compression is off yet I have compressed files

[Guest]

Hi, Why would some of my files be compressed? I have compression turned off,
and still SOME files in a couple of folders are compressed. For example I
have a folder for my time sheets. Most of those files are compressed, but not
all. I did not do this. As I look closer it is 2 main folders a their sub
folders. Compression is NOT turned on. Why would this be. I guess it doesn't
matter, I'm just curious. My system is a p4 3.0 / 1gig ram. windows xp pro
sp2. Not an upgraded version, new install.
PS these folders are folders i created in "My Documents"
Thanks,
Rick

 

[Gordon]

Hi, Why would some of my files be compressed? I have compression turned off,
and still SOME files in a couple of folders are compressed. For example I
have a folder for my time sheets. Most of those files are compressed, but not
all. I did not do this. As I look closer it is 2 main folders a their sub
folders. Compression is NOT turned on. Why would this be. I guess it doesn't
matter, I'm just curious. My system is a p4 3.0 / 1gig ram. windows xp pro
sp2. Not an upgraded version, new install.
PS these folders are folders i created in "My Documents"
Thanks,
Rick

Did you select "Compress Old Files" at some stage when you did a Disk
Cleanup?

 

[Guest]

That was it, thanks.
Rick

Did you select "Compress Old Files" at some stage when you did a Disk
Cleanup?

 

[Guest]

That was it, thanks.
Rick

What are the advantages and disadvantages of compressing ALL files. How
much disk space will I free up and what are the down sides?

 

[Thomas Wendell]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of compressing ALL files. How
much disk space will I free up and what are the down sides?

All files as in everything on C: ??? The maachine won't boot anymoore....

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[Guest]

All files as in everything on C: ??? The maachine won't boot anymoore....

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Thanks. In that case which files would I not compress?

 

[Thomas Wendell]

Assuming Xp is on C:

C:\
C:\WINDOWS
(under Windows there are a few that are compressed automatically when doing
WinUpdate, leave the rest alone..)

at least not these, and maybe some under "C:\Documents and Settings\<your
usrername>"
These should be the directories most needed when Windows is booting..


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