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How do I copy large files onto 1.4mb disk?
I'm trying to copy large files but my HD disk has only 1.4mb storage area. Win95 wouldn't prompt for confirmation of disk space, ie using copy.com, diskcopy.com ...etc.
What can I do to make multiple volume copy? I know that
copy.com allows multiple volume copy by prompting to insert new disk after each completion of copying, in win3.1. But I don't know why win95 is different. Anybody have suggestion?
What can I do to make multiple volume copy? I know that
copy.com allows multiple volume copy by prompting to insert new disk after each completion of copying, in win3.1. But I don't know why win95 is different. Anybody have suggestion?
Bossman117
Use 'backup' found in the accessories/system tools menu. You will have to use backup to extract these files as well but it will let you copy anything you want over as many disks as you want. There is probably other software that will do this but this way is already on your system.
do u mean u wanna copy large files within ur hd? got a sugges tion here... try winzip? winzip has one for 3.x
ASKER
does arj.exe work? How do you use it?
I don't have backup program for window. On the other hand I
don't want to use backup because I have to get into the program
to restore back the files instead of from msprompt.
How do I use winzip to copy files? I don't it can at all. Again
I need some unzip program to restore the files. Is there parameters
I can use with copy.com (or other does program like arj.exe...?) to copy large files?
I don't have backup program for window. On the other hand I
don't want to use backup because I have to get into the program
to restore back the files instead of from msprompt.
How do I use winzip to copy files? I don't it can at all. Again
I need some unzip program to restore the files. Is there parameters
I can use with copy.com (or other does program like arj.exe...?) to copy large files?
Rar is a shareware program that is dos-based, so no windows are required on either computer if you are trying to copy to a 3.5" floppy drive. It can automatically cut up and restore files in 1.44 mb chunks, and you can create self-extracting .exe's so you don't even need Rar on the other computer. Although it is dos-based, it does have a nice user interface so you don't have to remember all the command lines.
You can get it from
www.shareware.com
www.jumbo.com
www.download.com
just type "rar" in the search window at these sites and they will take you to the solution to your problem.
You can get it from
www.shareware.com
www.jumbo.com
www.download.com
just type "rar" in the search window at these sites and they will take you to the solution to your problem.
ASKER
Could anybody tell me how to use Rar.exe or Arj.exe to copy
large files onto 3.5" diskette from harddrive?
Suppose I have a file named excel.exe, this file is 5mb on the
hdrive, how do I use arj.exe/rar.exe to copy onto diskettes?
Please give parameters and tell me how to restore it afterward
thanks!
large files onto 3.5" diskette from harddrive?
Suppose I have a file named excel.exe, this file is 5mb on the
hdrive, how do I use arj.exe/rar.exe to copy onto diskettes?
Please give parameters and tell me how to restore it afterward
thanks!
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Gavin Enterprises has a nifty piece of shareware called File Fission.
It will split the files directly onto floppies, in a directory in 'floppy-sized' chunks, or in the file location of your choice in whatever size increments you want. After splitting the file, it creats a .bat file to recombine the pieces.
All the recipient has to do is copy the pieces into a directory and run the .bat to put the file back together _ They do not need any special software to reconstitute the file.
It will split the files directly onto floppies, in a directory in 'floppy-sized' chunks, or in the file location of your choice in whatever size increments you want. After splitting the file, it creats a .bat file to recombine the pieces.
All the recipient has to do is copy the pieces into a directory and run the .bat to put the file back together _ They do not need any special software to reconstitute the file.