Thanks, but the problem is that I am not allowed to install any software in my office PC, even free software. Normally, I use zip files but this time I need to extract a rar file. I don't like to go to IT guys because it takes time. That's why I am looking for an alternative way without installing other software. Thanks, On 1 April 2016 at 13:37, Albert-Jan Roskam <sjeik_appie at hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:22:12 -0600 >> Subject: extract rar >> From: fanjianling at gmail.com >> To: python-list at python.org >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> I am wondering is there any way to extract rar files by python without >> WinRAR software? >>>> I tried Archive() and patool, but seems they required the WinRAR software. >> Perhaps 7-zip in a Python subprocess: > http://superuser.com/questions/458643/unzip-rar-from-command-line-with-7-zip/464128 > -- Jianling Fan 樊建凌