How to compress music files.

[Beechy101]

I am going to wipe my PC but want to keep the music.

Is it best to compress the files i have & save them to a DVD or is there another way?

If so, how? (I need an idiot proof guide!)

[Ethel]

If they are mp3 or wmp they are already compressed. Put them on as many dvds (or usb memory sticks) as it takes.

[matty34]

Ethel's way is best. But what I normally do is get all my songs into an .zip file, and then uploading it to a host.

For example, I use www.mediafire.com i'd upload my zip files, then wipe/change computer then go to the Download link it gives you and download the .zip's and extract them to my music folder.

[bazwillrun]

depending on how much music in Gigabytes you have, there are various ways
backup to DVD's 4.7 per GB per disk or nearly 9 if you have dual layer.

external hard drive 200 -300 Gig around �50

or off site online
http://www.adrive.com/
this site allows 50GB, uploaded 2GB at a time and its free

flash/usb memory stick