Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
Steelypan, place ExpandXar.exe in your C:\Xara folder. I would rename this folder to ExpandXar so you never confuse it with anything else.
In the CMD window:
C:\Users\steelyspan>cd C:\ExpandXar
C:\ExpandXar>dir *.*
Directory of C:\Expandxar
...
<datetime> ExpandXar.exe
...
<datetime> fix.xar
...

C:\ExpandXar>expandxar fix.xar mended.xar
C:\ExpandXar>dir *.*
Directory of C:\Expandxar
...
<datetime> ExpandXar.exe
...
<datetime> fix.xar
...
<datetime> mended.xar
...


Basically, run ExpandXar.exe in what ever directory it is in but add your broken file to the same directory.
The name of the repaired file is unimportant.
If you forget to add an extension, you can alter it later.

Acorn

Fuller instructions: ReadMe.txt

The zipped executable: ExpandXar.zip
Hi Acorn

You've been really helpful - thanks! Frustratingly, all I get is "PrepareImport Failed"