Convert BZ to RAR
| File Extension | BZ |
| Full Name | BZIP Compressed File Archive |
Files with the BZ extension are archives compressed most often with the unix bzip utility. BZ files are created based on the Burrows-Wheeler and Run-Length (RLE) algorithms. The latter method is a fairly simple, lossless compression method that uses a repeat count of the same file contents.
| File Extension | RAR |
| Full Name | WinRAR Compressed Archive Format |
File with a .RAR extension contains a RAR compressed archive of one or several files. It may also be a part of a divided archive or a whole volume of an archive. The extension filename is an abbreviation of Roshal Archive – name of the author of the algorithm and format – Eugene Roshal.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "BZ") to another (referred to as "RAR"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, BZ file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format BZ to format RAR becomes essential.
So, how can we perform BZ to RAR file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format BZ and transforming it into format RAR. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of BZ to RAR converters.
Conversion from BZ to RAR
How to convert the BZ file to RAR?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of BZ to RAR. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the BZ file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file BZ, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the BZ file to the application
- Select the output format of the RAR file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file RAR on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted RAR file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
to the RAR format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.