Convert TAR to IMG

What is TAR file?

The TAR file extension (derived from the word ‘Tape Archive’) is a popular file format used by Consolidated Unix, most versions of Linux, and other distributions. It is used to package multiple files into a single archive, which can then be compressed or uncompressed, usually in the form of a .GZ, .TGZ, or .BZ2 file. TAR files are typically used for transferring large sets of data between networks, and for backing up important data that needs to be preserved over long periods of time. [ ⏩ ] TAR file extension

What is IMG file?

The IMG (Macintosh Disk Image) .IMG file extension is a virtual disk image used to hold computer data. Created using the HFSExplorer utility, an IMG file contains information from a physical hard drive or another type of storage device and is stored in a non-OS-specific disk image format. With the IMG format, the data stored in an image is exactly the same as what is stored on the source drive. [ ⏩ ] IMG file extension

How to convert the file from TAR to IMG?

To successfully convert the TAR file to IMG, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.TAR). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case IMG (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than IMG).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. TAR to IMG. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting TAR files to IMG files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension IMG, while before this step we had the TAR file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new IMG file, or not.

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