Access Denied Extracting RAR Files

Repairing RAR Files after Access Denied Errors

RAR files are data containers which can save multiple files and folders as a single .rar file in a compressed format using a tool called WinRAR. This tool compresses the data while creating a .rar file and decompresses that file while extracting it. There are various benefits of storing or transferring data in RAR file formats:

• Multiple files and folders can be archived in to a single .rar with ease by compressing techniques
• Large sized files and folders can be easily stored over any storage medium as a compressed data consumes less storage
• Downloading and uploading files over the internet is as simple task with using RAR formats as any number of data containing files, folders and all other data can be accessed or stored in a single RAR file
• All types of files such as .exe, apps, media files, documents and more can be easily stored together as a single .rar file

Access denied extracting RAR files:

You try to access a .rar file using WinRAR tool and each time it says “access denied extracting RAR files”. What’s wrong? Why does it say access denied extracting RAR files every time you try to extract its contents using WinRAR? Read on to know what causes WinRAR to display unable to extract rar file errors and how to fix rar files after access denied and similar errors.

The WinRAR program performs any data extract action only under the privileges of the Administrator and not under the commands of any standard user. So make sure you run the command as Administrator while trying to extract files from a .rar file. You can do this by right clicking on the .rar file that you want to extract files from, and select “Run as Administration” option. Even then it refuses to extract .rar files, try to get a copy of that RAR file from the source or just re-download the .rar file and try accessing it. If WinRAR still refuses to extract .rar files, then possibly those RAR files are corrupt. This can happen due to many reasons which are being discussed in below session. However, in such circumstances, the only option left out out with you is using trusted and reliable tool to fix RAR files that are throwing access denied error while trying to extract the content.

Remo Repair RAR tool is built with smart-fix techniques which can instantly perform rar file access denied error fix and all other errors which are encountered while trying to access a corrupt RAR file. This tool quickly repairs RAR files and allows you to preview all its contents even before the completion of restoration process. So just download this amazing tool and start fixing your corrupt RAR files.

Various actions causing a RAR file to get corrupt:

RAR files are open sourced files and they can easily get infected by malicious softwares and viruses that come along while adding files to the .rar file. Also these files can get affected by viruses that are residing on the same storage medium. Moreover, downloading a RAR file which is already broken or incomplete will display this error while you try to open or extract files from it. Other reasons that cause this error to display may include incorrect transferring, using faulty WinRAR tool to extract contents, etc.

Steps to fix unable to access RAR file errors using Remo Repair RAR:

Step 1: Install and run Remo Repair RAR on your computer and select the inaccessible RAR files using "Browse" option.

Figure 1: Main Screen

Step 2: You shall see repair progress screen once you hit the "Repair" button.

Figure 2: Repair Process

Step 3: Once the repair process is complete, preview all the rescued items.

Figure 3: Preview Files

Step 4: Save files on any desired location using "Save" option.

Figure 4: Save Recovered Items