Convert PEA to ARC
| File Extension | PEA |
| Full Name | PeaZip Pack Encrypt Authenticate Format |
| File Extension | ARC |
| Full Name | ARC Lossless Data Compression And Archive Format |
ARC is a file extension that was popular when BBS, or Bulletin Board System, was widely used. ARC files were used to archive files and folders. ARC used compression to save disk space.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PEA") to another (referred to as "ARC"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PEA 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 PEA to format ARC becomes essential.
So, how can we perform PEA to ARC 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 PEA and transforming it into format ARC. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PEA to ARC converters.
Conversion from PEA to ARC
PEA to ARC
How to convert the PEA file to ARC?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of PEA to ARC. 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 PEA file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file PEA, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the PEA file to the application
- Select the output format of the ARC file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file ARC on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted ARC file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the PEA format:
Other conversions
to the ARC 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.