Open PAR2 File
PAR2 files are index files that were originally developed by Open Source for the QuickPar software application.
QuickPar is software that creates verification and recovery information for a file or group of files, using it, if possible, to try to reconstruct the originals from damaged files and PAR volumes.
The QuickPar program, and therefore the PAR2 indexed file, is designed for the Microsoft Windows operating system, in the past it was often used to recover damaged or missing files that had been downloaded via Usenet.
The PAR2 indexed file can also be used on Linux via QuickPar with Wine.
The PAR2 file contains a group of parity volumes and can be used to recover a lost file.
Software to open and operate a PAR2 file
To open and operate on a PAR2 file, it is necessary to have the following software: