IOS Emulator for Windows PC Archives

You will not find any app that can perform all tasks related to your data. That may archive, compress, decompress, recover and protect your files. In this article, I am telling you about a fantastic app that can do all. That may perform all these tasks in one place, which may recover your password-protected files. I shall tell you about the app that can be installed on your android phone, IOS device, and PC. This application helps you all your concerns about file management. This app maybe your best file manager. It helps you to archive, manage your files.

Zarchiver

Though there are different files extraction and solution app on the web, all are basic and do not offer a comprehensive solution. If you are looking for an extremely file archive manager and extractor for your android, iPhone or PC, then Zarchiver is app just for you. Zarchiver can extract, archive, and create almost all file types in use. It is an application for the android platform that helps you in compressing, decompressing, and removing from almost all compressed formats. You can rightly call it an all in one tool that can create compressed zip files in every file format.

Zarchiver is a more powerful tool when it comes to decompression or extraction of files. It magically supports more file systems for extraction than recommended for creating compressed archives. It is a free app where you need not spend a penny for your zip file management on your android phone or windows PC. When we talk about additional functions of Zarchiver, it supports password-protected files. If you have archived your file and compressed it on your PC or laptop, Zarchiver gives you the capability of extracting or decompressing it on your android device through a password, and you can recover on the go quickly. You can partially decompress your file through Zarchiver. For example, if you need some excerpts from your archived files, you can do it through Zarchiver pro.
File types 001.002 are also managed and supported by Zarchiver.

Features of Zarchiver

• Zarchiver is useful for multicourse processors, and it supports multi-threading.
• There is no complexity in file selection; you can click on the file name icon to select files. There is no need for multi-select mode.
• It supports UTF-8 and UTF-16. You can use a national symbol to name your data.
• It can be downloaded and installed on all types of android devices.
• To ensure safety and protection of your privacy, you can set a password for files and folders. For this purpose, it supports all encryption methods such as AES-256, etc.
• Different options are available as a copy, cut, share, and delete.
• You have all the compression options. They are fast, fastest, medium, and ultra.
• Options for encryption are also there.
• It is an excellent file manager and assistant for you. You can compress, decompress files. You can skillfully handle your files and automatically move from one folder to the other.
• It keeps your data secure with no concern of misplacing your files. Your information and data remain safe and secure.
• You can archive your files in parts and different formats.
• There are some features of Zarchiver that need the root access, so if you want to benefit from all Zarchiver features, you will have to root your device.
• You can create unlimited archives.

Types of Zarchiver support

• Following archives and compression types are available in Zarchiver:
  Zip, 7z, gzip, xz, tar.
• Following archives may be decompressed and extracted:
  zip, rare, 7z (7zip), rar5, grip, bzip2, xz, tar, rar, iso, cab, lha, lzma, lzh, jar, tbz, tgz, Z, rpm, deb, mtz, zipx, chm, cpio, dmg, img (fat, NTFS, but), cramfs, ECM, wim, arc (freearc).
• You can edit, remove the following file types:
  zip, tar, 7zip, apk, mtz.
• you can decompress and compress password protected files.

1. The partial archive decompression is also possible with the Zarchiver Pro.
2. You can open compressed files.
3. Also, from mail application, you can open an archive file using this Zarchiver app.
4. You can extract the following split archives: zip, 7z, and rar (zip.001, 7z.001, part1.rar, z01).
5. With this Zarchiver, you can compress and decompress the password-protected archives.
6. Also, multi-part archives can be compressed/ created, and decompressed/ extracted like 7z, rar (decompress only).

Advantages of Zarchiver

There are some advantages and pros of Zarchiver. For a complete insight into the app, it is good to give some of its pros. You can read and extract different file formats such as 7z, zip, and other file systems and formats. Similarly, you can create archives of zx, tar, and gzip file formats. Zarchiver supports password protected and encrypted archives. It has a built-in file management system. You can edit your archived files, and you can extract multi-part archives. This is available only for 7z and RAR file formats. Zarchiver decompresses your archives partially if you want so. It gets your files open from your mail app. It supports multicore CPUs. You can donate to support app developer, and there are no advertisements. It is easy to use and has an attractive and fantastic interface.

Cons of Zarchiver

There has been detected no disadvantage for Zarchiver. There are some views that its file manager seems somewhat clumsy. There is not other disadvantage of Zarchiver been given by users till now and no fault has been reported.

