Should I enable File and Folder Compression during format?

[G Mulcaster]

Hi Gang,

Something new to me. I'm in the process of installing a new secondary
hard drive. WinXP diskmgmt.msc offers the option of "Enable file and
Folder Compression" during the format.

What would I gain by selecting this option? To me, backup programs
etc. provide a compression option anyway.

Thanks, Gary
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[John Barnett MVP]

You only need file and folder compression if you are running desperately low
on disk space, which you are not. I suggest you leave the option disabled.
As you rightly point out, backup and imaging software offer compression
anyway.

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[G Mulcaster]

You only need file and folder compression if you are running desperately low
on disk space, which you are not. I suggest you leave the option disabled.
As you rightly point out, backup and imaging software offer compression
anyway.

Thanks for your quick response.

Disk space is no problem (250gig - gloat . I will leave the option
disabled.

Regards, Gary

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