C:\ in blue

[Swampy]

Several of the folders and files on my C drive are blue instead of black.
Can someone tell me why?

Thanks!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Several of the folders and files on my C drive are blue instead of black.
Can someone tell me why?

Thanks!

By design, WinXP automatically compresses files that do not get used
frequently, and, if you've left the default settings intact, displays
those files in blue.

If you wish to change this behavior, in Windows Explorer, click
Tools > Folder Options > View > Advanced settings: Show encrypted or
compressed NTFS files in color.



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[Badger]

Several of the folders and files on my C drive are blue instead of black.
Can someone tell me why?

Thanks!

Generally this happens because the folders/files have been compressed. It
won't change your access to them so don't worry about it. If you want to
decompress them, select the file or folder, right click, choose Properties,
then on the General tab click on Advanced and click the box that says
"Compress contents to save disk space" to remove the tick that is in there.
Your file or folder will then be uncompressed.
Badger

 

[wmwh1217]

Thanks, guys for your repsonses!