Convert 005 to 7Z

Understanding 005 and 7z file formats

005 files are not standalone file formats but rather part of a split archive, typically created by compression tools like WinRAR or 7-Zip. When a large file is compressed and split into multiple parts, each segment is given a sequential extension such as .001, .002, .003, and so on, with .005 being the fifth part. These files cannot be opened or converted individually; they must be combined with the other parts to reconstruct the original archive.

7z files are compressed archive files created by the 7-Zip software, known for their high compression ratio and support for strong AES-256 encryption. The .7z format is widely used for efficient file storage and sharing.

How to convert 005 to 7z

Since a .005 file is only a segment of a split archive, you cannot directly convert a single .005 file to .7z. Instead, you must first gather all parts of the split archive (e.g., .001, .002, .003, .004, .005, etc.) and then extract the complete contents. Once extracted, you can recompress the files into a new .7z archive.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Collect all split parts (e.g., .001 to .005) in the same folder.
2. Use 7-Zip (recommended) or WinRAR to extract the archive:
   Right-click the .001 file → 7-Zip → Extract Here or Extract to [folder].
   The software will automatically use all parts (.001, .002, ..., .005) to reconstruct the original files.
3. After extraction, select the files or folder you want to compress.
4. Right-click the files/folder → 7-Zip → Add to archive...
5. In the dialog, set Archive format to 7z and click OK.

Best software for the job

• 7-Zip (Windows, free, 7-zip.org): Best for extracting split archives and creating 7z files.
• WinRAR (Windows, paid with trial, win-rar.com): Also supports split archive extraction and recompression.

Summary

To convert a .005 split archive part to .7z, you must first extract the complete archive using all parts, then recompress the extracted files into a new 7z archive using 7-Zip or WinRAR.