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"Ron Joiner" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> I have a coupon for HL2. While I have dialup at home I do have access
> to broadband at work. However my work computer only has a CDR. I am
> told that the DL is in excess of 4 gigs.
>
> So, now I will need to split the file up so as to fit it on CDRs. 650
> divided into 4 gigs equals 7 CDs. Anyone know of a free file splitter
> I can use or does Nero come with one?
>
> Ron
Steam will take care of that for you. Just select the media you're
backing up to, CD or DVD, Steam takes it from there and tells ya what to
do 
McG.
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McGrandpa wrote:
> "Ron Joiner" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> newsHYBd.203218$Np3.8525335@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca
>
>>I have a coupon for HL2. While I have dialup at home I do have access
>>to broadband at work. However my work computer only has a CDR. I am
>>told that the DL is in excess of 4 gigs.
>>
>>So, now I will need to split the file up so as to fit it on CDRs. 650
>>divided into 4 gigs equals 7 CDs. Anyone know of a free file splitter
>>I can use or does Nero come with one?
>>
>>Ron
>
>
> Steam will take care of that for you. Just select the media you're
> backing up to, CD or DVD, Steam takes it from there and tells ya what to
> do
> McG.
>
>
Great stuff, just the answer I was looking for. Thanks Mitty and McG.
Ron
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"Freedom55" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> McGrandpa wrote:
>> "Ron Joiner" <"joinertake this out"@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> newsHYBd.203218$Np3.8525335@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca
>>
>>> I have a coupon for HL2. While I have dialup at home I do have
>>> access to broadband at work. However my work computer only has a
>>> CDR. I am told that the DL is in excess of 4 gigs.
>>>
>>> So, now I will need to split the file up so as to fit it on CDRs.
>>> 650 divided into 4 gigs equals 7 CDs. Anyone know of a free file
>>> splitter I can use or does Nero come with one?
>>>
>>> Ron
>>
>>
>> Steam will take care of that for you. Just select the media you're
>> backing up to, CD or DVD, Steam takes it from there and tells ya
>> what to do
>> McG.
>>
>>
> Great stuff, just the answer I was looking for. Thanks Mitty and McG.
>
> Ron
You're welcome!
McG.
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