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Nalinna

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Nalinna

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January 2nd, 2004 14:00

Blue Text?

I just bought a new laptop, and have been newly introduced to XP.  (I've been using 98 until now.)  What's up with the blue text for some of my files and folders?
  • Dave Lyle

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    Posted January 2nd, 2004 14:00

    Blue indicates the file/folder has been compressed. WindowsXP will compress files/folders that it determines are seldom used.
  • Nalinna

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    Posted January 2nd, 2004 16:00

    Thank you!
  • gryjhnhpe

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    Posted January 2nd, 2004 23:00

    If you don't want Blue text use "My Computer" , "Tools" > "Folder Options" > "View"  , scroll to
    "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color"  & remove tick.
     
    You could also use "Disk Cleanup"   scroll to "Compressed old files"  & if is shows any KB saved , tick then OK.
    If you don't want XP to Compress used files you can delete HKEY (this speed up display of Disk Cleanup window) by using regedit & navigate to HKEY
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress old files
    right click & select Export if you might later want to add back or just Delete HKEY.