where does WinRAR extract files to by default in Windows 7?

Because I need to locate an .ISO I just extracted...

Chris0089

Posted 2010-05-31T20:59:59.260

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2Use the search box? – Hello71 – 2010-05-31T21:34:57.193

1I wish people would pay attention when using software, if you did you would know where the file is. its a PICNIC error for sure, "Problem In Chair Not In Computer", if you don't start accepting answers your help here is going to be limited. – Moab – 2010-12-03T17:23:23.617

Answers

In windows 7, 8 and 10, it extracts the files to C:\Users\<user_name>\AppData\Local\Temp

Edit: If you run a file from inside the archive, the files will be extracted in the temp folder as mentioned earlier. If you use Extract or Extract without confirmation it will be in the same directory where your archive is.

codekeeper

Posted 2010-05-31T20:59:59.260

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That's the temporary directory, OP is looking for the final directory not the temporary one. – Neil – 2017-03-22T11:24:27.263

Thanx for pointing out unless other people just downvoting. Well in that case its the same directory where your archive is located. Let me edit my answer. – codekeeper – 2017-03-22T11:30:41.877

usually to the directory of the rar file, folder name should be the same as the rar.

JL.

Posted 2010-05-31T20:59:59.260

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That is true. If you used your browser's "Open" button in a file, maybe you should look in your temporary internet files folder. – wtaniguchi – 2010-07-28T22:24:20.173

Open WinRAR > Options > Settings > Compression Tab

If Default folder for extracted files is blank and Append archive name to path then it extracted in a new folder of same folder the file was in. The new folder should be exact name of the source file.

WinRAR Help:

Default folder for extracted files
You may enter here a name of the folder, which will be used as a base to construct the destination folder in Extract without confirmation and Extract files to the specified folder commands. WinRAR builds the destination path in these extraction commands merging the default folder and an archive name. It may be convenient to enter Desktop path here, so you will immediately see unpacked data on your Desktop.

Append archive name to path
It controls if archive name is appended to the default folder name when constructing the destination path.

SgtOJ

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