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S Performs the specified operation on files in the givenĭirectory and all subdirectories. F Forces the compress operation on all specified files, even By default, COMPACT stops when an error is I Continues performing the specified operation even after errors A Displays files with the hidden or system attributes. Q Reports only the most essential information. exe#ĮXE Use compression optimized for executable files which are readįrequently and not modified. Query - Query the system's Compact state.Īlways - Compress all OS binaries and set the system state to Compact CompactOs Set or query the system's compression state. Which remains unless administrator changes it. Never - Uncompress all OS binaries and set the system state to nonĬompact which remains unless administrator changes it.
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WinDir Used with /CompactOs:query, when querying the offline OS. The directory where Windows is installed.įilename Specifies a pattern, file, or directory.
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Here is how to compress a folder: compact /c "full path of folder" To uncompress a file, run the command compact /u "full path of file" To compress a single file, execute the command: compact /c "full path of file" Run the app without parameters to see the compression state of the current directory and any files it contains. Bottom line: if you're shopping for a free file compression tool (and why else would you be reading this?) we recommend adding Express Zip to your tryout roster.To uncompress only the specified folder without subfolders, run the command compact /u "full path of folder" To compress the whole contents of the folder, use the command: compact /c /s:"full path of folder" This will compress the specified folder, but not its subfolders. We're aware that other free tools compete for the same space in your system some of them are better-known than Express Zip, but none really does anything better or faster.
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Express Zip's Explore shell integration let us right-click a file and choose several compression options directly from Express Zip's submenu or we could extract zipped files in the same fashion.Ī brief splash screen-we can hardly call it a nag screen-is our only issue with Express Zip File Compression Free, and it's so minor we can't even call it a complaint. We started by extracting a variety of archives and moved on to zipping and unzipping files. But Express Zip doesn't leave you to figure things out on your own: A comprehensive browser-based but locally-stored Help file explains everything from getting started to Command Line options. Add the clearly-labeled icons on Express Zip's substantial toolbar and you have a tool that anyone who has used a similar program in the past can pick right up. We are, although we admit Express Zip's Explorer-style main window, sidebar, and tree-view toolbar is less of a pulse-quickener than a friendly, familiar face. Express Zip File Compression Free is compatible with Windows versions XP to 8: And, as the name indicates, it's freeware.Įxpress Zip's user interface is hardly exciting, unless you're a fan of plain but efficient, businesslike layouts. Small means fast, too: Express Zip loads and runs quickly.
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At just under 1MB, Express Zip is small, but it's big on the features users expect in a zip tool, such as Explorer shell integration and compatibility with many types of archive files, including 7Z, RAR, and ISO.

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