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New version includes numerous Windows Vista compatibility changes including new CHMhelp format, support of UDF file format frequently used in DVD ISO images, Unicodesupport for CD ISO images, more space for file names in progress windows and newcommand line options for self-extracting modules.
Highlights of the 3.70 release are:
WinRAR 3.70 was designed to offer extensive Vista compatibility. So WinRAR 3.70 willbe just as easy and reliable to use as under Windows XP and Windows 95/98.
In addition, WinRAR 3.70 now supports the "Universal Disk Format" (UDF; ISO 13346).This file format is frequently used in ISO images of DVD disks. UDF enables workingwith larger files, larger disks and with more information about individual files andfolders.
Further the display and handling of unicode characters was improved. Now non-Englishfile names can be used in .iso files as well.
The window displaying the archiving and extraction progress was extensivelyredesigned. Users can now see more information about the files being processed andthe compression ratio achieved.
Finally WinRAR 3.70 features improved functionality for expert users of selfextracting (SFX) archives, which are also vista compatible now. New switches allowto define destination path, password, silent mode and other parameters forextraction of SFX archives from command line mode.
These are just some of the features that were added or improved. More information onall the improved items can be found here http://www.win-rar.com/whatsne w.html.
Of course, as always, the upgrade to 3.70 is absolutely FREE for all registeredusers! Upgrading is quick and easy. Users only need to download and install thenewest version of WinRAR to continue using the best compression tool around! Nocomplicated uninstalling of the previous version is necessary.
About WinRAR
WinRAR is a 32-bit Windows version of RAR Archiver, the powerful archiver andarchive manager. RAR files can usually compress content up to 30 percent better thanZIP files. WinRAR's main features are very strong general and multimediacompression, processing of non-RARarchives, long filename support, programmableself-extracting archives(SFX), damaged archive repair, authenticity verification,embedded file comments, and encryption. WinRAR is available in over 45 differentlanguages and runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista. The command line versionRAR is available for Linux, DOS, OS/2, FreeBSD and MAC OS X. Pocket RAR, the freeWinRAR version for Pocket PCs and the new WinRAR for U3 complete the compressionproduct range. So WinRAR simply is "The Size Solution".
About win.rar GmbH
win.rar GmbH is the official publisher for WinRAR and RARLAB products since February2002 and handles all support, marketing and sales related to WinRAR & rarlab.com.win.rar GmbH is located in Germany and is represented globally through its localpartners on 6 continents and in more than 80 countries. The company is dedicated tooffering the highest level of quality support to its customers, and to constantlyimproving its software according to their needs and feedback. For more informationabout WinRAR and win.rar GmbH please visit www.win-rar.com.
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