TarGzInWindowsWith7-zip

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  • Download & install 7-zip from 7-zip.org.
  • Right click the directory you would like to archive.
  • Select "7-zip" > "Add to archive..."
  • On the window that pops up, select the "tar" archive format and click the "OK" button.
  • There should now be a tar file in the parent directory you were just looking at.
  • Right click the tar file you just created and select "7-zip" > "Add to archive..."
  • This time, select the "gzip" archive format and click the "OK" button.
  • You should now have a tar.gz of the directory you originally selected.