Exclude a Folder(s) using "7- Zip File Manager"

[jaugustine]

Hi,

I have not used "7-Zip" very long. I noticed in the "Help" contents that
you can exclude a file(s) when creating a .ZIP file, but I did not see a
folder.

My intention is to "zip up" a HDD (hard disk drive) plugged into a USB
docking station. In other words, I want to "zip" E:\ (one partition HDD).

This HDD contains WinXP and additional folders that I added in the root
directory. I don't want those additional folders that I added included in
the .ZIP file.

I am hoping I won't have to delete those additional folders in order to
"exclude" them.

Do you know of a technique?

Thank You in advance, John

 

[Ed Cryer]

Hi,

I have not used "7-Zip" very long. I noticed in the "Help" contents that
you can exclude a file(s) when creating a .ZIP file, but I did not see a
folder.

My intention is to "zip up" a HDD (hard disk drive) plugged into a USB
docking station. In other words, I want to "zip" E:\ (one partition HDD).

This HDD contains WinXP and additional folders that I added in the root
directory. I don't want those additional folders that I added included in
the .ZIP file.

I am hoping I won't have to delete those additional folders in order to
"exclude" them.

Do you know of a technique?

Thank You in advance, John

It can be done using 7-Zip command lines. But, I wouldn't. It would take
ages to run, save very little space for the average user Win7 structure,
and need constant supervision to cater for any subsequent changes.

Ed

 

[Bob I]

Hi,

I have not used "7-Zip" very long. I noticed in the "Help" contents that
you can exclude a file(s) when creating a .ZIP file, but I did not see a
folder.

My intention is to "zip up" a HDD (hard disk drive) plugged into a USB
docking station. In other words, I want to "zip" E:\ (one partition HDD).

This HDD contains WinXP and additional folders that I added in the root
directory. I don't want those additional folders that I added included in
the .ZIP file.

I am hoping I won't have to delete those additional folders in order to
"exclude" them.

Do you know of a technique?

Thank You in advance, John

Simpler to delete the folders from inside the zip file after it is done.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Hi,

I have not used "7-Zip" very long. I noticed in the "Help" contents that
you can exclude a file(s) when creating a .ZIP file, but I did not see a
folder.

My intention is to "zip up" a HDD (hard disk drive) plugged into a USB
docking station. In other words, I want to "zip" E:\ (one partition HDD).

This HDD contains WinXP and additional folders that I added in the root
directory. I don't want those additional folders that I added included in
the .ZIP file.

I am hoping I won't have to delete those additional folders in order to
"exclude" them.

Do you know of a technique?

Thank You in advance, John

I just opened a folder, highlighted two of the three folders in it, and
created an archive.

Only those folders were in the archive.

Note: there's a command in 7-zip's Edit menu to Invert Selection.