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metalwarrior987

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Aug 12 '05

Is there a way to compress the ROM "Chrono Trigger.smc" to smaller than 3.0mb so it can be transferred to a 1.44mb floppy disc?
(Don't tell me to burn it because I don't have a CD Burner).
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hymneth

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Aug 12 '05

That's kinda impossible... chrono trigger is like what, at least 5mb.
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shibubu

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Aug 12 '05

if u feel like waiting a couple hours or even 10+ there's compression method that has a compression ratio of about 2 to 1, altho I never cared about compressing sumthing that much as to wait hours and hours, so I can't verify that 100%, but I'll give u tha link if u want

7-zip
and if I'm not mistaken, winace has a similar compression method WinAce

for both of them u have to choose the compression method
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thaddius

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Aug 12 '05

You can look into izarc. It's a relaly good compression program... it does 7z, but I don't think that'll be enough.
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CrimsonBlooD

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Aug 13 '05

Why not just upload all your save files to www.domaindlx.com and download it again on the compiter you're transferring it to...:)
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universe_jdj!imx

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Aug 13 '05

Try using WinZip to make a Multi-Part Archive. Create an EMPTY zip file on the floppy disk and then add the file. After the floppy is full it will ask for Disk 2. Take the disc out and move it to the second computer. Move it off the floppy. Then insert the disk into computer 1. and repeat until all archives have been transferred. Then once all files are on the second computer, click on the LAST archive created and then extract it. It will then ask for the other archives in the extraction process.

You could also use multiple floppy disks instead of one.
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metalwarrior987

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Aug 13 '05

I'll try that, thanks.
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trexious

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Aug 13 '05

Winrar also has a function that allows you to set the zip size.  You can set it to 1.44mb and whatever file your trying to zip will be split.  To "un-rar" it you'll need winrar on the computer your trying to play it on.
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metalwarrior987

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Aug 14 '05

Thats also a problem, the other computer has no access to the internet and I can't create a new connection because I don't know the the password.
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