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How to fix WinRAR not working on a mapped drive
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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WinRAR is great archiving software with an abundance of features, but some users reported that WinRAR is not working on a mapped drive.
This can be a problem for some users, and in today’s article, we’ll show you a couple of methods that you can use to fix this issue for good.
What do I do if WinRAR is not working on a mapped drive?
1. Use WinZip
If WinRAR is not working on a mapped drive, you might want to try usingWinZipinstead. The software works with over 24 different file formats, and that includes RAR files as well.
The application is pretty simple to use, and you can unzip or archive files with just a couple of clicks. It’s worth mentioning that the software has an encryption feature, so you can encrypt your archives.
There’s 128-bit and 256-bit AES encryption available, allowing you to password protect your files with ease. Another feature is the ability to convert PDF files to Word files, and vice versa.
The software also works as a file manager, so you can organize your files, and there’s even a file splitting feature, so you can easily split large files in order to send them faster.
Overall, WinZip is great file archiver software, with a wide array of features, so be sure to download it and try it out.
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2. Disable SMB2
After the command is executed, MB2 will be disabled and the problem with WinRAR not working on the mapped drive will be resolved.
Note:Disabling SMB2 permanently isn’t advised, and you can enable SMB2 by running the following command:
3. Extract the files on a local drive
This is just a workaround, but several users reported that this method worked for them, so you might want to try it out.
If WinRAR isn’t working on a mapped drive, most likely there’s an issue with the SMB2, but if you don’t want to disable it, we suggest using WinZip instead of WinRAR.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
