emailing a large database - any extreme zip program out there?

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My sister borrowed my computer and it out of town. I need to get a database
from it for a client(HELP). zipped up when you just rt. click on file and go
to send to zip is 40MB - It will not email-

I already compacted and repaired it and this is the size

Any ideas- is their any programs out there that will super compress???? a
file to be able to email it??

help
Thanks,
Barb
 
babs said:
My sister borrowed my computer and it out of town. I need to get a
database
from it for a client(HELP). zipped up when you just rt. click on file and
go
to send to zip is 40MB - It will not email-

I already compacted and repaired it and this is the size

Any ideas- is their any programs out there that will super compress???? a
file to be able to email it??
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Sometimes creating a new blank db and importing all the objects from the
existing db will reduce the size. Especially if this db contains both the
data and the forms, code, etc. With the new db, do NOT open anything that
could cause code to run. That way the code remains uncompiled. Just import
all objects from the existing db, and then compact/repair the new db. If the
db has any code that runs automatically or forms that open automatically,
hold down the Shift key when doing the compact/repair to prevent the
automatic actions.

The current version of WinZip has more advanced compression options than
what is built into Windows. You didn't say how you're currently compressing,
but you could try the trial version if you are already close to your mail
service sending limit.

Maybe some of the free mail accounts offer larger file size limits than what
you're using now?

If that's not enough, the only option that comes to mind is storing the file
on a mutually-reachable server. If you don't have access to a server, there
are plenty of "cloud-based" options available. Microsoft has Live Drive, and
there are many others. I don't use them so I can't make a recommendation.
 
My sister borrowed my computer and it out of town. I need to get a database
from it for a client(HELP).  zipped up when you just rt. click on file and go
to send to zip is 40MB  - It will not email-

I already compacted and repaired it and this is the size

Any ideas- is their any programs out there that will super compress???? a
file to be able to email it??

help
Thanks,
Barb
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Use a service like http://www.yousendit.com/ to send the file.

Groeten,

Peter
http://access.xps350.com
 
My first thought would be to access an ftp connection to drop the file...,
but I'm assuming you don't have access to an ftp server, hence the question.

I like Paul's Idea of importing all you db ojects into a new db and then
performing a compile, compact and repair.

As for compressing file, 7-Zip has always had the best compression in my
experience using the native 7-Zip format (which mean both the sender &
recipient must have 7-Zip). You can get it, for free no strings attached at

http://www.7-zip.org

But even if you do manage to compress it more, I doubt you'll have enough of
a difference to being to e-mail it. Do you know what limit you ISP has for
single e-mail size? If it is 35MB, maybe you'll acheive it, but if it is
around 15-20MB I doubt you'll be able to gain that much just by improved
compression. In which case FTP is still your best option or Burn a CD and
mail it express (Cost a couple $$$ but they'll have it fast enough).
--
Hope this helps,

Daniel Pineault
http://www.cardaconsultants.com/
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WinRar allows you to split archives into volumes of 10mb each

put them all back in the same directory, after emailing each slice
individually

and then right click and extract into a single directory
 
babs said:
My sister borrowed my computer and it out of town. I need to get a database
from it for a client(HELP). zipped up when you just rt. click on file and go
to send to zip is 40MB - It will not email-

I already compacted and repaired it and this is the size

Any ideas- is their any programs out there that will super compress???? a
file to be able to email it??
Click to expand...

Once you compress it using Winzip, WinRAR or other program another
alternative to use for file storage is skydrive.live.com run by
Microsoft.

Tony
--
Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Tony's Main MS Access pages - http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/
For a convenient utility to keep your users FEs and other files
updated see http://www.autofeupdater.com/
Granite Fleet Manager http://www.granitefleet.com/
 
You might consider using DropBox which will sync to as many computers as you
like. The first 2 GBs of space is free, and you can even use an iPhone to
facilitate transfer.

http://www.dropbox.com
 
You might consider using DropBox which will sync to as many
computers as you like. The first 2 GBs of space is free, and you
can even use an iPhone to facilitate transfer.

http://www.dropbox.com
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I've read about DropBox and have been considering it for one client.
Have others here used it? Comments?
 
I've used it for dealing with one client for awhile now. Couldn't be
simplier. Coupled with the free version of LogMeIn, its a great
solution at the right price!
 
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