From: Zaidy036@air.isp.spam   
      
    wrote:   
   > I have a Batch file, for Win XP and hopefully higher, which creates, on a   
   > USB memory stick, a single folder FRED containing a selection of data   
   > files from the originating Windows C drive.   
   >   
   > I can see, but not remember, how to copy the folder FRED and all of its   
   > contents into a compressed folder PETE, by poking Windows with the mouse   
   > in suitable places.   
   >   
   > So I want a batch file WILL.BAT which, called with arguments FRED and   
   > PETE, with FRED already created, will give me a corresponding compressed   
   > folder PETE, whether or not PETE already exists.  I can then, I suppose,   
   > E-mail PETE as a single attachment.  The delivered PETE must, with simple   
   > mouse-poking of the recipient Windows, produce a folder matching the   
   original FRED.   
   >   
   > I'm thinking of ZIP compression, but the type and efficiency are not   
   > important; but both packing and unpacking must use native windows features.   
   >   
   > I know not where to start ...   
   >   
      
   7zip has batch commands   
      
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