C00 File Extension

What is C00 file?

C00 filename suffix is mostly used for WinAce Split Archive Format files. WinAce Split Archive Format format was developed by e-merge. Files with C00 extension may be used by programs distributed for Linux, Mac OS, Windows platform. Files with C00 extension are categorized as Compressed Files files. The Compressed Files subset comprises 236 various file formats. Users are advised to use WinAce software for managing C00 files, although 6 other programs can also handle this type of file.

Programs which support C00 file extension

The list that follows enumerates programs compatible with C00 files, divided into 3 categories based on operating system on which they are available. C00 files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with C00 extension?

Being unable to open files with C00 extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with C00 extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install WinAce software

Problems with opening and working with C00 files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with C00 files being present on your machine. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing WinAce or different compatible program, such as 7-Zip, WinRAR, WinACE Archiver. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading WinAce installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update WinAce to the latest version

If you already have WinAce installed on your systems and C00 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 C00 files are not compatible with WinAce. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using WinAce.

Step 3. Set the default application to open C00 files to WinAce

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate C00 files with latest version of WinAce you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Change the default application in Windows

• Clicking the C00 with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the 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 WinAce is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open C00 files and clicking OK.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected C00 file open the file menu and choose Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select WinAce and click Change for all...
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with C00 extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Ensure that the C00 file is complete and free of errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the C00 file in question. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the C00 file for viruses or malware

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the C00 file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the C00 file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. C00 file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Verify that the C00 file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the C00 file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. It could happen the the download process of file with C00 extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

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 WinAce Split Archive Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle WinAce

The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support C00 files. Close all running programs and try opening the C00 file.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with WinAce Split Archive Format file. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle C00 files.

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