RAR file format is the most popular file container to keep the compressed data. Once you compress a file, it requires very low memory space to save information. We need to create a RAR archive when there is a need for transferring large-sized attachments via email or saving valuable data as a backup on our computer hard drive or any removable storage media. Although it becomes very simple to create a backup of crucial data and convert it to a RAR archive, these RAR archive is also prone to corruption.
Once you encounter the WinRAR archive is broken and throwing errors, the best approach is to rely on the proficient tool named WinRAR Repair software. This application will not only assist you in fixing broken or damaged archive but helps to resolve various RAR errors like- CRC error, “no files to extract”, "Unexpected end of file", "invalid RAR file", "RAR filename too long", error 17540, and so on.
WinRAR Repair application can be installed on any edition of the Windows OS (Windows 10 and all earlier editions). You can refer to this informative page https://www.winrarrepair.net/windows-7.html to know how to fix the WinRAR file on the Windows 7 computer. Furthermore, a demo version of this software is available for free. When the repair operation is complete, the app lets you save the fixed RAR file to any suitable drive location.
Step 1: Install the WinRAR Repair application on your computer and open the main screen as shown in the below figure.
Figure 1: Main Screen
Step 2: Use the Browse button to select the broken WinRAR archive.
Step 3: You need to hit on the Repair icon to begin the fix process.
Figure 2: Select the WinRAR Archive
Step 4: Set a location to save the fixed Win RAR archive using the Browse button.
Step 5: Finally, press on the "Save" icon as illustrated below.
Figure 3: Save the Fixed WinRAR File