trish4323 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I've been trying to email a video taken with a digital camera. I compressed it to a ZIP file, and when I try to send it via email, my computer freezes. What am I doing wrong? Or do you need more information? And no, I haven't switched to Thunderbird yet, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corjello Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 why not try uploading it to a online hosting site, then emailing the link to your friends? )corjello( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Because I didn't think about it. But still, I should be able to email it though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corjello Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 sure, but i would think that some email programs would have trouble with a .zip. i dont really know, im just guessing. who do you use for isp? try attatching it from the web based email )corjello( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted September 16, 2006 Administrator Share Posted September 16, 2006 What is the file size when it's compressed? Does your pop server (Hotmail, Yahoo, GMail, etc) have an attachment limit? Is your virus scanner running and slowing the process of the transfer, making it time-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hey trish, If the file is to big, try running it through Windows Movie Maker. Play with it till you find the smallest file size that's not grainy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krit86lr Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 why not try uploading it to a online hosting site, then emailing the link to your friends? )corjello( <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So far corjello's suggestion is the best in my opinion. The easiest though I have found is transferring them through IM. Email has a size limit, and usually won't allow zip files (I have found from my experience). Good Luck! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish4323 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thanks, everyone. I'm going to work with it again today...I'll let you know what happens. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Trish, I can't explain the freezing (that could be an issue with your computer), but like others have said, there will be limits imposed on attachments. For example, gmail only allows emails of 10Mb or less to be sent. That limitation includes any text in the body of the email as well, meaning the attachment would need to be smaller than 10Mb. You could try changing the file extension, instead of being called "video.wmv" for example, name it "video.txt", just be sure to tell the recipient what they need to rename it as when the receive it. The renaming bit does work btw because I have tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 The renaming method is good, since GMail doesn't allow you to send .zip files, etc. Just make sure that the person you're sending it to can view file file extensions, they're hidden by default in XP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 gmail does send out zip files... but depends on the files compressed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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