G Gee Wally In Runtime Messages 195 Feb 4, 2009 #1 Hi, I have never zipped a file before so I don't know how to yet. I was wondering if I used winzip, how much smaller could I shrink the following files sizes if you could take your best guess: 700MB 800MB 900MB I appreciate your guess and help.
Hi, I have never zipped a file before so I don't know how to yet. I was wondering if I used winzip, how much smaller could I shrink the following files sizes if you could take your best guess: 700MB 800MB 900MB I appreciate your guess and help.
Hefemeister Lord Techie, Messages 9,093 Location Sweden Feb 4, 2009 #2 The max you could reduce the size is around 20%.
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Feb 4, 2009 #3 It also depends on the type of file. Some file types are more prone to compression than others I believe.
It also depends on the type of file. Some file types are more prone to compression than others I believe.
G Gee Wally In Runtime Messages 195 Feb 4, 2009 #4 File type is either .wmv or .avi so is 30% still the max? thanks
Hefemeister Lord Techie, Messages 9,093 Location Sweden Feb 4, 2009 #5 When you tried how much were you able to compress them?
G Gee Wally In Runtime Messages 195 Feb 4, 2009 #6 I haven't tried yet. so would 30% still be the max? thanks
Baez Admin / Dev Staff member Messages 6,990 Location Toronto, Canada Feb 4, 2009 #7 You could RAR them together and then ZIP the RAR file. Compresses a bit more.