File extension 001 information
File extension 001 has five associations namely the Fax File which is the most common one, Norton Ghost Disk Backup, HJSplit Split Archive, SplitJoin Split file, and 001 File Joiner and Splitter File. The Fax File association falls in the category of image files and normally holds image data and information for any received fax. The programs that open the Fax File include Image Viewer for both Windows and Mac Operating Systems. The Norton Ghost Disk Backup falls in the category of Backup files. It holds information concerning backup files and aids in restoring backup.
Cannot open 001 files in Windows?
Not being able to open 001 files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).The hard disk backup of the file is created using Norton Ghost and normally happens when backup is divided in many files because of the limit of the .001 file size in DOS which is 2GB. Other sections of the backup that is split may have different extensions like .002 and .003. .GHO is an example of a split backup made using Norton Ghost. The HJSplit Split Archive Category belongs to the backup files category. It is the first file formed from a split archive using HJSplit, a joiner and file-splitter for Linux and Windows.