What is r08 file? Understanding and opening r08 files
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.r08 file type #1: Split Multi-volume RAR compressed file archive (part 10)
An r08 file extension is related to the split multi-volume RAR compressed file archives (part 10).
Further details
The r08 file extension is associated with WinRAR. Its one part of a multi-volume compressed RAR archive.
Some rar files can be parts of a multi-volume sequences. In WinRAR you can split a huge archive to a few smaller files, which are called volumes.
Older versions of WinRAR used either:
- .rar or exe (SFX) for first volume
- .r01, r02, r03 .... etc. for any additional volumes
Or:
- .rar or exe (SFX) for first volume
- .001, .002, .003 .... etc. for any additional volumes
The newer versions of WinRAR are using:
- .rar or exe (SFX) .... etc. for first volume
- .part1.rar, .part2.rar, part3.rar for any additional volumes
In order to unpack the multi-volume RAR archive, you need to place ALL of the split parts in the same directory and start extraction of the first volume. The program will automatically use all of the parts to extract the content of the archive.
Open r08 file with:
WinRAR
One of the oldest and most popular shareware file archiver and data compression utility
RAR for Linux
Linux version of popular file archiver
RAR for Mac
A Mac version of popular RAR program
.r08 file type #2: Norton Ghost rar archive
An r08 file extension is related to the Norton Ghost, a backup software. An r08 file stores backup archive in RAR format.
Further details
File extension is used by Norton Ghost. Backup file in RAR compression format. .r08 file extension is most often used by WinRAR for split archive file. This file format is described at this site.
Open r08 file with:
Norton Ghost
Older disk cloning and backup utility from Norton