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How to open PAR files on your device

If an error occurs when you try to open PAR file on your device, you should do two things – install appropriate software and associate PAR files with this software. If this does not solve the problem, then the cause may be different – you will find more details in this article.

  1. 1. PAR File Extension
  2. 2. What is a(n) PAR file?
  3. 3. How to open PAR file?
    1. 3.1 Install a program that supports PAR files
      1. 3.1.1 Programs that can open PAR files
    2. 3.2 Associate given software with PAR files
    3. 3.3 Check whether no other errors related to PAR files occur
  4. 4. Similar file extensions

PAR File Extension

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  • File type Parchive Index Format
  • File developer Parchive
  • File category Compressed Files
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What is a(n) PAR file?

The PAR extension was developed by Parchive. PAR files save indexing of volumes in archives. They are used to restore the archive if part of it is lost.

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How to open PAR file?

There can be various causes of problems that can arise when opening opening .PAR files. Each problem requires a different approach, but most can be solved by following he instructions below.

Step 1. Install a program that supports PAR files

In order to open PAR file an appropriate program that supports this file format must be installed on the system. Below is the list of programs that support files with PAR extension.

Programs that can open PAR files

Windows programs
Windows
MAC OS programs
MAC OS
Linux programs
Linux

Download installer for given application and launch it. After the installation has been completed, PAR files should be opened with installed application by default next time you try to open this type of file.

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Not all listed applications will be capable of performing all operations on PAR files. Some applications may only be capable of opening such file and viewing its contents while the purpose of others may be converting files to other file formats. Therefore you should check beforehand the capabilities of applications in relation to PAR files.

Step 2. Associate given software with PAR files

A situation can arise where user has an appropriate application supporting PAR files installed on their system, but such application is not associated with this type of files. In order to associate given application with PAR files user should open a file submenu by right-clicking the file icon and selecting "Open with" option. System will display a list of suggested programs that can be used to open PAR files. Select appropriate option and check "Always use selected application to open this kind of files". System will save this information from now on use selected program to open PAR files.

When the above-mentioned solutions fail, other options must be pursued. It is possible that the PAR file in question is corrupted or damage. The most common causes of file damage are:

  1. File with PAR extension is incomplete (for example, file has not been downloaded completely from the internet or not copied properly from source)
  2. File data is corrupted
  3. Damaged or corrupted storage medium on which the PAR file is stored
  4. File icon does not represent the original file but is only a shortcut to the location where the PAR file was saved and then deleted
  5. User account is not privileged to perform operations on PAR files. In that case it is advised to contact the system administrator or an IT expert

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