: You need part1.rar , part2.rar , part3.rar , and so on, in the same folder.
When you see a .part2.rar extension, it indicates that the file is the second piece of a multi-volume set. This method was widely used in 2014 for several reasons: 20140809.part2.rar
: Many archival tools, like WinRAR, allowed users to include "recovery records." If one part of the set became corrupted, these records could sometimes repair the archive without a full redownload. How to Use This File : You need part1
: You should always right-click and "Extract" from part1 . The software will automatically find the subsequent parts (including part2) to reconstruct the original data. Context from 2014 How to Use This File : You should
: Older file systems (like FAT32) or email services often had strict limits on individual file sizes. Splitting a large archive into parts allowed users to stay under those caps.