2 different file compare how ..??

[pr@k@sh]

hi, friends

i have 2 same file one is on DVD and another is on HDD so..

on dvd some problem is there...

so how can i compare this 2 file and get comform that the file is on DVD is

OK

actualy i farget 2 very file the file on DVD so now i want 2 comform that the file on DVD is ok and 100% success write..!!

Thanks in ADV

[QwertyManiac]

See the properties of both and do a byte by byte comarision of the size and see thier dates of creation. If these 2 match then 99% they are the same. coz sometimes MD5 and some stuff of hashes may cahnge...

[teknoPhobia]

to compare files to see if they are identical the best way is to generate checksums using any hash generator and then to compare them....if the hashes are identical then they are the same file otherwise they are not

[alib_i]

Windows has a small utility to compare files called "Windiff"
You can use it to compare files...

More help available in following pages
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;159214
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...es/windiff.htm

(Sometimes windiff isnt automatically installed .. you may need to extract it from Windows Installation CD)

Linux, in similar way, has commands for the same purpose called "cmp" and "diff"

Anyways there are loads of free and paid softwares to do the job ... run a google with "file compare" or similar keywords and follow the links

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alibi

[pr@k@sh]

Thanks i use fc /b command 2 compare that both file

but file size is same in DVD and HDD but "fc /b" give me errer that

on DVD file is bigger then HDD.. how ??

any 1 have idea..

till i check with diff.. thanks 2 all.!!

[cvvikram]

You can also use WinMerge to compare files....it is a good file comparison tool.

[pr@k@sh]

Originally Posted by cvvikram

You can also use WinMerge to compare files....it is a good file comparison tool.

Thanks will check and let u know..!!