Question about Full System Recovery - Page 2

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 08:33 AM

Enabling compression allows files to basically be compacted into smaller files giving the ability to put more data on the disc.

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2007, 08:38 AM

If you enable compression the system will "shrink" everything you save to the drive to save space. If you're planning to use the drive for backup only that might be a good idea. On the other hand - saving and opening files on that drive will be slower.

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2007, 09:18 AM

Too slow typing - again

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eneles

Too slow typing - again

LOL, You gave a better reply though. I told him what it is you gave him the Pros and Cons. Good post Eneles.

Rambone · 04-12-2007, 10:23 AM

For example, if I compress a song that's 5000kb's and it shrinks to 4,000-something kbs, is the sound quality compromised??? Same thing with pictures.

**mattlock** · 04-12-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambone

For example, if I compress a song that's 5000kb's and it shrinks to 4,000-something kbs, is the sound quality compromised??? Same thing with pictures.

Yes,to an extent. Then general rule of thumb more compression = less quality specifically when it comes to Audio and Video files.

Rambone · 04-12-2007, 11:18 AM

As it pertains to the 465 GB's that it's letting me store on the HD, by how much would the size increase if I chose to compress?

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2007, 11:24 AM

That depends on the "nature" of the files. You won't gain much by compacting avi, mpg and mp3 files. Compacting applications is usually more efficient. With 465 GB's of space I wouldn't care about compression.

Rambone · 04-12-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eneles

That depends on the "nature" of the files. You won't gain much by compacting avi, mpg and mp3 files. Compacting applications is usually more efficient. With 465 GB's of space I wouldn't care about compression.

K. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

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04-12-2007, 08:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Question about Full System Recovery If you enable compression the system will "shrink" everything you save to the drive to save space. If you're planning to use the drive for backup only that might be a good idea. On the other hand - saving and opening files on that drive will be slower.

04-12-2007, 09:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Question about Full System Recovery Too slow typing - again

04-12-2007, 10:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
Rambone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 69 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Question about Full System Recovery For example, if I compress a song that's 5000kb's and it shrinks to 4,000-something kbs, is the sound quality compromised??? Same thing with pictures.

04-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
Rambone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 69 OS: Windows XP Home Edition	Re: Question about Full System Recovery As it pertains to the 465 GB's that it's letting me store on the HD, by how much would the size increase if I chose to compress?

04-12-2007, 11:24 AM	#28 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Question about Full System Recovery That depends on the "nature" of the files. You won't gain much by compacting avi, mpg and mp3 files. Compacting applications is usually more efficient. With 465 GB's of space I wouldn't care about compression.