I just created a zip folder of my Pictures folder using Send to -> Compressed (zipped) folder, and it is 44 GBs. I can view files and it seems to be okay, however, I just read that the limit might be 4 GBs. What is the maximum size of a zip file if the OS is 64-bit Windows 10 Pro?
asked Mar 19, 2018 at 19:55
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4 GB size is a limitation for an old zip format. And it is a limit for any file on FAT32 disks. A modern version of ZIP is almost unlimited (it has about 16 exabytes size limitation).
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Thanks Michael. Wow, an exabyte is pretty big! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exabyte Mar 19, 2018 at 20:15
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3correct answer, but I think it would be better with a (reputable) source: maybe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_(file_format)#Limits , which lists artpol-software.com/ZipArchive/KB/0610051629.aspx as its source, respectively.– floliloMar 19, 2018 at 20:16
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2@flolilolilo Wikipedia can be modified to say anything best to quote the sources in a Wikipedia article. (Not saying Wikipedia isn’t correct) but trust but verify.– RamhoundMar 19, 2018 at 22:26