Why are some files in Explorer blue in color now?

I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
download?

Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?

AnnE

Blue files are compressed. One likely trigger for this is running Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) with the option selected to Compress Old Files.

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Bill James


"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message news:VPOdnU1SM-s9WMjbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
> download?
>
> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?
>
> AnnE
>
>

Windows compresses files and folders (NTFS partition) that are not accessed
very often, explorer shows these files/folders in blue.

Compression can be turned on or off on a folder by folder basis.
Just select a folder, right click and select Properties, General Tab,
Advanced Button.
In the Advanced Attributes window you will find the Compress options near
the bottom.
Check or Un-check the Compress contents option.

Also when in Explorer select: Tools, Folder Options, View, Advanced settings
to see options related to colors.

JS

"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message
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>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
>download?
>
> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?
>
> AnnE
>

"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote
>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
>download?
>
> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?

Others have answered the first question. As to the second, sure, you could
have had the info in less time than it took to send this message :-)

From Google Groups search:
http://groups.google.com/groups?um=1...ont+windows+xp

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Blue files are compressed. One likely trigger for this is running Disk
Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) with the option selected to Compress Old Files.

--

Bill James


"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message
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>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
> download?
>
> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?
>
> AnnE
>

Thanks to all who responded. Yes, indeed, I did a Disk Cleanup the
other day....1st time ever. I don't mind the blue files, might help me
to go thru and delete most of them anyhoo.

AnnE

Just because the files were selected for compression does not mean they are not needed at all, and wholesale deletion will almost certainly cause problems. Best to ignore them.

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Bill James


"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message news:X9ydnWKiOPI5bcjbnZ2dnUVZ_tmknZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
> "Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eF1vOainHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Blue files are compressed. One likely trigger for this is running Disk
> Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) with the option selected to Compress Old Files.
>
> --
>
> Bill James
>
>
> "AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message
> news:VPOdnU1SM-s9WMjbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
>> download?
>>
>> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?
>>
>> AnnE
>>
>
> Thanks to all who responded. Yes, indeed, I did a Disk Cleanup the
> other day....1st time ever. I don't mind the blue files, might help me
> to go thru and delete most of them anyhoo.
>
> AnnE
>
>

"Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Just because the files were selected for compression does not mean they
are not needed at all, and wholesale deletion will almost certainly
cause problems. Best to ignore them.

--

Bill James

Nah, the files that I saw were ones which I should have deleteted years
ago. Some are duplicates......but as usual, I probably won't get around
to doing it anyhoo.

thanx AnnE


"AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eF1vOainHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Blue files are compressed. One likely trigger for this is running
> Disk
> Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) with the option selected to Compress Old Files.
>
> --
>
> Bill James
>
>
> "AnnE" <AnnE@spam.proof.com> wrote in message
> news:VPOdnU1SM-s9WMjbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>I haven't changed anything, did MS change something in a WindowsXP
>> download?
>>
>> Ummmmmmm I wonder if I can google for this info?
>>
>> AnnE
>>
>
> Thanks to all who responded. Yes, indeed, I did a Disk Cleanup the
> other day....1st time ever. I don't mind the blue files, might help
> me
> to go thru and delete most of them anyhoo.
>
> AnnE
>
>