Colored text in Windows Explorer

[PSRumbagh]

When running a "search for files" in Windows Explorer most files are shown in
black but some are shown in blue. What is the significance of the blue
files? I am running WinXP Home Edition with SP3.

 

[Bob]

Compressed files are Blue. Encrypted files are green.

 

[Tim Meddick]

To make a file (or folder, where all files contained can be "compressed")
compressed :

Bring up the file's (or folder's) "properties" page (by going "right-click"
:- "properties")

Then, under the "general" tab, click on the "Advanced" button.

You will see two "checkbox" choices before you :


[] "Compress contents to save disk space"
[] "Encrypt contents to secure data"


....depending on whether you have altered colour settings for "Compressed"
or "Encrypted" files (& folders), putting a checkmark in either box will
cause the file (or folder) to be either compressed (turns it blue) or
encrypted (turns it green).

Making a FOLDER either compressed or encrypted will, by default, make ALL
files and sub-folders within also be either compressed or encrypted. A
message will appear on setting folders, asking if you want this and you
will have to change the setting in order for sub-files & folders to NOT be
automatically changed.

*NB You can only have ONE of these boxes checked at ONE time - So - if you
try to check the other box, when ONE is already checked, the other will
automatically be cleared. In other words :- the file can ONLY be either
encrypted OR compressed - NOT BOTH

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Twayne]

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To make a file (or folder, where all files contained can be
"compressed") compressed :

Bring up the file's (or folder's) "properties" page (by
going "right-click" :- "properties")

Then, under the "general" tab, click on the "Advanced"
button.
You will see two "checkbox" choices before you :


[] "Compress contents to save disk space"
[] "Encrypt contents to secure data"


...depending on whether you have altered colour settings
for "Compressed" or "Encrypted" files (& folders), putting
a checkmark in either box will cause the file (or folder)
to be either compressed (turns it blue) or encrypted (turns
it green).
Making a FOLDER either compressed or encrypted will, by
default, make ALL files and sub-folders within also be
either compressed or encrypted. A message will appear on
setting folders, asking if you want this and you will have
to change the setting in order for sub-files & folders to
NOT be automatically changed.
*NB You can only have ONE of these boxes checked at ONE
time - So - if you try to check the other box, when ONE is
already checked, the other will automatically be cleared. In other words
:- the file can ONLY be either encrypted OR
compressed - NOT BOTH
==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.




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When running a "search for files" in Windows Explorer most
files are shown in
black but some are shown in blue. What is the
significance of the blue files? I am running WinXP Home
Edition with SP3.

And if you play with encryption, READ the Help closely on it, and be certain
you export the certs keys or you could easily lost all encrypted data
without them. It's "real" encryption implementation, not a toy and the don't
make it obvious you can't move it to another machine, restore it from backup
to a new install, a reformat and many other things can "lose" your data if
you didn't export the keys you'll need.

HTH,

Twayne`