How big is the bigest file you ever compressed?

**myth** · 24-11-2004, 10:22 PM

I decided to create a *.rar file to backup my data on one of my seagates... The files size is 127 gigs... It should be done in 32 hours!

So whats the bigest file you ever ziped or rar'ed or what ever...

**Jonny M** · 24-11-2004, 10:26 PM

Erm.

Why the hell are you backing up your whole hard drive to 1 file? That kinda defeats the point of backing up.

**TiG** · 24-11-2004, 10:27 PM

lol, and the point of that was?, why not backup each section onto DVD or something usuable so if your computer catches fire you've got an external copy?. Plus you sure your windows setup will stay up and not go non responsive while its doing all that work???.

TiG

**myth** · 24-11-2004, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Caged

Erm.

Why the hell are you backing up your whole hard drive to 1 file? That kinda defeats the point of backing up.

I transfered my 160 gig raid 0 to my new 200 giger for the time being so I can test my 160's... one of them is failing! I dont need a long term backup just a weeker...

Also its kinda for shiz and gigles....

I always wanted to compress an entire hard drive of dvds... Just to see how smal it will be once done!

Originally Posted by TiG

lol, and the point of that was?, why not backup each section onto DVD or something usuable so if your computer catches fire you've got an external copy?

TiG

well... I dont have 28 spare dvds right now... besides that take too long!

**Jonny M** · 24-11-2004, 10:48 PM

Not much smaller than when it was uncompressed I imagine

**myth** · 24-11-2004, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Caged

Not much smaller than when it was uncompressed I imagine

I'm hoping to get it under 100 gigs! Its a long shot but we'll see... Also this is very taxing on my system! 55% cpu useage at 57C!

Also my hard drive is at 48C!

Is that a bad temp for a new hard drive?

**iMc** · 24-11-2004, 10:54 PM

I don't think video compresses that much.

**myth** · 24-11-2004, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by iMc

I don't think video compresses that much.

I have about 20 dvds, 300,000 pics, 5,000 mp3s and some apps...

**iMc** · 24-11-2004, 10:57 PM

I hope they are all legal

**Kezzer** · 24-11-2004, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Caged

Erm.

Why the hell are you backing up your whole hard drive to 1 file? That kinda defeats the point of backing up.

I do it. Creating a ghost backup of the whole drive. This way you never have to format if you screw your install up. So technically, the biggest load of files i've had to compress is my hard drive which wasn't big at the time.

**Theo** · 24-11-2004, 10:58 PM

Exciting stuff, this.

**yamangman** · 24-11-2004, 11:01 PM

What is the most pointless thread you have pointlessly experienced... pointlessly?

**myth** · 24-11-2004, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by iMc

I hope they are all legal

well I own the dvd's.. under US law most of the pics would be considered legal and the mp3s...