Full backup didn't compress

jlhowell · Postby **jlhowell** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:01 pm

I am trying to back up a large (160gb) folder on one external hard drive to another external hard drive, and want it to be compressed. I used the "Full" backup setting, but it didn't compress. Any ideas? Do I need to select "Mirror" and then set "compression"?

jlhowell · Postby **jlhowell** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:08 pm

further thought.....the files are digital audio...would that prevent compression??

jlh

Adrian (Softland) · Postby **Adrian (Softland)** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:35 pm

Hi,

Are the files in destination included into a zip archive? If yes, that means they are compressed.

Please note audio files (as mp3 files) are already compressed and you cannot compress them more than that.