File names in blue and not black

[Guest]

I just noticed that the name of my files and folders names are in blue and
not black like before. What does that mean and how can I fix it?

 

[paul]

I just noticed that the name of my files and folders names are in blue and
not black like before. What does that mean and how can I fix it?

means they are compressed

 

[S.Sengupta]

By default, NTFS-compressed files and folders are displayed in blue color.


How To Use File Compression in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307987

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[D@annyBoy]

ntfs ?

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