how to make temp extraction directory for Winrar stick to same drive that .rar is residing in?
i'm using the latest version of winrar (regged version).
problem is, the settings only allow me to set the temp path to a certain drive (e.g. C:). i want it to be dynamic (i.e. if the .rar resides in D: , then let the temp path be in D:).
reason is because if the temp path is in a fixed directory, time is wasted transferring the file, say from temp C:Temp to D: (where the rar resides).
anyone knows how?
windows winrar
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
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asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
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i'm using the latest version of winrar (regged version).
problem is, the settings only allow me to set the temp path to a certain drive (e.g. C:). i want it to be dynamic (i.e. if the .rar resides in D: , then let the temp path be in D:).
reason is because if the temp path is in a fixed directory, time is wasted transferring the file, say from temp C:Temp to D: (where the rar resides).
anyone knows how?
windows winrar
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46
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i'm using the latest version of winrar (regged version).
problem is, the settings only allow me to set the temp path to a certain drive (e.g. C:). i want it to be dynamic (i.e. if the .rar resides in D: , then let the temp path be in D:).
reason is because if the temp path is in a fixed directory, time is wasted transferring the file, say from temp C:Temp to D: (where the rar resides).
anyone knows how?
windows winrar
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
i'm using the latest version of winrar (regged version).
problem is, the settings only allow me to set the temp path to a certain drive (e.g. C:). i want it to be dynamic (i.e. if the .rar resides in D: , then let the temp path be in D:).
reason is because if the temp path is in a fixed directory, time is wasted transferring the file, say from temp C:Temp to D: (where the rar resides).
anyone knows how?
windows winrar
windows winrar
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
edited Aug 21 '14 at 15:15
Der Hochstapler
67.3k49230284
67.3k49230284
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
asked Apr 30 '13 at 4:14
curiousnotepad
4136
4136
Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46
add a comment |
Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46
Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46
Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46
add a comment |
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If you specify a temp path WinRAR will extract to that dir, even if it resides on a different partition/drive. Instead just leave the field empty and an archive's own dir will be used for its temp files. If you exit the program normally it should clean up all the temp files and not leave anything behind.
There's no way you can specify multiple temp dirs, one for each partition/drive.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
48.9k1487158
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
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If you specify a temp path WinRAR will extract to that dir, even if it resides on a different partition/drive. Instead just leave the field empty and an archive's own dir will be used for its temp files. If you exit the program normally it should clean up all the temp files and not leave anything behind.
There's no way you can specify multiple temp dirs, one for each partition/drive.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
48.9k1487158
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
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If you specify a temp path WinRAR will extract to that dir, even if it resides on a different partition/drive. Instead just leave the field empty and an archive's own dir will be used for its temp files. If you exit the program normally it should clean up all the temp files and not leave anything behind.
There's no way you can specify multiple temp dirs, one for each partition/drive.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
48.9k1487158
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
add a comment |
If you specify a temp path WinRAR will extract to that dir, even if it resides on a different partition/drive. Instead just leave the field empty and an archive's own dir will be used for its temp files. If you exit the program normally it should clean up all the temp files and not leave anything behind.
There's no way you can specify multiple temp dirs, one for each partition/drive.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
48.9k1487158
If you specify a temp path WinRAR will extract to that dir, even if it resides on a different partition/drive. Instead just leave the field empty and an archive's own dir will be used for its temp files. If you exit the program normally it should clean up all the temp files and not leave anything behind.
There's no way you can specify multiple temp dirs, one for each partition/drive.
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
48.9k1487158
answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
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answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
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answered Apr 30 '13 at 14:31
Karan
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it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
add a comment |
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
it's odd that even when i remove the path, it will still extract to a default path (C:)?
– curiousnotepad
May 3 '13 at 3:10
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
Are the files you're extracting on a removable drive? As per the help file and my own testing, leaving the path blank does make WinRAR extract temp files to the archive's dir.
– Karan
May 3 '13 at 12:55
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Think about using 7-Zip for this. With it you can simply right-click on the rar file in Explorer and choose Extract here.
– Michael S.
Dec 18 '17 at 6:46