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thedockson <thedockson@lavabit.com> wrote in
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> Hello, I have to give some dvds to a client later or
> tomorrow and was going to use 7zip to create dvd sized
> chunks of files from a 25 gig folder, with thousand of
> files, but it wouldn't work, It would act like it's working
> but nothing gets created. 
> 
> Tried to just highlight approx dvd size of files to be
> burned with win7 and that gave errors of size.
> 
> So I need a dvd program that will automatically size files
> to be burned to dvd and prompt for the next dvd until the
> process is finished.
> 
> A linux app would be doable if I installed linux or if a
> live cd would have an app that would be nice, but a free
> windows app would be better.

The first thing that you have to be aware of is the difference 
in the /claimed/ capacity and ACTUAL capacity. A 700MB CD-R 
actually holds up to 734,003 KB, possibly slightly more 
depending on manufacturer.

I don't own a DVD burner so I have never looked into DVD 
"numbers", but doing the math should be easy. Once you do, you 
will see why you are getting errors.

Personally, I would not attempt to have the program (ANY 
program) process 25 gigs and span several DVD's all in one 
session, while I'm sleeping. It MAY be possible, but so is 
getting a sex change. Not something I would like to experience 
the results of.

Many things are better done MANUALLY, I don't trust most 
software to do /everything/ it claims to be able to do, let 
alone /correctly/. It rarely does.

Re-organize the 25GB's. Divide into parts matching the capacity 
of your DVD's - but JUST IN CASE, divide your stuff into 
segments about 3-5% SMALLER. (Depending on material, compressing 
may end up almost the same size or in extreme cases actually ADD 
a few KB's here and there).

Make a bunch of directories and subdirectories paying attention 
to sizes and amount of levels. Try to keep it simple and 
transparent.

In my program, you just add directories (drag and drop) until 
you reach the capacity of the media. It may be the same in 
imgburn (see below).

Make an ISO (UDF for DVD?) file and burn from THAT. Use quality 
media and a slow burn speed. Make sure you verify the burned 
disc. 

Repeat until done. (You probably won't get it done by tomorrow, 
BTW.)

Also, 7-zip is a great format but I find the /program/ a little 
weird although is has some nice features. I prefer to use WinRAR 
which does 7-zip. Also, the gains in compression are not that 
significant. I would recommend sticking with zip or rar - but 
it's up to you.

Also, depending on what format the files are, compressing may be 
a waste of time - .jpg files for instance barely compress. while 
.doc files compress a LOT.

Anyway, it is your burning software (or a program like WinImage) 
that can create the ISO/UDF files needed to properly burn a disc 
- any good burning software can /burn/ the discs.

A program I don't use (I bought CDRWin from Goldenhawk so I am 
not trying any new free programs, I have made my investment and 
I am very happy with it) but which is supposed to be very good 
is imgburn. Free.

www.imgburn.com



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