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Extract file from password-protected rar file.

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Extracting file from files is very easy.

unrar x files.rar # using x will also extract directories.
unrar e files.rar # only extract files.

Sometimes when this file is password protected.
I will have some problems to do this.
Here is the example.

unrar e file.rar
# below is the output
UNRAR 4.01 freeware      Copyright (c) 1993-2011 Alexander Roshal
Extracting from file.rar
Enter password (will not be echoed) for file.txt:
# below is the result
CRC failed in the encrypted file whatsnew.txt. Corrupt file or wrong password.

Why ? I am sure that I am using the correct password.
The only reason I can think is the password contained some characters not illegal.
Here is the solution.

unrar e -p"xxxxxx" file.rar 
# xxxxxx is the password.

That’s it !


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