Convert 017 to 004

Understanding 017 and 004 file formats

017 and 004 files are not standard file formats but rather file extensions commonly associated with split archive files. When large files are divided into smaller parts for easier distribution or storage, each part is given a sequential extension such as .001, .002, .003, and so on, up to .017 or .004, depending on the number of parts. These files are typically created by archiving tools like WinRAR, 7-Zip, or HJSplit.

Purpose of converting 017 to 004 files

Technically, you do not convert a .017 file to a .004 file. Both are segments of a larger split archive. To access the original file, you need to recombine all parts in the correct order using the appropriate software. Renaming or converting a .017 file to .004 will not work and may corrupt the archive.

How to join split archive files

To extract the original file from split archives (e.g., .001, .002, .003, .004, ..., .017), follow these steps:

1. Ensure all parts (.001, .002, ..., .017) are in the same folder.
2. Use a file joining or archiving tool such as 7-Zip or WinRAR.
3. Right-click the .001 file and select 7-Zip → Extract Here or WinRAR → Extract Here.
4. The software will automatically combine all parts in sequence and extract the original file.

Best software for handling split files

• 7-Zip (free, open-source, supports most split archive formats)
• WinRAR (popular, supports RAR and other split archives)
• HJSplit (simple tool for joining and splitting files)

Summary

Both .017 and .004 files are parts of a split archive. To access the original content, use a tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR to join and extract the files, starting with the .001 part. There is no direct conversion between .017 and .004, as they serve as sequential segments of the same archive.