What is a .b00 file (ext) (or b01, b02, etc)?

[gsmichaels]

My RH seems to have grown to 150 MG rather easily. My IT support folks aren't happy. So I thought I would delete unused files. Some otherwise recognizable files have the .b00, .b01 and .b02 extension, which I've never encountered.

What type of file is this and can I delete it without creating havoc in my document?

[Peter Grainge]

I wonder if the B indicates backup? Do your IT folks have any idea where these files come from? Have you tried opening one in Notepad to see whether it contains anything legible and useful.

[gsmichaels]

Good questions. Opened one in Notepad and it does look like a duplicate (back-up). I've asked my IT dept for an answer about the use/value of these files and am waiting to hear from someone. Will provide more info when it comes along.

Again, many thanks.

[gsmichaels]

What my IT Dept stated re: b00, b01 and b02 files...

Subject: RE: What are .b00, .b01 and .b02 files (for)?

Short answer, they are usually a form of drive image file from possible from daemon tools… however I have seen these extensions associated with split files… but they are usually have the same filename.001 filename.002 filename.003.

BUT. They all have the date of 6/17/07 which is related to a document you would have worked on, also with the actual naming of the files, makes the it more apparent. I would not delete them. They are also in the other folders you have which are dated.

Author's postscript...

I misread this note and deletetd the files. Then I generated a new project. I noticed no issues. However, I decided to replace the deleted files anyway, just to be on the safe side.

[Peter Grainge]

I have to leave this between you and your IT department as it is an environment thing rather than anything RoboHelp related.