I have Windows XP and my wife has her files on a memory stick from her computer with Windows 98. I need to compress them. I did the ZIP Folder in XP via Microsoft Explorer. However, the big folder still seems to be there. The new folder shows 0 bytes but the files are there (it seems). How will this save me room? She scans receipts and they are .jpg's in a Word Document. The fires are very large. Can someone give me the proper steps to compress her folders so I don't loose anything? Do I delete the big folder after compressing? I sure need help on this one. Thanks, everyone. Larry
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ZIP in XP - How??
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If you compress them to the USB device, it is at least probable that Windows 98 will not be able to see/use them. In any case:
How to use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
I think you would be better off using a stand-alone compression tool that could be used on Win9x as well as XP. There are several freeware ones that are excellent. Consider:
7-Up (I use this myself): Easy Zip:
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How to use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
I think you would be better off using a stand-alone compression tool that could be used on Win9x as well as XP. There are several freeware ones that are excellent. Consider:
7-Up (I use this myself): Easy Zip:
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Some graphic files, such as .jpg and .gif files, already use compression; therefore, the file size is reduced very little by zipping. Also, a Word document that is full of graphics files does not get reduced as much as a document that is mostly text.
Zip or unzip a file
It doesn't seem quite right that you are seeing a folder size of zero bytes, so I would not delete the original folder. Normally (with WinZip) .jpg's are reduced by about one seventh of their original size, for example a 21MB folder when zipped is still about 18MB in size. "IF" zipping is successful then there is no need to keep the original unzipped folder. In your case I recommend keeping them (plus backing them up) until you are sure your zipped replacement is readable.
Here is your original thread, and one other that might help you?
Storing scanned items - Files too large?
thread779-1293426
Scanning/document imaging software
thread779-1175316
Zip or unzip a file
It doesn't seem quite right that you are seeing a folder size of zero bytes, so I would not delete the original folder. Normally (with WinZip) .jpg's are reduced by about one seventh of their original size, for example a 21MB folder when zipped is still about 18MB in size. "IF" zipping is successful then there is no need to keep the original unzipped folder. In your case I recommend keeping them (plus backing them up) until you are sure your zipped replacement is readable.
Here is your original thread, and one other that might help you?
Storing scanned items - Files too large?
thread779-1293426
Scanning/document imaging software
thread779-1175316
Not to make an obvious point, but check the backup system in place at your wife's office.
Test. If you delete a file can you restore it?
In informal testing at sites I have been asked to consult, few could do this.
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Test. If you delete a file can you restore it?
In informal testing at sites I have been asked to consult, few could do this.
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How does the Jpeg get into Word? Document Scanners usually save the scan as a Word Document with image directly.
If the image is being copied into a Word Document post the scan and it is possible to do so then either:
1. Reduce the image resolution at scan time.
2. Load the Jpeg into MS Photo Editor or other image manipulation program, and reduce the image size. A reduction of 50% dimension (to half height, half width) should reduce the image to approx 25% of original size
If the image is being copied into a Word Document post the scan and it is possible to do so then either:
1. Reduce the image resolution at scan time.
2. Load the Jpeg into MS Photo Editor or other image manipulation program, and reduce the image size. A reduction of 50% dimension (to half height, half width) should reduce the image to approx 25% of original size
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