if the file has a recovery record, it will say that it was found almost immediately. Then hit 'return' and the repair scan will start. It may be easier to just drop the folder where you want it placed onto the terminal window again so there's no chance at typos. Then make sure there's another space, and type 'Users/yourname/Desktop' or wherever you want the fixed file placed. Then drop the file you want repaired onto the terminal window (it'll give the path and name of the file). Then make sure there's a space, then type 'r' (without the quotes). I appreciate it!įirst, to reiterate, drop the 'rar' program file from the 'rarosx' folder onto the terminal window. Thank you, sir, for your expertise and post. The archive combined and unstuffed perfectly after that. Once I did that, the program scanned the file, found the recovery record, and fixed it. The only thing missing in your directions is to identify the destination path where you want the fixed file placed. It's currently at version 3.9.3 but I found an older one, 3.8.0 to be sure it would work OK with my version of OS X (10.4.11).Īnyway, I tried the steps you outlined, but it didn't work at first. I'm not a big command-line guy, but I d/l the WINRAR command-line tool for Mac OS X.

Some folks told me I needed a PAR file, but I tried fooling with MacParDeluxe, which I've had for some time as well, but when it encountered the bad RAR archive it couldn't do anything.įortunately I found your post. I looked all over for software to help me fix the error, but there isn't any for Mac OS X, it appeared. It's very simple and effective, I use it all the time, but it is pretty basic and has no repair function. One of the segments was corrupt, even after multiple d/ls.

It's been over 3 years since you posted the above reply, and I luckily found your post.

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