Download Putty Gen here.
Change type of key to generate to "SSH-1 (RSA)
Click on Key from the menu, then click on "Parameters for saving keys"
Change PPK file version from 3 to 2., click Ok
Click Load and load the .pem file.
Click ok to the message and click Save Private Key
Use the .ppk to connect with putty
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