20,000 small files takes forever to copy. Is there an easy way to zip files on a Windows Server before copying to a client desktop? It must be simple enough for a novice user to do it from the client computer.
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What kind of access do you have to the server? RDP? Just file access? – RalfFriedl Aug 23 '18 at 05:55
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Ctrl+A -> Right Click -> Send to Compressed (zipped) folder. Moreover, you can write a powershell script for doing that. – Strepsils Aug 23 '18 at 07:29
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`Is there an easy way to zip files on a Windows Server before copying to a client desktop?` - Yes, there is. – joeqwerty Aug 23 '18 at 11:21
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Thanks, joeqwerty. What is it? – Brandon Aug 23 '18 at 18:48
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RalfFriedl, the users only have SMB file access to the server. – Brandon Aug 23 '18 at 18:49
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Yeah, I'm sure I could, Strepsils. However, turning that PS script into a client side app for users to run remotely, is beyond me. Send to compressed folder context menu option doesn't seem to do anything. – Brandon Aug 23 '18 at 18:51