Z02 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension Z02
Full Name WinZip Second Split Zip File
Type Split Archive Part
Part of a Series Yes
Position in Series Third file in a multi-part split archive (including the .zip or .zipx file)
Used by WinZip
File Format Binary
MIME Type application/x-zip-compressed
Primary Association Compressed Files / Archives
Encryption Supported Yes
Compression Supported
Maximum File Size Dependent on File System Limits
Purpose To handle large files by splitting them into smaller, more manageable parts
Reassembly Required Yes, to extract or use the original files
Operating Systems Windows primarily, but can be used on MacOS and Linux with appropriate software
Recovery If one part is damaged, the whole archive may become unusable
Software to Open WinZip, 7-Zip (with limitations), PeaZip
Special Requirements All parts of the split archive must be present to extract files
File Naming Convention filename.zip, filename.z01, filename.z02, ... for a sequential multi-part archive
Usability Useful for transferring large files over the internet or on media with size limitations