Extract zip, ISO, DAA files with IZArc[freeware]
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Archiving and extracting files can be done in Windows XP and upwards with the help of built-in tools. However, as with many other things, built-in utilities tend to have very little tweakable options and power features. For anyone that desires better features, the built-in archival utility is not the right option.
IZArc is a freeware archival application for Windows. It has all the normal features expected from an archival application: zip and unzip archives, create self-extracting archives, create normal archives from self-extracting archives, encrypt/decrypt archives.
However, it also has other ‘extra’ features, like extracting individual files from a ISO file (CD image), repair archives, create multi-part archives and merge multi-part archives into one. What this means is that IZArc is a very powerful archival program, with many features not found on similar programs (even paid ones).
In fact, it was such extra features that helped me extract DAA file without using the expensive PowerISO [see tutorial to extract DAA files]
As you can see from the screenshot below, the window is simple and uncomplicated. Once you install IZArc, you can configure it to associate with archive files. Then, double-clicking archives will bring up IZArc with options to extract files. You can also choose the location easily.
Tip: Instead of double-clicking files, right-click archive file, hover over ‘IZArc’, and choose Extract to .\<filename>, where <filename> is the actual name of the file. When you do this, the files will be extracted to a new folder within the same folder that the archive file is located in.
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Madhur Kapoor said on May 1st, 2008
Nice multipurpose utility .
Abhijeet from Jeet Blog said on May 1st, 2008
This line ” IZArc is a very powerful archival program, with many features not found on similar programs (even paid ones). ” itself will persuade me to try it out. Looks like a good tool.
Haris said on May 2nd, 2008
Does this work with RAR files?
Post authorSumesh said on May 2nd, 2008
@Madhur, Abhijeet: Do try it out.
@Haris: It works with RAR and lots of other file types that are not supported by other apps. In IZArc, go to options > configuration > file associations to set preferences.
Ashutosh Mishra said on May 2nd, 2008
Yeah I had it in Windows….great archiving tool! I liked the egg icons in AlZip but IZArc is way better.
Ashutosh Mishra said on May 2nd, 2008
@Haris
IZArc works with 50+ formats, including .rar of course.
Aseem Kishore said on May 3rd, 2008
This is really great…does anyone know if there is a portable app that does something similar to this? I know there is 7-zip for portable apps, but it doesn’t handle this many formats I think.