compressionwindows-command-promptwindows-server-2008
I know that this has been asked before, but I have not found an answer for Windows Server 2008. Most references I found are with the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit, but not for 2008.
I know that there are 3rd party tools, but since there is a solution for 2003, I would assume that there is something for 2008?
It's not built into Windows, but it's in the Resource Kit Tools as COMPRESS,
C:\>compress /?
Syntax:
COMPRESS [-R] [-D] [-S] [ -Z | -ZX ] Source Destination
COMPRESS -R [-D] [-S] [ -Z | -ZX ] Source [Destination]
Description:
Compresses one or more files.
Parameter List:
-R Rename compressed files.
-D Update compressed files only if out of date.
-S Suppress copyright information.
-ZX LZX compression. This is default compression.
-Z MS-ZIP compression.
Source Source file specification. Wildcards may be
used.
Destination Destination file | path specification.
Destination may be a directory. If Source is
multiple files and -r is not specified,
Destination must be a directory.
Examples:
COMPRESS temp.txt compressed.txt
COMPRESS -R *.*
COMPRESS -R *.exe *.dll compressed_dir
Best Answer
Install 7 Zip
http://www.7-zip.org/
Put it in your path if needed.
If you really want the tool from Windows, install the 2k3 Resource kit and use the "compress" utility
Resource Kit: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17657
Compress Utility