yes, it is feasible to assess the uncompressed size of several zip archives without extracting their contents.
yes, it is feasible to assess the uncompressed size of several zip archives without extracting their contents.
Find out the total uncompressed size of your zip files without opening them. This will help you estimate the storage needed before buying an extra hard drive.
I believe OP is looking for a simple method to assess the uncompressed size of many zip files at once. For instance, if he has thousands of zip files spread across different folders, he needs a way to determine their total size without opening each one individually. I think it’s possible, since the zip format likely stores the original file size in metadata. However, I haven’t encountered a tool that can retrieve this information from several zip files simultaneously (similar to a utility for zip files).
In Win 10, right-click the zip file and choose Properties. Select Archive. You see the total length as the unzipped size. WinRAR displays the same measurement if it were extracted.
I think finding a straightforward method to calculate the total uncompressed space required in vanilla Windows 10 might be difficult. You can open each archive and check the size of every file, but if there are multiple files per archive, you'll have to add them manually. Using tools like WinRAR or 7-Zip will give you a combined size for each compressed file, which should be free to use at least temporarily. Remember, your target drive will need extra space to decompress the files properly because storage devices don’t always store data perfectly. Files take up more space than their actual storage size due to overhang. If you really want a drive that fits exactly what you expect, consider increasing its size by 5 to 10% to prevent overhang issues.
I believe OP is looking for a simple method to assess the uncompressed size of numerous zip files at once. For instance, if he has thousands of zip files spread across different folders, he needs a way to determine their total size without opening each one individually. I think it’s unlikely you can do that directly. However, it should be possible since zip files typically store the original file size in metadata. There doesn’t seem to be a dedicated tool for viewing this information across multiple zip archives (similar to a disk usage monitor for zip files).
Solandri:
I believe OP is looking for a simple method to handle several zip files at once. For example, with a thousand zip files spread across different folders, how can he quickly find their uncompressed size without opening each one individually? I think it’s not possible. I assume the zip format stores the original file size in metadata, but I haven’t found a tool that lets you view this across multiple files (like a zip file status checker). You might be able to create a PowerShell script for this, though I haven’t seen one ready-made. Just upgrade your storage space.
I developed a straightforward tool to display the uncompressed total size of .zip files, as I found the issue quite funny and they are readily handled in .NET. Anyone interested can download the utility here:
ShowZipSize
You'll probably need to bypass the file protection in Windows Explorer to execute it.
I created a straightforward tool to display the uncompressed size of .zip files, which I found quite amusing and easy to implement in .NET. Anyone interested can download it here:
ShowZipSize
You'll probably need to bypass restrictions in Windows Explorer to run it.
This is essentially what I was seeking—super impressive, by the way. Do you see how your launcher handles this file type? Thanks for all the feedback. Wow!