| Re: .bat and .crc |
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2005/10/19 04:31 |
I read that on Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:06:27 GMT, soc <NP-f38@posteee.wheee>
said:
> Patblue <patfly747@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I have always joined parts .000 til the end ignoring the .bat and .crc
> >It works fine for me. Can anyone explain to me what these files are
> >for? Just for my own understanding.
> >Thanx to all
>
> The .bat file is a DOS batch file which will join the parts without
> having to use a file joining program. You can open it up in a text
> editor like Notepad to see what it actually does. Running an unknown
> batch file can be extremely dangerous however, so it's usually best to
> leave them alone.
>
> The .crc file is used to verify the integrity of the data, and can be
> very useful. It stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check. Basically, it's
> a way to make sure that the file you downloaded is exactly the same as
> the original file. Sometimes files get corrupted in transmission, and
> it's not always obvious just by looking at the sizes. A quick crc
> check will tell you if there is a problem or not. If you use JAS to
> join the files, it will automatically check the crc values for you. Or
> you can use other software, such as QuickSFV to do this. With the
> advent of par and par2 files, crc checking is perhaps not as valuable
> as it once was. But it's always nice to have the option available,
> and still very useful on it's own.
>
> HTH
>
> soc NP-f38
HTH? It certainly did for me. I've been downloading for a while and I never
knew what the .crc file was actually for.
It's always nice to receive explanations in simple, plain language that
almost everyone can understand. Thank you.
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