HP,
PW is right, I was talking about using a software program to make a zip file out of my Windows folder, but I think you understood that.
>>Could I make a Zip file and then put it on my Zip Disk?<<
Theoretically, I think you could. However, your Windows file is 670 million bytes which translates to 660MBytes. My Windows folder was 213MB which compressed down to 90MB, so I figure your zip file would be about 660X90/213 = 280MB. I believe those zip disks hold 100MB each, so you would consume 3 disks doing it, which in my book wouldn't be worth it. Also, I have no idea how you would do it without having a second HDD to boot to and perform the zip from. If you try to zip Windows while Windows is in operation, you get a message that not all files were zipped because they were in use.
So, unless PW or someone has an alternate method, my answer is no, unless you have another bootable O/S. I find it very handy to have a second hard drive. If something happens, I just switch my IDE and power cables to the other drive and away I go.
Drives are cheap. You can get a 8GB Maxtor now for $129:
tjt.com
Also: WinZip is OK and it has a nice icon but Zip Assistant 4.0 has much better functionality:
download.com
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