CNET Editors' review
This invaluable repair and extraction tool for PAR and RAR suffers from one odd quirk. Par-N-Rar's simple, clean interface needs only a click or two to operate. Installing and setting options for this app is easily accomplished. Novice users can learn the program's features quickly with the single-page Help file.
Operating Par-N-Rar is a mere matter of choosing a directory and pressing a single button. During setup, users select a monitor directory. After first start, the app will check the monitored directory for RAR, PAR, PAR2, SFV, and MD5 at a user-set interval.
Pressing Go sets the app to begin scanning the directory and any subdirectory. The program's single problem occurs just before the scan. Pressing Go first displays a question dialog. The app asks users if they would like to verify files only, with a Yes or No option. Our testers found that the app would repair and extract no matter which button was pressed.
The scan, repair, and extraction process is very quick. Based on set options, the app places found files into the chosen directory and, if set, deletes original RAR files and blank directories.
System administrators responsible for large numbers of RAR files will find this tool's unattended operation invaluable. Any other user who deals with PAR or RAR files is still going to appreciate how well this freeware simplifies extracting monitored files.
Publisher's Description
From Milowsoft:
Par-N-Rar is a graphical utility which accepts a directory as input and will repair/verify any PAR/PAR2/SFV/MD5 files in that directory. Once it verifies a set of files, it will attempt to unRAR them. Once it finishes unRARing a RAR archive, it will (optionally) remove the original PAR/RAR files.
Par-N-Rar has many options making it useful for usenet binaries. These features include the ability to extract to directories based on different criteria and, only rechecking files that have been changed or added, and the ability to remove PAR/RAR files when done. Par-N-Rar has a simple easy to use interface. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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"Par-N-Rawr!!"
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Warp speed! 1-2-3 simple steps opening the flood gates for less computer savvy audiences.
Cons
Just need to add more features (eg.repair) and bit of programming TLC and you got a top notch product.
Summary
Very useful if used with QuickPar for the repair and Par-N-Rar for the extraction.
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"A very simple dumy proof substitute for QuickPar."
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Being a newbie to pay for service NZB high-speed downloading and the relationships & functions behind a downloads associated PAR files this program completes the task of verifying said files with out the how's, why's and ware fors. DOWNLOAD COMPLETE.
Cons
No cons that any newbie could readily recognize. Though a more experienced user could no doubt take issue with the "simplicity" of this program the UI precludes finding any "obvious" faults.
Summary
The products features and options are extremely spartan. Limited to choice of directory to monitor for PAR files, extract too, and move non-rar to choice of directory. Deletes compressed files when done and move to recycle bin option. Also checks sub-folders of monitored directory. You can set resource use from priority to low level background ops. Minimizes to system tray and one or two other options. Very Spartan. But so easy to use it's ridiculous.
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"Lame. look elsewhere"
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Its free but its just not worth it
Cons
Error reporting too vague. After proecesing 1 multiple RAR zip set which #38 was bad, it displays "extracting" for a long while, then the ubitiquous message "Can Not extract"....no reason, no explanation, nothing
Summary
This program needs a lot of work before it should be offered. The reason its free is because its pretty useless
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"nothing special"
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
unpacks as other similar apps do and sometimes let you see content of rar file which it can't open
Cons
Doesn't repair RAR.. Occasional glimpses of unopened parts of file are useful but it's not enough
Summary
Opens well, repairs bad.
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"It just doesent get any easier than this."
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Very fast.
Cons
none I have found
Summary
It just doesent get any easier than this.
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"Great utility. Better than priced ones."
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Easy. User interface friendly. Does not hog up CPU usage, and in my opinion, better than QuickPar.
Cons
Not very many options or customizations available. But Pros greatly out weigh any cons.
Summary
Great. Reliable, FREE, Environment friendly, Bio-degradable, does not crash as other similar apps. do.
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"The Best unRAR Utility"
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
Easy to use,
Works,
Tiny,
Reliable,
Free
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"3 clicks and the archives were repaired, brilliant!"
Version: Par-N-Rar 1.24
Pros
This software just worked, it did exactly what i wanted it to do in just 3 clicks and it gave me the option to reduce that to just 2 clicks next time i use it, fantastic util, my compliments to its creators. Well done :)
