filename has turned blue

[John]

Hi, a while ago most of my filenames turned blue... I
have'nt seen any other problem then just this, I have
scaned for viruses but I have'nt found anything at all!
Even though it's not really a problem, at least it aint
yet, Im still having a hard time to adjust to this new
color setting (it's not, but what els to call it?)

Remember not all the file-names are blue just 90% or
something like that!

Any help on how to set back to normal again would be most
appriciated

//john

 

[purplehaz]

Blue files are compressed files. They got that way after you ran disk
cleanup and told it to compress old files.
The color can be turn off or changed with tweak ui for xp.

 

[Maureen]

Hi, a while ago most of my filenames turned blue... I
have'nt seen any other problem then just this, I have
scaned for viruses but I have'nt found anything at all!
Even though it's not really a problem, at least it aint
yet, Im still having a hard time to adjust to this new
color setting (it's not, but what els to call it?)

Remember not all the file-names are blue just 90% or
something like that!

Any help on how to set back to normal again would be most
appriciated

//john

Hi John,

I`m no expert but I do believe that indicates that the files in question
are compressed. Perhaps you ran disc clean up or something? No doubt
you will get better replies from some of the more knowledgeable people
on the group.

Maureen

 

[Jeffrey Struyk [MVP]]

Hi, a while ago most of my filenames turned blue... I
have'nt seen any other problem then just this, I have
scaned for viruses but I have'nt found anything at all!
Even though it's not really a problem, at least it aint
yet, Im still having a hard time to adjust to this new
color setting (it's not, but what els to call it?)

Remember not all the file-names are blue just 90% or
something like that!

Any help on how to set back to normal again would be most
appriciated

//john

Sounds like you may have compressed your files. That's how NTFS
compressed files display by default.

To put it back, you can either uncompress the files, or change the
display setting so they appear black.

To do the latter, open any folder. Click Tools, then Folder Options.
Click on the view tab.

Scroll down and uncheck the box that says: Show encrypted or
compressed NTFS files in color.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

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.

In Windows Explorer, Tools > Folder Options > View > Advanced
settings: Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.


Bruce Chambers

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