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May 23rd, 2005 11:00
explorer display - filenames are blue
hi,
some of my filenames in various directories are in blue text not black. is there a reason for this? is there anyway i can get them back to black text?
thanks
sheri
some of my filenames in various directories are in blue text not black. is there a reason for this? is there anyway i can get them back to black text?
thanks
sheri
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RBbuddog
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May 23rd, 2005 13:00
This may apply.
The blue color is not harmful in any way. Windows XP supports the NTFS file system, which in turn supports NTFS file compression. By default, NTFS-compressed files are displayed in a color, specifically the bright blue you mention.
You say you haven't compressed any files, but if you've used the Disk Cleanup applet, you've probably done so without realizing it. The Disk Cleanup applet includes an option called Compress old files, which saves space. You probably selected that option without realizing that it would change the appearance of the filenames in Windows Explorer.
If you prefer, you can select Folder Options from Windows Explorer's Tools menu, click on the View tab, and uncheck the item that says Display compressed files and folders with alternate color. But now that you know the cause of the color change, you may want to retain this visual indication that a file is compressed.
Randy
sheri35
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May 25th, 2005 12:00
Thank you! Not knowing was really bothering me. LOL
Sheri