Compress a large 4GB file to 1GB
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Hello,
I am looking for how to compress a file of size 4.5 GB down to a maximum of
1.5 GB, for example.
I have WinRAR and WinZip, but honestly, I can't compress it that much.
Yet, I have already downloaded a compressed file; see the photo here
http://pbjja.pagesperso-orange.fr/telechargement/ccm.JPG
I am looking for how to compress a file of size 4.5 GB down to a maximum of
1.5 GB, for example.
I have WinRAR and WinZip, but honestly, I can't compress it that much.
Yet, I have already downloaded a compressed file; see the photo here
http://pbjja.pagesperso-orange.fr/telechargement/ccm.JPG
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I think you don't want to understand what is being said.
An ISO file contains a certain number of files.
It's these different files that are compressed. Some files are very easily compressible and others are not. So for certain types, you will achieve more than 50% compression and for others, less than 5%.
If you don't want to understand what others, including myself, are explaining to you, then program yourself a miracle software; maybe you'll win the Turing Award...
An ISO file contains a certain number of files.
It's these different files that are compressed. Some files are very easily compressible and others are not. So for certain types, you will achieve more than 50% compression and for others, less than 5%.
If you don't want to understand what others, including myself, are explaining to you, then program yourself a miracle software; maybe you'll win the Turing Award...
It depends on the content of the ISO. If it’s a game installer, for example, the data on the CD is likely already compressed. A second compression won’t give you more than 4 or 5%.
If you want to get 5% instead of 4, try 7-zip, but don’t expect miracles.
If you want to get 5% instead of 4, try 7-zip, but don’t expect miracles.
Hello again everyone...
There's no need to respond if you don't know the answer.
This question is here because it is possible to do this, I repeat:
I already have an ISO file that is compressed to 1.5 GB. Once decompressed, it results in a DVD ISO of 4.5 GB.
So if you don't know the real method, please don't respond, thank you (the pointless chatter tires me out, everyone would agree).
Also, if you think you know the method, try it out at home before suggesting it to me.
Thank you
(A good CCM is a well-thought-out and tested response before suggesting, then we wonder why we get lost in forums because of whom? Guess?)
There's no need to respond if you don't know the answer.
This question is here because it is possible to do this, I repeat:
I already have an ISO file that is compressed to 1.5 GB. Once decompressed, it results in a DVD ISO of 4.5 GB.
So if you don't know the real method, please don't respond, thank you (the pointless chatter tires me out, everyone would agree).
Also, if you think you know the method, try it out at home before suggesting it to me.
Thank you
(A good CCM is a well-thought-out and tested response before suggesting, then we wonder why we get lost in forums because of whom? Guess?)
Hello,
Could it be a Wii game ISO?
It is indeed possible to "scrub" certain games to compress them.
So it’s not WinRAR that does it directly, but software like WiiScrubber
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Could it be a Wii game ISO?
It is indeed possible to "scrub" certain games to compress them.
So it’s not WinRAR that does it directly, but software like WiiScrubber
--
Tøƒ
do you want this photo at the following link
http://pbjja.pagesperso-orange.fr/telechargement/ccm.JPG
if some people can do this, it is indeed possible to compress more
I have the compressed file at 1.5 GB which decompresses to 4.5 GB
we just need to find the software, there you go
I’m not asking for the impossible but I have the example so it is possible…
http://pbjja.pagesperso-orange.fr/telechargement/ccm.JPG
if some people can do this, it is indeed possible to compress more
I have the compressed file at 1.5 GB which decompresses to 4.5 GB
we just need to find the software, there you go
I’m not asking for the impossible but I have the example so it is possible…
Good evening,
If we follow your reasoning, then the 4.5GB file compressed to 1.5GB should be compressible again by a factor of 3, bringing it down to 0.5GB. If that were the case, RAR would be garbage because it would have compressed by a factor of 3 when it could have done so by a factor of 9...
A file is compressible if it has a lot of repetitions (basically), and once compressed, there are no longer these repetitions that would allow for the same rate.
Moreover, a file compressed multiple times will eventually take up more space than the previous generation.
Eric
If we follow your reasoning, then the 4.5GB file compressed to 1.5GB should be compressible again by a factor of 3, bringing it down to 0.5GB. If that were the case, RAR would be garbage because it would have compressed by a factor of 3 when it could have done so by a factor of 9...
A file is compressible if it has a lot of repetitions (basically), and once compressed, there are no longer these repetitions that would allow for the same rate.
Moreover, a file compressed multiple times will eventually take up more space than the previous generation.
Eric
Out of curiosity, if you can test both compressions (rar with and without WiiScrubber), could you please give us the sizes obtained?
eric
eric
The 7zip format offers a better compression rate than its counterparts in .zip, .rar, and even .bz2.
It's possible, I agree, but only for certain files: bmp or pict images, wav or aiff sounds, text files that are not already compressed. What does your ISO contain?
I also advise you to take a look at this page: compression, which will allow you to learn a bit more about compression and understand that it's not just about reducing size.
Have you tried compressing your file to .7z using the software 7-zip?
I also advise you to take a look at this page: compression, which will allow you to learn a bit more about compression and understand that it's not just about reducing size.
Have you tried compressing your file to .7z using the software 7-zip?
I can understand that you don't know such a program
so let others respond and give a real answer
and I also understand that some files are easier to compress than others. Please don't respond anymore, thanks for the forum not turning into an endless discussion for nothing.
it's not just talk, he's telling you the truth: the size of your compressed file depends on two things: the content to be compressed, and the compression algorithm.
if you compress text, you will save a lot more space than when compressing a video!
so be more specific in describing what you are compressing, what your ISO contains, and you might get the answer you are looking for....
The problem is that not all data is compressible (especially already compressed images..).
In short, unless you have ONLY text files, going from 4GB to 1GB is a miracle.