This article explains how you can use Compress.exe, a command line tool, to compress files on Windows Computers.
You can use a tool called Compress.exe which is available with Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit to compress files on your computers. The uses of this tool are explained below:
To Compress a file:
Compress.exe C:\Test\Test.exe C:\CompressedFiles\Test.exe
There are more parameters available with Compress.exe. Use Compress.exe /? to get more information.
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Nirmal is a Microsoft MVP in Directory Services and working as a Technical Architect/Consultant. He has been involved in Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and followed the progression of Microsoft Operating Systems and software. He is specialized in Directory Services, Microsoft Clustering, SQL, MOM, Exchange and Citrix. In his spare time, he likes to help others and write "internal" technical articles, white papers and tips on various Microsoft technologies. You can contact him at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.
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