What is a .R1 file?
The file extension .R1 indicates that the file is the first part of a multi-volume compressed archive created using WinRAR, a popular file compression and archiving tool. This type of file is known as a WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 1. It is used when large files are split into smaller parts for easier management, storage, or transfer. Each part of the archive is saved with a sequential extension, starting from .R00, .R01, up to .R99 if necessary.
The .R1 file contains the initial segment of a divided archive. It holds a portion of the data from the original large file that has been compressed to save space. This file alone is not useful without the other parts of the multi-volume archive. When all parts are present, WinRAR can be used to reassemble and decompress the original complete file.
To open a .R1 file, you will need a program that can handle RAR files and understands the multi-volume format. Suitable programs include: 1. **RARLAB WinRAR** - This is the primary software for creating and opening RAR files, including multi-volume archives. It is available for Windows operating system. 2. **Corel WinZip** - Another popular program that can manage RAR files and is capable of handling multi-volume archives. It is available for Windows. 3. **RARLAB RAR for macOS** - This is the version of RARLAB's software developed specifically for macOS, allowing Mac users to work with RAR files including multi-volume archives.
To access the contents or to extract the files, you need to have all parts of the multi-volume archive (.R00, .R01, etc.) available in the same directory. The software will typically start the extraction process from the .R00 or .R01 file, depending on how the archive was created.
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