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cally · 11-04-08, 03:55 AM

Just tried to open a file and got this message......

Adobe reader could not open "clone safeautoroll[1].rar" because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as a e-mail attachment and wasn`t correctly decoded.

What does this mean and how can i fix this problem????

I am using Windows ME.

Mickha · 11-04-08, 08:25 AM

The extension at the end of the file is .rar, which means the file is compressed using winrar.
If you search the internet for winrar, download the utility and use it to open the file, you should then be able to view it with Adobe.
If you have any problems please post back.

simdealer2008 · 12-04-08, 04:05 PM

This is because Adobe Reader does not open .rar files. What you do is search on Google for WinRar. Download this program and then open the file with that. The .rar file means that it is a compressed file and WinRar will allow you to extract it out again.

Hope this helps.

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cally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 376 Thanks: 82 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Adobe reader... Just tried to open a file and got this message...... Adobe reader could not open "clone safeautoroll[1].rar" because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as a e-mail attachment and wasn`t correctly decoded. What does this mean and how can i fix this problem???? I am using Windows ME.

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Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Adobe reader... The extension at the end of the file is .rar, which means the file is compressed using winrar. If you search the internet for winrar, download the utility and use it to open the file, you should then be able to view it with Adobe. If you have any problems please post back.

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simdealer2008 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adobe reader... This is because Adobe Reader does not open .rar files. What you do is search on Google for WinRar. Download this program and then open the file with that. The .rar file means that it is a compressed file and WinRar will allow you to extract it out again. Hope this helps.

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