There is an unusual damaged rare file.
There is an unusual damaged rare file.
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for help with a puzzling situation. On a file-sharing platform, I downloaded several mp3 albums using a leecher. Unfortunately, all the files turned out to be corrupted rar archives. When I attempt to open them with WinRAR, I receive errors like “archive damaged or unknown format” and “no archive found.” I’ve tried various repair tools, using multiple types, but none worked. In some cases, even after an initial fix, the software reported there was nothing to repair, suggesting the archive might be empty despite the files being large (some even reaching 1.5 GB). These albums were uploaded by different users, making it hard to believe all of them are corrupted. I’m also unsure how the leeching service could cause such widespread damage. The files keep reappearing as corrupted after I try to download them again. I think there must be a hidden issue I’m missing that could resolve this.
I’ll share a link to my Google Drive album for you to check:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfk3BWC...sp=sharing
Thank you for your support.
Can't reach your Google Drive files.
Looks like your leecher might be causing issues.
Try downloading without leecher.
In any situation, I won't be opening a big RAR file from an unknown source. I'm also not sure these are open-source albums.
Which file-sharing site is being referenced? The Google Drive link seems to be there but doesn't show a preview, and directly clicking the blue "Download" button isn't recommended.
What are people discussing regarding .rar files and similar issues?
The overall situation suggests piracy, and the forum rules forbid help with such matters.
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