[waynf]

I tried to send a wav file yesterday utilizing compression. The size of the original file was 32 megs. After compression it appeared to be 18 megs. What is the maximum allowable size permissable or possible for sending over internet utilizing Accelerated Dial-up.

When I tried to send it, it took close to two hours to send, and then eventually server shut down do to inactivity.

I called my inernet service provider and they advised me to compress files for such action, but obviously this was not enough.

I noticed on Yahoo services, maxium allowable file size is 2 megs. How does this compare with the following message I received as an article from "Welcome to Microsoft Outlook" that I received when I first opened up Microsoft Outlook.

data files larger than 2 gigabytes (GB), full Unicode support, usability improvements throughout the product,

Regards

ps: Would Hi-speed solve my problem.?

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Did you ask if they cut the connection after two hours anyway

[Retired Tech]

Did you ask if they cut the connection after two hours anyway

[waynf]

I just talked to phone company and when I asked about shut off time, I didn't really get an answer, however I was told not to send a file in excess of 1 megabyte. However this morning I sent an e-mail with a photographic file(1.92 megs) to Victoria and Albert Museum in England, and it went through in a matter of minutes. In view of this deveopemnet it brings up another question of when a file is compressed to zip or rar, what is the amount of compression(50%) or what.

[Retired Tech]

The best way is to look at the before and after size as it can vary with the type of file being compressed

It is common for an ISP in the UK to auto disconnect dial up connections after 2 hours

If you use this type of service then you can send larger files

http://www.spread-it.com/

Just fill in your details, no need to put anything for recipient, click upload, when it has finished it shows the link, copy that and send it to the recipient so they can download the file (within 14 days)

You also get the link sent to your e-mail so you could wait for that and copy the link from there

[david.ned40]

Hi

If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2003 then you cannot store more than 2 GB size data. You have option to upgrade it by un-installing older version and install new Outlook edition on your PC manually or with the help PST upgrade software. But when you upgrade then you will 2 GB in (Microsoft Outlook 97 to 2002) to 20 GB (Microsoft Outlook 2003 - 2010) or 50 GB (Microsoft Outlook 2013) according to your version selection.
After selection MS Outlook edition you will found store size but Outlook speed will get slow after crossing Oversize 2GB data, so in that case you can compress it by using third party compress Outlook PST 2010. For more go on this page: Compress PST software