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    md5 Calculator???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Greg, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Any recommended ones that are free and trustworthy? Work for both XP32 and Vista64?

    I've got to transfer a large number of files and I have to be GUARANTEED they all transferred bit for bit correctly. So I'm gonna do an MD5 hash comparison to verify.
     
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    Greg, Sep 20, 2007
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Would the old DOS command COMP work for you. I still exists even in vista.

    Gary
     
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    I think any just about md5 calculator should work just fine. No big difference. Just pick a random one :D
     
    Jalf, Sep 20, 2007
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    I have the md5sum command... I think cygwin came with it.

    bash-3.1$ md5sum md5sum.exe
    fddc152a30a9298c949c031a3b2626bf *md5sum.exe

    bash-3.1$ md5sum --help
    Usage: md5sum [OPTION] [FILE]...
    Print or check MD5 (128-bit) checksums.
    With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.
    ...
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    swarmer, Sep 21, 2007
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