Error Message Reports 'Unknown Format' for Archive Created with RarSoft WinRAR 2.70 or 2.71 (267824)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q267824

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Microsoft Windows Millennium-based computer with RarSoft WinRAR 2.70 or 2.71 and you try to create a new archive by right-clicking and then clicking New, WinRAR may not open, and you may receive the following error message:

C:\windows\desktop\New Winrar archive.rar. The archive either is unknown format or damaged

CAUSE

This behavior can occur due to an incompatibility between RarSoft WinRAR versions 2.70 and 2.71 and Microsoft Windows Millennium.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, upgrade to a later version of RarSoft WinRAR.

STATUS

This problem occurs when you use Microsoft Windows Millennium and RarSoft WinRAR version 2.70 or 2.71.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about WinRAR, please visit the RarSoft website at http://www.rarsoft.com.

Steps to Reproduce the Behavior

Right-click on the desktop, point to New, and click WinRAR archive.
Double-click the archive.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/28/2004
Keywords:	kbprb KB267824