Convert A06 to 7-ZIP

Understanding a06 and 7-zip file formats

A06 files are part of a multi-volume archive set created by the ARJ compression utility, popular in the 1990s for splitting large files into smaller, manageable parts. The .a06 extension specifically denotes the seventh segment in a sequence (e.g., .a00, .a01, ..., .a06). These files are not standalone archives; they require the full set and the main .arj file to extract the original data.

7-Zip files (with the .7z extension) are modern compressed archives created by the 7-Zip utility. The 7z format offers high compression ratios and supports strong AES-256 encryption, making it a popular choice for efficient and secure file storage and sharing.

How to convert a06 to 7-zip format

Direct conversion from a single .a06 file to a .7z archive is not possible, as .a06 is only a part of a split ARJ archive. To convert, you must first reconstruct and extract the original files from the complete ARJ archive set, then compress those files into a new 7z archive.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Gather all parts of the ARJ archive, including the main .arj file and all .a00, .a01, ..., .a06 files.
2. Extract the archive using a tool that supports ARJ, such as 7-Zip or WinRAR:
   • Open 7-Zip File Manager.
   • Navigate to the folder containing the .arj and .a0x files.
   • Select the .arj file and click Extract.
3. Compress the extracted files into a 7z archive:
   • Select the extracted files or folder in 7-Zip File Manager.
   • Click Add.
   • Choose 7z as the archive format and configure options as needed.
   • Click OK to create the .7z file.

Recommended software for conversion

• 7-Zip (Windows, free): Handles both ARJ extraction and 7z compression. Download here.
• WinRAR (Windows, paid with trial): Also supports ARJ and 7z formats. Download here.

Summary

To convert an a06 (ARJ split archive part) to a 7-zip file, you must first extract the complete ARJ archive using all its parts, then recompress the extracted files into a .7z archive using a tool like 7-Zip.