing the component in the installer.
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