How to install Zarchiver on android device

You have two options to install Zarchiver in your android device. You may go to Google play store and download and install it there. It is an easy way and does not need any other thing. You can also download Zarchiver APK file on your android device. You can do according to the following steps:

• First, you need to enable applications from unknown sources. For this purpose, go to setting and then head to the security section and enable downloads from unknown sources.
• Download Zarchiver APK file and install it.
• Go to file manager and sd card and click on downloads.
• Start the installation process by selecting the install button.
• Open apps and look for Zarchiver app icon. If it is not there than download again.
• You will receive installed message and enjoy its features now.

How to compress files using Zarchiver
After installing Zarchiver, open the app, and act according to the instructions.

1. Choose your required zip file and click on it.
2. You will see many options appear on the screen like ‘View,’ ‘Extract here,’ ‘Extract to. //’, ‘Extract…’, ‘Test,’ ‘and Compress to *.zip,’ ‘Compress to *.7z’, ‘Compress….’
3. Perform your required task and compress your file.

How to install Zarchiver on PC/MAC

Though Zarchiver is officially declared app for an android device, you may install it on your computer. For this purpose, you need an android emulator. You should follow the instructions to get Zarchiver on your pc. You may use bluestack emulator for this purpose.

• First download and install Bluestack emulator on your pc.
• After you have installed Zarchiver successfully, you should start bluestack emulator.
• Search for Zarchiver.
• Open the play store.
• Use Google account details to log in to play store.
• Here again, search for Zarchiver in play store.
• From search results, choose the official app and install it.
• You can also download Zarchiver APK file and install it in Bluestack.
• Open blue stack, you will see the Zarchiver, click on it to use the app.

Zarchiver for ios

Zarchiver supports ios devices if you install them correctly. It runs smoothly on ios and does not slow down as other apps do. Zarchiver ios are launched exclusively for ios devices because no separate app is there to compress and decompress your files. There is a Zarchiver iPhone and iPad version. You can easily download this app if you have installed astride on your device. You have to follow some instructions and install Zarchiver. The app is minimal in size and has a lite version. There is an instruction to compress files. If it does not work, you may download and install an alternative version of Zarchiver. There are a lot of apps available for the iPhone.

Availability on other systems

Though Zarchiver is exclusively available for android devices, you may check for availability on different operating systems. I have told about installing it on your PC and IOS devices. There are numerous systems where you may use Zarchiver. You can use Zarchiver alternatives if your device does not support it.

On chromecast

You may download and install Zarchiver on Chromecast; you need to install chromecast directly from Play store. Then you may connect chromecast. Enable the unknown sources (this can be done by navigating to settings and security then head to Options-> Enable Unknown Sources), to easily download the APK file. In this way you can use Zarchiver on chromecast system.

Zarchiver alternatives

If you are unable to install Zarchiver in your device and it does not support Zarchiver, you need not worry. There are a lot of other options for Zarchiver. You can download and install any one which fulfills your needs. These alternative apps can perform the functions of Zarchiver.
Amaze file manager
It is an excellent alternative to Zarchiver. It is an open-source file manager which supports different file formats. It is ad-free. There are no offers, upgrades, and pop-ups. It is free to use, and you can easily install it.

Solid Explorer
With a better and attractive interface, it is also an alternative of Zarchiver. It is file and cloud manager and has two different panels. It is also free to use with no ads. It is for android devices.

B1 free archive
It is also a free app with a lot of functions and features. It supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. You can compress and uncompress different file formats with it.

What is paid on Zarchiver?

You need not pay anything to get Zarchiver. It is free to download, install, and use. You benefit from its features for free. Moreover, you can earn via file compression if you work as a professional n the market place. In this way you have opportunity to earn through the app.

Frequently asked questions

Though I have discussed all the features and specifications of Zarchiver, there may be some questions.

• What is Zarchiver?
  The Zarchiver is an android app which allows you to compress and extract all formats files. You can compress and extract password protected files also. You can remove your files from archives.
• Is Zarchiver available for my pc?
  You can download and install Zarchiver on your pc using an android emulator.
• Do I need to pay for Zarchiver?
  No, you do not need to pay for downloading and installing Zarchiver. It is free to use.
• How can I use Zarchiver?
  You may use it as your file manager; you may edit, share, compress, and decompress your files in any format. Just open the app; you will see different options.

Conclusion

Zarchiver is the best app when it comes to filing management. There are a lot of apps, but this app is a multipurpose app. Compression, formatting, and archiving are its fundamental characteristics. It is much more functional and speedy.

