Convert PIZ to R82

Understanding PIZ and R82 file formats

PIZ files are compressed archive files, commonly associated with WinZip. They are essentially ZIP files with the extension reversed, often used to bypass email filters that block ZIP attachments. R82 files, on the other hand, are part of a multi-volume RAR archive set, specifically the 82nd part in a split archive sequence created by WinRAR or similar archiving tools.

Why convert PIZ to R82?

Converting a PIZ file to an R82 file is not a standard file conversion. Instead, it typically involves extracting the contents of the PIZ archive and then re-archiving them as part of a multi-volume RAR set, where R82 is one of the resulting parts. This process is useful for distributing large files in smaller segments.

How to convert PIZ to R82

1. Rename the PIZ file: Change the file extension from .piz to .zip to allow extraction.
2. Extract the contents: Use an archive manager like WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the files from the renamed ZIP archive.
3. Create a multi-volume RAR archive:
   • Open WinRAR.
   • Select the extracted files.
   • Click Add to archive.
   • Choose RAR as the archive format.
   • Set the Split to volumes, size option (e.g., 100MB).
   • Click OK to create the multi-part archive. The 82nd part will be named with the .r82 extension.

Best software for PIZ to R82 conversion

The most reliable software for this process is WinRAR. It supports both extraction of ZIP (and thus PIZ) files and creation of multi-volume RAR archives. 7-Zip can also extract PIZ files but does not create RAR archives.

Summary

To convert a PIZ file to an R82 file, extract the PIZ archive and re-archive the contents as a multi-volume RAR set using WinRAR. The R82 file will be generated as part of the split archive sequence.