Why can't I open the RAR file?

I downloaded a program in a rar file. cant open the program. keeps saying i need another file or sumpin?

i'm just a newbie when it comes to this whole rar. stuff
Answer:

RAR is a compression file for making files easier to upload to the internet because it makes them smaller. It's just like a .ZIP file if you've ever seen those. There are many free programs to open these files, such as WinRAR, which has a free trial, or Peazip(personal favorite) which is free. Of course Windows is lacking this one EXTREMELY important feature...while Mac has it built in. Stupid MS, trying to rip everyone off...

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Mount the rar to a virtual disk, you will not need to decompress it http://www.winmount.com/Mount_RAR.html

you need software to open rar file download first that

You either need winrar or 7zip http://www.7-zip.org/

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