What is ARJ32? A Guide to the Classic Windows Command Line Archiver

ARJ32 is a powerful 32-bit command-line file archiver used for creating, managing, and extracting .arj files, commonly used for archiving, backups, and data compression. The arj32.exe program operates via command-line switches to add, extract, list, or test archives. 1. Creating Archives

Create a New Archive (a):arj32 a archive_name.arj file1.txt file2.docCreates a new archive named archive_name.arj and adds files.

Add Files to Existing Archive:arj32 a archive_name.arj.jpgAdds all JPG files to the existing archive.

Create a Self-Extracting Archive (-je):arj32 a -je archive_name.exe foldernameCreates a self-extracting .exe file that can extract files without the ARJ software.

Create Multiple Volume/Split Archive (-v):arj32 a -v1440 archive.arj a:.Creates an archive split into 1.44MB volumes (e.g., for floppy disks or small file transfers). 2. Extracting Archives

Extract Files (e):arj32 e archive_name.arjExtracts files from the archive into the current directory, ignoring directory structures.

Extract with Full Paths (x):arj32 x archive_name.arjExtracts files and restores the folder structure (paths) stored within the archive.

Extract with Overwrite (-o):arj32 x -o archive_name.arjExtracts all files and overwrites any existing files with the same name.

Extract Multiple-Volume/Split Archive:arj32 x archive.arjUse this command on the first volume (archive.arj or archive.a01) to automatically prompt for subsequent volumes. 3. Managing and Viewing Archives

List Archive Contents (l):arj32 l archive_name.arjDisplays the files, sizes, and dates within an archive.

Test Archive Integrity (t):arj32 t archive_name.arjChecks the archive for corruption to ensure files can be extracted safely.

Delete Files from Archive (d):arj32 d archive_name.arj file.txtRemoves file.txt from the archive. 4. Advanced Options

Force Overwrite (-o): Use arj32 e -o to overwrite files without asking.

Rename Volumes (-ve): When creating volumes, use -ve to name them filename001.arj, filename002.arj instead of a01, a02.

For more detailed information, including a full list of commands, you can look at the arj – Archiver for .arj files – Ubuntu Manpages documentation.

If you can tell me what type of files you are trying to compress or if you need to set a password, I can give you the exact commands to use. arj – Archiver for .arj files – Ubuntu Manpages