Convert A06 to 008

Understanding a06 and 008 file formats

A06 files are typically associated with split archive files, often created by archiving software like ARJ or WinRAR. These files represent the sixth part of a multi-volume archive, where the extension indicates the sequence (e.g., .a01, .a02, ..., .a06). They are not standalone files and require the complete set of archive parts to extract the original data.

008 files are also split archive files, commonly generated by programs such as 7-Zip, WinRAR, or HJSplit. The .008 extension indicates the eighth segment of a split archive. Like .a06 files, .008 files are not usable on their own and need all parts of the archive for successful extraction.

How to convert a06 to 008

Direct conversion between .a06 and .008 is not typically possible, as both are parts of different split archive sets. However, if you need to repackage the contents of an archive split into .a06 parts into a new archive split into .008 parts, you can follow these steps:

1. Gather all parts of the original archive (e.g., .a01 to .a06).
2. Use an archive manager (such as WinRAR or 7-Zip) to extract the complete contents.
3. Recompress the extracted files using your preferred archiving tool, choosing to split the archive into volumes with the .008 extension (e.g., 7-Zip allows you to specify custom split sizes and extensions).

Recommended software for conversion

• 7-Zip (Windows, free): Open the first part of the archive (e.g., .a01 or .a06), extract all files, then recompress using Add to archive and set Split to volumes, bytes to create new split files with the .008 extension.
• WinRAR (Windows, paid with trial): Similar process—open the first archive part, extract, then use Add to archive and set Split to volumes, size to create new split archives.
• HJSplit (Windows, free): Useful for splitting large files into .001, .002, ..., .008 parts after extraction.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Ensure you have all parts of the original .a0x archive.
2. Open the first part (usually .a01 or .a06) with 7-Zip or WinRAR.
3. Extract the complete contents to a folder.
4. Recompress the extracted files using 7-Zip or WinRAR, specifying split volumes (e.g., 50MB per part) and, if needed, rename the resulting .007, .008 files as required.

Conclusion

While .a06 and .008 files are both split archive segments, they are not directly interchangeable. The best approach is to extract the original archive and repackage it using your preferred split archive format. 7-Zip is highly recommended for its flexibility and free availability.