Tips to open 003 file

Can't open the 003 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open 003 files as well as a list of programs that support 003 files.

003 file extension

File Name Compressed Format From A Multi-volume Archive (part 3)
File Developer Igor Pavlov
File Category Archive Files

The 003 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the 003 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the 003 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is 003 file?

The 003 file has been categorized as Archive Files. The author of this format is Igor Pavlov. In addition to this file, the Archive Files category includes 619 related files. Compressed Format From A Multi-volume Archive (part 3) appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The 7-Zip application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Igor Pavlov. There are also 9 alternative programs to handle the 003 file. The PeaZip, WinRAR, ZipZag, StuffIt Deluxe programs will also handle the file when the 7-Zip program does not fulfill its role.

How to open 003 file?

The main problem with Compressed Format From A Multi-volume Archive (part 3) is that the 003 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file 003 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the 003 file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install 7-Zip

The first step is to check if the computer has the 7-Zip program installed. This can be achieved by typing 7-Zip into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open 003 files.

Step 2. Create association of 7-Zip with 003 files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the 003 file still does not use the 7-Zip program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the 003 file with the 7-Zip application.

Step 3. Update 7-Zip to the latest version

If, however, after binding 7-Zip with Compressed Format From A Multi-volume Archive (part 3) there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Igor Pavlov website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the 003 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the 003 file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file 003 or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover 003 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the 003 files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair 003 file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Igor Pavlov help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file 003 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the 003 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the 003 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the 003 file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.