R40 File

What are R40 files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a R40 file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your R40 files.

What is a R40 file?

A .R40 file is a Split WinRAR Archive (part 42) file.

Files with the .R40 file extension are split archive files created by older versions of WinRAR. Newer versions name the files name.partXX.rar.

WinRAR and other compression tools take collections of files and compress them into a single archive file, normally to save hard drive space and to make distributing the file collection easier.

Archive files can get very big, and sometimes it is necessary to split them into smaller parts to fit on CDs or USB drives. When an archive file is split, each part of the archive is assigned a numbered file suffix. Files with the R40 extension are part 42 of the split archive (the first part is named .RAR, second part .R00, third part .R01, etc.).

To access the content of the .R40 file, you will need to have all the archive part files in the same folder and open the first file (with file extension RAR) with your compression tool.

How to open R40 files

We have identified four R40 openers that are compatible with this specific type of R40 file.

Programs that open Split WinRAR Archive (part 42) files

Last updated: February 24, 2023

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