Comparing Files in W2K ?

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I need to compare some wav. files to verify that they are identical, but
can't find anything in Win2k to do this. (I thought this was always a
standard feature, but I guess not, or maybe I just can't find it.) Anyway,
I want to compare pairs of different CD-ripped wave files and see if there
are any differences (file lengths are the same). Is there something built
into Windows, or is there some sort of freeware available? TIA

- Magnusfarce
 
I need to compare some wav. files to verify that they are identical, but
can't find anything in Win2k to do this. (I thought this was always a
standard feature, but I guess not, or maybe I just can't find it.) Anyway,
I want to compare pairs of different CD-ripped wave files and see if there
are any differences (file lengths are the same). Is there something built
into Windows, or is there some sort of freeware available? TIA

- Magnusfarce
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See tip 0305 » Windows NT 4.0 has two built in File comparison commands.
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Open a CMD.EXE window and type COMP /?
Compares the contents of two files or sets of files.

COMP [data1] [data2] [/D] [/A] [/L] [/N=number] [/C] [/OFF[LINE]]

data1 Specifies location and name(s) of first file(s) to compare.
data2 Specifies location and name(s) of second files to compare.
/D Displays differences in decimal format.
/A Displays differences in ASCII characters.
/L Displays line numbers for differences.
/N=number Compares only the first specified number of lines in each file.
/C Disregards case of ASCII letters when comparing files.
/OFF[LINE] Do not skip files with offline attribute set.

To compare sets of files, use wildcards in data1 and data2 parameters.
 
From: "Magnusfarce" <[email protected]>

| I need to compare some wav. files to verify that they are identical, but
| can't find anything in Win2k to do this. (I thought this was always a
| standard feature, but I guess not, or maybe I just can't find it.) Anyway,
| I want to compare pairs of different CD-ripped wave files and see if there
| are any differences (file lengths are the same). Is there something built
| into Windows, or is there some sort of freeware available? TIA
|
| - Magnusfarce
|

Besides the information Jerold has provided you, there is the Resource Kit utility,
WINDIFF.EXE.
 
Magnusfarce said:
I need to compare some wav. files to verify that they are identical, but
can't find anything in Win2k to do this. (I thought this was always a
standard feature, but I guess not, or maybe I just can't find it.) Anyway,
I want to compare pairs of different CD-ripped wave files and see if there
are any differences (file lengths are the same). Is there something built
into Windows, or is there some sort of freeware available? TIA

- Magnusfarce
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Hi,

Using fc.exe /b in a command prompt is also an option.
 
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