# Computer Q: How do I save 2MB file on 2 1.44MB floppies?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 25, 2001, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778 "2001-09-25T20:34:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Red\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a5b964/32.png) [@Red\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_2)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778/1 "2001-09-25T20:34:16Z")

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I’m on Win95 and need to get a file from a laptop to my desktop machine.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778/2 "2001-09-25T20:36:44Z")

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I believe that Winzip allows you this option when you zip it. You have zipped it haven’t you? That alone may make it small enough if you have not yet.

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**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778/3 "2001-09-25T20:42:08Z")

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Shove both floppies in the drive at once, and say “Save on both, mister computer.”

Or, to quote from WinZip’s help file on this:

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> WinZip makes it easy to create Zip files that “span” multiple disks. This is useful if the files you are working with will not fit on one disk.
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> To make a Zip file that spans multiple disks, simply create a Zip file on a removable disk, then add files to the Zip as you normally would. If the disk fills during Add operation, you will be prompted for another disk. Simply insert the next disk and click the OK button.
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> Important: disk spanning is not available when adding files to an existing archive; it is only available while creating a new archive. Also note that you cannot add or remove files from a Zip file that spans disks. WinZip requires pre-formatted disks (you can format disks using the Windows Explorer or File Manager)
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> Example:
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> To zip the files in your c:\data folder to a Zip file called A:\DATA.ZIP:
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> 1. Start WinZip
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> 2. Drag and drop the c:\data folder from the Explorer or File Manager to the WinZip window
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> 3. In the Drop dialog box, type the filename of the Zip file (A:\DATA.ZIP)
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> 4. Click the Add button
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> If more than one disk is needed, you will be prompted for additional disks.

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**Author:** ![Red\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a5b964/32.png) [@Red\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_2)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778/4 "2001-09-25T21:00:19Z")

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Thanks guys!

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2001, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-q-how-do-i-save-2mb-file-on-2-1-44mb-floppies/83778/5 "2001-09-25T21:24:51Z")

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if you have to do this sort of thing often, it’s probably worth investing in a laplink cable.