[rafyel]

I've created my own Autoplay splash screen disk that has mulitple software but its almost 1.5 gig of data and now I need to create a image file to burn it to a 700mb cd. How do i burn that much data to a cd. I've seen this technology used for the AIO image files we all download from IRC Channels, and now i need to do the same. For example i have a image file for "Windows XP 6-in1", when it is extracted to a folder it is a little over 3gigs data, as the image file it is 699mb, the only way to get it on a cd is to use software like Roxio or Nero as select the option that says "Burn CD from Image File". Does anyone know how this is done. Can Anyone Help!!

[Gism0]

They probably use cdimage.exe, when you use that to create your image it links all files that are exactly the same (there will be many on the 6in1 disc probably) and doesn't take up any extra space.

i don't think you will have much luck unless many of your files are exactly the same

[xper]

rafyel, on Feb 26 2004, 04:53 PM, said:

I've created my own Autoplay splash screen disk that has mulitple software but its almost 1.5 gig of data and now ...

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[PigeonHead]

I always wanted to know if it was possible to compress all of my install files that I was going to use into one file, and then for Windows to expand this to an install file on the hard drive and then install. Is that what you mean? Kind of like how Windows unpacks all of its components before installing. That would be interesting.

[brian]

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I always wanted to know if it was possible to compress all of my install files that I was going to use into one file, and then for Windows to expand this to an install file on the hard drive and then install.

WinRAR will do exactly that. Use the Advanced SFX Options.

[HeartsOfWar]

Gism0 is correct. Googling cdimage.exe clearly shows that this application is what you would need to accomplish such a task.

However, as for using this on seperate data such as your multiple software disk, I doubt it's going to even make a dent. As they said, cdimage doesn't compress files, only links files to copies; therefore, you won't see any reduction in size unless many of the files are the same.

I doubt your multiple software supports many of the same files. You may want to look into some compression like Ace or RAR

[FthrJACK]

you need to create a multi volume archive using something like Winrar. i can tell you how if you want to go down this route.

Thing is, you will then need to copy all the files from the two CD's you will be putting the rars onto, in order to extract them and use the contents.

Failing that, burn it to DVD. if you dont have a DVD burner you can get an 8X +/- Lite-on for around £80GBP if you look around. in the US probably cheaper as you wont be paying VAT.