Whether you're an older gamer caught up in a wave of nostalgia, or someone who wants to experience the classic DOS games era for the first time, it's easier than ever to emulate the OS and play these games. You just need the right apps.

The easiest way to play an old game on your PC is to search for it on Good Old Games and buy it there. The games are all pretty reasonably priced (typically around $5 to $10) and there are regular sales and bundles on the site as well. You simply download the game and double click on it like any other Windows or Mac application.

That's great if you want to buy a new copy of the game, but for people with an existing collection of games, an emulator is a better choice. And of course, a legal copy of the game you want to play. Older gamers in particular might have stacks of CDs lying around the house that you thought would never be usable again. Many classic games are also distributed freely by their creators, and some companies which no longer exist made announcements that people could freely download the games. Whichever route you follow, as long as you have the original DOS games, here are some easy ways to play them.

On a Windows PC
For Windows users, the way to get an older game running might be as easy as locating the '.exe' file and double-clicking on it. However, more often than not, the file will either not run at all, or run so fast that the game is unplayable.

There are multiple workarounds for this problem, but the best choice possible is DOSBox. DOSBox is pretty much the gold standard app for playing old games on modern PCs, and Good Old Games (which packages and sells old games) bundles the games it distributes using DOSBox as well.

Using DOSBox is extremely simple, just follow these steps:

1. Step one is to download DOSBox. Just go to this page to download the software. You can download versions for different operating systems on this page, including Windows, Mac and various Linux distributions.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DOSBox on your computer.

3. Make a folder where you're going to keep your games. This is not a required step, but it makes the rest of your work simpler. Just create a "RETRO" folder in C:\ for convenience. You can give it any name you like, but keep it under eight characters.

4. Transfer your games to the RETRO folder you just created - keep each game in its own sub-folder, don't mix them up.

5. Start DOSBox. Now, you'll see a terminal which reads Z:\> before the cursor. Here, you need to tell DOSBox which drive it can access. To do this, type: MOUNT C C:\RETRO and press Enter on your keyboard.

6. Type in C: and press enter, and you'll be inside the RETRO folder. Now, you'll need to go to the folder of the game you want to play.

7. Type in CD NAME, where NAME is the name of the folder the game is in. To play Doom, for example, we type in CD DOOM. Press enter.

8. Now, you need to run the game's executable - in this case it was DOOM.EXE, so we typed DOOM and pressed enter.

9. To find the file, you might need to search for executables. If you need to do this, all you have to do is type DIR *.EXE and press enter. A game might instead have a .COM extension, so if your .EXE search draws a blank, try DIR *.COM instead.

10. That's all you need to run the game, but running the game smoothly takes one extra step. DOSBox doesn't just run DOS on your PC - it also emulates the old system's speed. So if the game is playing too slowly, you can speed it up by pressing the CTRL and F12 keys at the same time. If the game is playing too fast, press CTRL and F11 at the same time instead.

11. After you're done playing and quit the game, if you want to go back to the RETRO directory and play another game, type CD.. and press enter. If you just want to close DOSBox, type EXIT and press enter.

You can also install a DOSBox frontend, which turns games into one-click executables. Our top pick is DOSBlaster, which is also available on the downloads page of DOSBox. This app requires DOSBox to be installed on your computer as well, but once that's done, you can use DOSBlaster to import games which are either saved in a directory, or archived in a ZIP file. These games are managed by DOSBlaster through a GUI, so you only need to use the frontend.

To use this, you need to do the following:

1. Step one is to download DOSBox from this page. After you've installed DOSBox, download and install DOSBlaster, also from the same page.

2. Run DOSBlaster, and click on File > Import.

3. Select the games you want to import - either find the directory you've copied them to, or the ZIP file they are stored in, and click Import.

4. When a game is imported it shows up in the DOSBlaster window with a little joystick icon and the name of the game. Just double click this to run the game, or right-click to add and edit information like Name, Genre etc. This can help if you install a lot of games, because DOSBlaster can use these attributes to sort the titles.

5. Once you exit a game, you're brought back to the DOSBlaster window that is closed normally, like any other Windows program.

6. The DOSBox shortcuts listed in step 10 above work to adjust the game speed.

On Mac
The DOSBox method listed above should work well on just about all operating systems, but Mac users can also try an app called Boxer which can import game folders, and turn them into executables that launch inside a DOSBox style window with one click.

On Android
There are plenty of options available for Android users as well, but the one we rely on is called aDosBox. The free app is a beta and can be a little slow and buggy at times, but with a little patience it usually worked fine.

