Resolve RAR Error Source File Could Not Be Read

Updated on March 10, 2022

“Hi everyone, I lost access to my recently downloaded files from a RAR archive as it says, the source file could not be read error. I don’t know what has caused this error with the downloaded RAR archive. So can anyone please suggest me proper resolution to fix the RAR source file that could not be read error on my PC? Thanks in advance.”

RAR is an amazing archive format that holds any set of files with reduced file size after encoding them with the AES encryption method. RAR archives can comprise a set of individual files such as videos, audios, .exe files, program files, etc. so that those sets of files can be easily downloaded and secured from external threats. However, the RAR archive may get corrupt in several ways after which varieties of error messages might pop up. One such error is “RAR Source file could not be read”.

Archive error “RAR source file could not be read”

The above-mentioned error gets displayed when a user tries to open a RAR archive on a Windows system. Vital reasons behind this RAR error are:

  • Incorrect installation of WinRAR application on the system
  • Wrong system confirmation settings
  • RAR file infected by malicious threats
  • Incomplete download of RAR archive from internet sites
  • Incorrect method of compressing RAR archive can make its file header corrupt
  • Unorthodox internet connection during download/transfer process

In all these scenarios, the user might come across a RAR error i.e. “.rar part could not be saved because the source file could not be read”, due to which the RAR archive will not get extracted/opened. However, users can overcome this RAR error by following some handy methods like uninstalling and reinstalling of WinRAR tool, re-downloading the archive if possible, settings proper network connectivity in the system and fixing the error by repairing the file with the best RAR file repair utility.

One of the best approaches to fix the RAR source file that could not be read error is to use the Yodot RAR Repair utility. This repair tool can easily resolve all errors of the RAR archive that blocks RAR from being extracted. The software can even fix corrupted, inaccessible, multipart and strongly encrypted RAR archives without damaging any of the file contents just in clicks. Download RAR Repair for Windows.

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Follow these steps to solve RAR source file error:

  • Download the software on your Windows system in which the RAR file resides
  • Install the tool by logging in as a local administrator and running it
  • In the upcoming screen click on the Browse button to choose the required RAR archive to be repaired
  • Then click on the Repair button to start with the repair process
  • The Status bar gets displayed showing the progress of the repair process
  • After completion of the repair process, preview the details of RAR file extracts
  • Next, select a destination location on the system drive to save this repaired RAR file and click on the Save button

Necessary Tips:

  • While downloading RAR archives avoid errors and interruptions
  • Maintain proper backup of important RAR archives to avoid data loss
  • Get rid of dreadful viruses by making use of powerful antivirus on the system

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