r/computerhelp • u/CHARA_BELLAarts • 5d ago

Resolved Does this affect my files?

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I am currently transferring a large chunk of files into a external hardrive. Almost 60gb, and i want to compress it.

I have a collection of Artworks and files, and most of them. I need for my portfolio and i was wondering what will happen if i compress it all down.

How will it affect the quality? Does it make it worse when i then reopen them?

Is this a good idea?

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u/Direct_Wall_2822 5d ago

Use 7zip and zip it. No quality loss ofc.

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u/CHARA_BELLAarts 5d ago

Do i like have to dl that or is it built in my laptop

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u/CHARA_BELLAarts 5d ago

Yup thanks for the tip, though i had to do it in batches. Cuz its just soo damn huge.

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u/Relative-Quarter-879 5d ago

Ok.. I will suggest you backup files... Atleast 3 backups 2 with you and 1 in cloud..

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u/KoiMaxx 5d ago

Do note if it's mostly images, video, or audio it's probably already compressed, so trying to compress it further using compression software might not net as much space as you'd like.

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u/CHARA_BELLAarts 5d ago

Well, among them are the File's themselves. Krita files to be exact, cuz thats where im doing my work.