color of file name text in folders.

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Why would the color of the file name text for some files in some folders switch from black to blue.
 
Ususally signifies files that are compressed.

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Davidspca said:
Why would the color of the file name text for some files in some folders
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switch from black to blue.
 
That is XP's way of showing you that is a file that has been compressed. You
can control that feature by changing the color or not even compressing the
files. It is done mainly to conserve disk space if you have a small drive
Cheers Doug
Davidspca said:
Why would the color of the file name text for some files in some folders
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switch from black to blue.
 
The files and folder with the color as blue means that they are either
compressed to save space or are encrypted. For disabling the feature where
they show in blue color, open windows explorer -> Tools menu -> Folder
Options -> View Tab and scroll towards the bottom and you will see an option
saying "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color" -> Disable this
option and all the files and folders will be black.

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Davidspca said:
Why would the color of the file name text for some files in some folders
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switch from black to blue.
 
Greetings --

By design, WinXP 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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