Convert A06 to 7Z

Understanding a06 and 7z file formats

A06 files are part of a multi-volume archive set created by the ARJ compression utility, where each file is a segment of a larger compressed archive (e.g., .a00, .a01, ..., .a06). These files are not standalone archives but require the entire set to extract the original data.

7z files are compressed archive files created by the 7-Zip utility, known for high compression ratios and support for various compression algorithms. The 7z format is widely used for efficient storage and sharing of large files.

How to convert a06 to 7z

Direct conversion from .a06 to .7z is not possible because .a06 is only a part of a split archive. You must first reassemble and extract the complete archive using all parts (e.g., .arj, .a00, .a01, ..., .a06), then recompress the extracted files into a .7z archive.

Step-by-step conversion process

1. Ensure you have all parts of the ARJ archive, including the main .arj file and all .a0x files up to .a06.
2. Use ARJ or a compatible tool (like 7-Zip or WinRAR) to extract the archive:
   Right-click the .arj file → Extract Here (using 7-Zip or WinRAR).
3. After extraction, select the resulting files or folder.
4. Compress the extracted data into a .7z archive using 7-Zip:
   Right-click files/folder → 7-Zip → Add to archive... → Archive format: 7z → OK

Best software for the conversion

• 7-Zip (Windows, free): Handles both ARJ extraction and 7z compression.
• WinRAR (Windows, paid/trial): Supports ARJ and 7z formats.
• PeaZip (Windows/Linux, free): Another versatile archiver supporting both formats.

Summary

To convert an .a06 file to .7z, you must first extract the complete ARJ multi-volume archive and then recompress the contents into a 7z file using a tool like 7-Zip.