QuickPar

Infobox_Software
name = QuickPar


caption = QuickPar 0.9.1 protecting an open source video game.
developer = Peter Clements
latest_release_version = 0.9.1
latest_release_date = July 4, 2004
operating_system = Microsoft Windows
genre = Data recovery
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.quickpar.org.uk/ www.quickpar.org.uk]

"QuickPar" is a computer program designed for the Microsoft Windows operating system that creates recovery information for a file or group of files. If such information is available and some files are damaged or missing, QuickPar may be able to reconstruct the originals from the PAR volumes. It is often used to recover damaged or missing files that have been downloaded through Usenet.fact|date=June 2007

There are two main versions of PAR files: PAR and PAR2. The latter file format is superior to the first, and lifts many of its previous restrictions [http://www.quickpar.org.uk/AboutPAR2.htm QuickPar - About PAR2 ] ] . QuickPar is freeware but not open source. It uses the Reed-Solomon error correction algorithm internally to create the error correcting information.

References

External links

* [http://www.quickpar.org.uk/ QuickPar's homepage]