P29 File Extension

What is P29 file?

Full format name of files that use P29 extension is PAR Recovery Volume. PAR Recovery Volume format was developed by Peter B. Clements. P29 files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with P29 extension are categorized as Archive Files files. The Archive Files subset comprises 619 various file formats. QuickPar is by far the most used program for working with P29 files. On the official website of Peter B. Clements developer not only will you find detailed information about theQuickPar software, but also about P29 and other supported file formats.

Programs which support P29 file extension

Programs that can handle P29 files are as follows. Files with P29 suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with P29 extension?

Problems with accessing P29 may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to PAR Recovery Volume files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Download and install QuickPar

Problems with opening and working with P29 files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with P29 files being present on your machine. To address this issue, go to the QuickPar developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading QuickPar installed is by going to developer’s website (Peter B. Clements) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of QuickPar and update if needed

If you already have QuickPar installed on your systems and P29 files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why P29 files are not compatible with QuickPar. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using QuickPar.

Step 3. Set the default application to open P29 files to QuickPar

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate P29 files with latest version of QuickPar you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the P29 file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where QuickPar is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open P29 files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with P29 extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with P29 extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Check the P29 for errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the P29 file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the P29 in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the P29 is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the scanner detected that the P29 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Verify that the P29 file’s structure is intact

If the P29 file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the P29 file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the PAR Recovery Volume file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run QuickPar

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with P29 extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with PAR Recovery Volume files. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with P29 files affecting older versions of given software.

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