Understanding RAR and PAR2 and solving a problem.

[snoggun]

I have a Xvid DVD rip in a number of parts in RAR and PAR2 which I'm trying to learn more about. I have spent a few days researching and trying to learn more about reassembling the parts but nothing that seems to show my problem. hopefully somneone can assist me. apoligies if this is in the wrong forum.

So, i've downloaded WinRAR and QuickPar......

I run the PAR2 file and everything appears in tact. I run winRAR and once I extract the first lot it of files creates a number of folders inside a main folder (obviously the DVD title).

Inside there is CD1, CD2, Sample and Subs.

Inside CD 1 and 2 are another series for RAR files and PAR2 files. Inside Sample is a sample AVI file which works fine, and I don't really care about the subs folder (subtitles).

Now, where I seem to be coming unstuck, is inside the CD1 and CD2 folders.

The RAR files in there (that have been unzipped from the original RAR) seem to be numbered wrongly.

They are numbered
XXXXXX-cd1.r00
XXXXXX-cd1 (1).r01
XXXXXX-cd1 (2).r02
XXXXXX-cd1 (3).r03
XXXXXX-cd1 (4).r04
XXXXXX-cd1 (5).r05

etc

Now when I try to RAR these files, i get a message saying: You need to have the following volume to dontinue extraction; F:\xxx\xxx\xxx\xxxDVDRip.XviD-DiAMOND\XXXXXXX.DVDRip.XviD-DiAMOND\CD1\XXXXXX-cd1.r01

Now this file is actually there, it is just named XXXXXX-cd1 (1).r01 for some reason.

Has anyone got any ideas about why this would be named as such? and how to get around it? And Extract it? It appears to me that the numbers in brackets are actually wrong. I have tried renaming the files, but whern I run quickpar it just renumbers them back this way again?

Any ideas would eb appreciated.

Cheers

[thevoelk]

I solved a similar issue one time by openeing WinRAR and manually opened an archive. I can't tell if you're just using the context menu and selecting "Extract to Here/Specified Folder". Basically, open WinRAR, and then go to File-->Open Archive. Browse to your folder(s) containing the rar files and point to the .r00 file. The extract to your location of choice.

I can't guarantee this will work for you, but it solved the problem I had which sounds similar to yours. Hope this helps.

[snoggun]

Well tried that, but didn;t work. Thanks for the sugestion.....

I actualy think there is a problem or abnormality with the numbering system... perhaps it is done by a different program???

Anyway, look forward to more ideas.

Cheers,
Me

[jagabo]

Why don't you just rename the files?

[celtic_druid]

QuickPar should be able to rename any files that need renaming.

[snoggun]

Quickpar renames them back to the original format with the ()s.....

[adam]

You only even need to use Quickpar if you are missing rar files. The par files are parity files, each one can take the place of any rar file. If you've got all of the rars then name them anything you want and extract.

[celtic_druid]

Well personally I would still run quickpar to check a download. Otherwise how do you know that nothing is missing?

If quickpar renames them back, then that is how whoever released it wanted it. So blame them.

[adam]

If there is an sfv file that is a better way to verify the archive... or you could always just extract it. I just don't see any point in using Quickpar here since it is the only thing causing the problem.

[smsmasters]

Just use quickpar and make sure you have enough "blocks" to reconstruct the original archive!

[VegasBud]

Par files not only replace missing parts, they guarantee that evey bit in every byte of every section is exactly the same as the original. Just because a file (part) is the right size doesn't mean it isn't corrupted. While a sfv file will verify if the checksums are correct, it won't repair any damage.

Since the person who originated this mess is raring already rared files, it might be a clue that they don't know what they're doing, and made a mistake, which you may or may not be able to correct. If QuickPar says the files are okay, but is renaming them, then the suggestion to just rename them should work. Just use the exact naming convention Winrar is reporting.

[Supreme2k]

Whoever you are getting the DVD from, tell them to use a better transfer method than splitting it into rar files. Just have them mail you a disc next time. You probably spend way more time in man-hours trying to solve the problem than you would on postage and the disc.

[HacktheHacker]

I just remembered that I had a similar problem a couple of years ago. The problem was that winrar was set to associate with all files, therefore it appeared that all files were rar files. Go to tools, settings, integration and only associate with rar files. See what the files inside the folders change to. This may solve your problem.