Blue and black text in Windows Explorer

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rfdjr1

I've noticed lately that when opening Windows Explorer and expanding
branches, some data on the right of the screen, files, etc, are in
blue text some in black. Is there any significance to this? Thanks.
 
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Bruce Chambers

Greetings --

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.


Bruce Chambers
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