You'll need a file manager to put your DOS game files on your Android device, but otherwise, the process is exactly the same as it was for the PC users. Just start aDosBox, and you see the same console. Using the virtual keyboard, mount the directory with the games, navigate to them and launch the games.

So, this is how you'd do it.

1. Install aDosBox and using a file manager, copy the games to your SD card. Ideally, create a RETRO folder in the root directory of your SD card.

2. Launch aDosBox, and using the virtual keyboard, mount the directory with the games in it. In our case, this meant typing - mount C: /sdcard/retro and tapping enter.

3. Launch the game's executable as described above and play.

4. This is where aDosBox is a little different from DOSBox. If you're playing on an Android device with a Bluetooth keyboard attached, you can use that, but otherwise, the emulator adds virtual buttons overlaid on the screen. There is a virtual thumbstick on the left, and four virtual buttons on the right.

5. Not all games will work with this, and it will take a little trial and error to figure out which games are playable as a result. Most old arcade games and side scrollers worked just fine though.

A lot of people recommend DosBox Turbo, a paid app on Google Play priced at approximately Rs. 220. We decided to give it a try for this article, and were impressed by the ease of use. A quick menu lets you change settings like a virtual keyboard or joystick, screen scaling and input modes, and lets you easily control the CPU speed. It's also a lot faster.

The steps involved in using the emulator are the same as above - run the app, mount your files, and start playing - but it's up to you to decide if you want to spend money to play old games on your Android tablet. For us, aDosBox was actually good enough, though having bought DosBox Turbo we'll never be going back to aDosBox again. If you have a fast enough machine, then games will work wonderfully, and on a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 we successfully tested Ultima 7.

On iOS
For iOS users, the only choice we can recommend without jailbreaking your device (which we do not recommend) is iDos. Made by the same person as DosBox Turbo, iDos is a great DOS emulator, but it's not free. At Rs. 60, it's a pretty reasonable buy though.

Based on DOSBox, iDos is a universal app that has keyboard and mouse support, and on the iPad at least, it doesn't just run the game, but does so in a GUI which resembles a classic PC, with the monitor on top and a realistic looking keyboard below that which you can use.

Games like Warcraft II will work in iDos, as does Ultima 7. Unfortunately, Apple's policies forced the developers to remove the ability to add games, and instead, iDos comes with a fixed list of DOS games to play such as Duke Nukem. It turns out that using an app like iFunBox lets you add your games to iDos even now. Once you do that, just tap the C: button at the bottom of the screen, and use the commands listed in the DOSBox section to navigate to the games you want to play.

These are our favourite ways of playing old DOS games on a modern computer or phone. In case there's a method you love that we haven't mentioned, tell us via the comments. Check out our other How Tos here.

Retro gaming has made a healthy comeback, so what better way to relive the games of yesteryear than through a massive archive of over 2400 retro free-to-play DOS games, and that play in your very own web browser? That’s right, you don’t need an emulator app or to download anything, your web browser will emulate DOS and play thousands of excellent old school games natively thanks to The Internet Archive. That means you can play these classics from just about any device or computer you can imagine, be it a Mac, Windows PC, iOS, Android, or whatever else you want some retro gaming action on.

There are so many classic games available that nearly anything you can think of is included, ranging from Duke Nukem, Street Fighter II, The Oregon Trail, Sim City, Lemmings, Prince of Persia, Commander Keen, if it’s an old school retro game and you can name it, and it’s probably there and free to play.

If you don’t want to wade through the 2000+ strong jungle of MSDOS titles, here are three classics that many gamers will instantly recognize: Street Fighter 2, Oregon Trail, Sim City.

You can either play them in the small window of a web browser, or expand them to full screen. The web-based emulator works surprisingly well and you’ll have no problem playing them on just about any hardware. Since it’s web based, don’t expect to save any of your game states or the games themselves, however.

The games even work with a gamepad, so if you have a PS3 controller connected to your Mac, or any other gamepad hooked up, it should work just fine, which is good because I have no idea how you’d manage to pull off the crazy combos in Street Fighter 2 without a controller.

These were originally discovered by none other than The Washington Post, perhaps during some deeply thorough journalistic exploration into playing DOS games, who knows. Anyway, have fun!

And if you want to experience some more retro action from the web, don’t miss this collection of amusing boot screens, or just check out our retro section and emulator archives, there’s a lot of good stuff out there.