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Why aren't all files compressed into zip/rar right from the start to save disk space?
In the past, it was because of the time taken to decompress. These days on XP and also with HT processors, it takes less than a second and can be accessed as if it was a normal folder. -
now with 200GB hdd as the norm, do we still need to "save space"?
some ppl oredi using 1TB liao loh! -
next time when you want to d/l program try d/ling the files one by one.
next time when you need to d/l some big files with lots of files inside also d/l one by one.
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it doesnt work this way. its like asking someone who can only afford or like to drive motorcycle or bicycle to buy a lorry a bus.
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Sure you can... if you still running win 95 era programs.. not to mention win 3.1 or even msdos 6.Originally posted by Jock:Why aren't all files compressed into zip/rar right from the start to save disk space?
In the past, it was because of the time taken to decompress. These days on XP and also with HT processors, it takes less than a second and can be accessed as if it was a normal folder.
Then I see there isn't a problem -
I don't get your answers? What I'm trying to do now is to save space and compress all my files, why is this about downloading one by one and windows 98?
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if everything is compressable files...then when u uncompress it...the system might not be able to deal with the sudden explosion of space taken up...
some files are oso access frequently...being compressed means it will take an extra step to use the file...
its like...since public transport is so good...why don't everyone take the bus?
because some people need to get to a certain destination quicker than the rest... -
http://www.winzip.com/aboutzip.htm
as for storage saves...you will only see a significant drop in the compressed bytes with larger files. Usually good if you want to keep some files grouped together as archives or backup and you will seldom access them unless for recovery or you lose your initial copy of the data or programs. -
u idiot or what, if all the files compressed from start, then how to access?? every file also must unzip first. if a program has to use hundreds of files at once then take how long to use the program? noob.Originally posted by Jock:Why aren't all files compressed into zip/rar right from the start to save disk space?
In the past, it was because of the time taken to decompress. These days on XP and also with HT processors, it takes less than a second and can be accessed as if it was a normal folder. -
genius of the day.Originally posted by Jock:I don't get your answers? What I'm trying to do now is to save space and compress all my files, why is this about downloading one by one and windows 98? -
Actually, zip files/data are compressed data.
Compressing and decompressing data takes up Processing Time, which slows down your system
In saving disk space are you willing to compromise on processing power by using largely compressed files? -
Actually, you're the illiterate of the day.Originally posted by the.owl:genius of the day.
I mentioned that in the past, it takes time to decompress files. But with HT processors being the norm these days, zipped files can be decompressed in a second and be accessed normally like any other folder on Windows XP. Just double click and viola.
Bloody n00b learn to read before going around yelling like a tard. I may not be tech savvy but the least I know is what I'm asking.