On 9/6/2007 12:11 PM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard

> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:54:43 -0700, "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On 9/6/2007 8:35 AM On a whim, frank1492 pounded out on the keyboard
>>
>>> I have an old Dell Inspiron laptop with a 20GB hard drive. Since
>>> installing SP2, I only have about 700M left. I was thinking of
>>> compressing the files to save space which is a "check box"
>>> option in XP.
>>> (1) Does compression involve *any* data loss
>>> risk?
>>> (2) Overall, what are the advantages/disadvantages?
>>> (3) Any good free programs that can help me make the
>>> decision of what files I can safely delete?
>>> As usual. thanks very much for your advice!
>>> Frank
>> Hi Frank,
>>
>> 1. There is *always* a risk of data loss. That is why you need to
>> backup. But compression shouldn't make it a bigger risk.
>>
>> 2. You save space.
>>
>> 3. Free programs? No. Free information via the internet.
>>
>> My suggestion is to buy a 2nd hard drive. You can get a small one at
>> Pricewatch for around $40 USD. Compression will never get you the
>> storage a 2nd drive can.
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> This is a laptop, and almost certainly can not take a second drive. He
> would need to replace the existing drive with a bigger one. For almost
> everyone, I would recommend at least a 60GB drive, which typically
> runs somewhat over $100 US. Here's one for $120, for example:
> http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-CF-V.../dp/B000FTEE6M
> or http://tinyurl.com/32t8dn
>
>

Thanks for the correction. I completely spaced on it being a laptop.

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Terry R.

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