ARQ
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| − | |extensions={{ext|arq}} | + | |extensions={{ext|arq}}, others |
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| − | '''ARQ''' is a compressed archive format, | + | '''ARQ''' is a compressed archive format, apparently associated with the ''Crusher'' data compression toolkit by DC Micro Development. It is supported by a DOS program named "ARQ Crusher!". |
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| + | The format was apparently used by several installer programs, notably ''Setup Factory'' by Indigo Rose, whose packages may include an ARQ-format file named IRDATA.IRD. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | ARQ files start with | + | ARQ files start with bytes hex {{magic|67 57 04 01}}. |
== Software == | == Software == | ||
* [https://github.com/Sembiance/dexvert/blob/master/dos/ARQ.EXE ARQ.EXE] | * [https://github.com/Sembiance/dexvert/blob/master/dos/ARQ.EXE ARQ.EXE] | ||
| + | * [{{SACFTPURL|pack|arq32.zip}} ARQ Crusher! v3.2 1997-02-03] | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/2006*/http://www.dcmicro.com/crusher/arq.exe Archived copies of arq.exe] | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
| − | * https:// | + | * {{DexvertSamples|archive/arq}} |
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv4nv11/WIN/GRAPHICS/WIZPAINT.ZIP|WIZPAINT.ZIP}} → IRDATA.IRD | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191112/http://www.dcmicro.com/ DC Micro website (2014 archive)] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 25 October 2024
ARQ is a compressed archive format, apparently associated with the Crusher data compression toolkit by DC Micro Development. It is supported by a DOS program named "ARQ Crusher!".
The format was apparently used by several installer programs, notably Setup Factory by Indigo Rose, whose packages may include an ARQ-format file named IRDATA.IRD.
Contents |
[edit] Identification
ARQ files start with bytes hex 67 57 04 01.
[edit] Software
[edit] Sample files
- dexvert samples — archive/arq
- WIZPAINT.ZIP → IRDATA.IRD
