file names in blue

[Guest]

Seems minor, but it's been bugging me for a while. In Windows Explorer, some
of the file names are in blue, and others in black. Doesn't seem to be
related to recently used files.

I've searched the "Knowledge Base" on the MS site, with no luck. Does ANYONE
know why this happens?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Unless you have changed the default, blue means compressed, green is
encrypted.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Seems minor, but it's been bugging me for a while. In Windows
Explorer, some of the file names are in blue, and others in black.
Doesn't seem to be related to recently used files.

I've searched the "Knowledge Base" on the MS site, with no luck. Does
ANYONE know why this happens?

They are compresseed.

Next time, try Google for your searches. heh

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1146803,00.asp
or
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25558
or
http://www.pcbanter.net/t9151.html
or
http://www.dogcomputerclub.homestead.com/WindowsXP.html
or
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...n-us/windows_viewoptions_compressedcolor.mspx

 

[Guest]

Great links, thanks so much. You're right - Google was the way to go!