Tips to open PAR2 file
Can't open the PAR2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PAR2 files as well as a list of programs that support PAR2 files.
PAR2 file extension
| File Name |
Parchive 2 Index Format |
| File Developer |
Parchive |
| File Category |
Compressed Files |
The PAR2 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PAR2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PAR2 file on each system platform.
What is PAR2 file?
The file with the extension PAR2 is the Compressed Files file type. The author of this format is Parchive. Compressed Files consists of 236 similar files. Parchive 2 Index Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. You can use parchive, QuickPar in case deLuxe cannot be used.
How to open PAR2 file?
An often recurring problem with Parchive 2 Index Format is that PAR2 is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file PAR2 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PAR2 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 deLuxe
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that deLuxe is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name deLuxe in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support PAR2 files.
Programs to open PAR2 file
Remember to download programs supporting PAR2 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of deLuxe with PAR2 files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PAR2 file to open in the deLuxe application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the deLuxe application as the default for handling the PAR2 file.
Step 3. Update deLuxe to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the deLuxe program, it is possible that Parchive 2 Index Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PAR2 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. Usually this applies to PAR2 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PAR2 file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PAR2 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 PAR2 files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PAR2 file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PAR2 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move PAR2 to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PAR2 to close. However, some background programs may block the PAR2 file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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