The table below provides some useful information about the .arc extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .arc file?
- What program do I need to open a .arc file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .arc?
- How can I convert .arc file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .arc
3 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .arc files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .arc |
|---|---|
| Type: | LH ARC Compressed Archive |
| Category: | Archive |
| Mime type: | application/x-arc-compressed |
| Description: | |
| LHarc compressed archive (old version). | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | ZipZag |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 7z, ace, alz, arj, bli, bz, bz2, cab, cpgz, cpio, dca, fcx, gz, ha, hyp, kgb, lg, lim, lzh, lzma, mpq, paq, pax, pf, rar, rk, rkv, rwd, sea, sqx, sv4cpio, sv4crc, tar, tgz, tz, uc2, uha, z, zac, zfx, zip, zipx, zoo | |
| Extension: | .arc |
|---|---|
| Type: | Tinker Archive |
| Category: | Data |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| ARC file is a Tinker Archive. Tinker is a software tools for Molecular Design. A TINKER archive file is simply a series of XYZ Cartesian coordinate files appended together one after another. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Tinker |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| dyn, end, frac, int, prm, seq, xyz | |
| Extension: | .arc |
|---|---|
| Type: | AMPAC Archive File |
| Category: | Data |
| Mime type: | application/octet-stream |
| Description: | |
| ARC file is an AMPAC Archive File. AMPAC is a general-purpose semiempirical quantum chemistry program. It is marketed by Semichem, Inc. and was developed originally by Michael Dewar and his group. | |
| [Detailed description not yet available] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | AMPAC |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| vis | |
Cannot open .arc files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.arc files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.









