Compress to .ar

How to compress the .ar file

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Compress to .ar

Postby quickstyl92 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:22 pm

Hi all, I want to know what software can be compressed file in .ar.
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Postby Franch88 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:37 pm

Simple use WinZip. After compress rename the .zip file extension to .ar. ;) WinZip allows also to open and show the contents of these files (but not to all).
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Postby quickstyl92 » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:36 pm

ok thanks you. :D
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Postby awalwang » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:03 am

You can also use 7Zip. 7Zip will open and pack .rar files, too.
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Postby Franch88 » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:53 am

I tried using 7Zip to compress a .ar file, but it won't read by WinZip... The same it's with WinRar.
WinZip is the program ever used to make .ar files. There's also a program called AR Maker, that creates the .ar files in a better way.
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Postby HummersRock » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:52 am

DO NOT use winzip, I had nothing but trouble when I used it a year or more ago, it always screwed up ar files. Use winrar, just make sure zip format is checked, then rename to .ar. You can also do the best compression. ;)
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Postby awalwang » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:26 am

I agree with HummersRock completely. I hate Winzip. :lol:
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Postby quickstyl92 » Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:35 am

I have already 7Zip, it is perfect? :)
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Postby quickstyl92 » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:27 pm

It's good it works! :D
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Postby Franch88 » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:05 pm

WinZip is good to use to make little .ar files; if I made a car .ar file, it'll be impossible to open with the HQTM-Team's programs like the MM2 Vehicle Viewer and the MM2 Ultimate Tweaker.
I have to try to use WinRar as program to compress the .ar file choosing the .zip compression (not .rar). :)
So far I've used that AR Maker program, and it makes the .ar files very well. :wink:
I agree with HummersRock completely. I hate Winzip. :lol:
I don't like the .zip format, I prefer .rar. But since the .zip format is more diffused I use it. :P
I have already 7Zip, it is perfect? :)
Yes, also 7Zip is very good to made the .ar files, just choose the .zip compression. :wink:
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Postby awalwang » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:08 pm

LOL, that's why I don't even have WinZip! :lol:
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