Re-post: 'Compress drive'?

[Bobcat]

I thought I'd re-post this question I asked a few days ago. Checking out my
main hard drive, I see the option - "Compress drive to save disc space". The
space this saves is significant - but is there a negative side to the
process? I'll await word from someone who knows more about it before I
proceed.
Thanks.

 

[Anthony]

I thought I'd re-post this question I asked a few days ago. Checking out my
main hard drive, I see the option - "Compress drive to save disc space". The
space this saves is significant - but is there a negative side to the
process? I'll await word from someone who knows more about it before I
proceed.
Thanks.

this can slow the drive down if you compress everything. this is because
the computer is having to decompress the files when it reads them.

i compress some of my drives but only the ones containing work and
pictures. my main drive will always be left unconpressed.

 

[Bobcat]

this can slow the drive down if you compress everything. this is because
the computer is having to decompress the files when it reads them.

i compress some of my drives but only the ones containing work and
pictures. my main drive will always be left unconpressed.

Thanks, Anthony. I think I'll leave well enough alone. I have sufficient
disc space, and I don't want to run the risk of slowing down the files, as
you indicate.

 

[Rock]

I thought I'd re-post this question I asked a few days ago. Checking out my
main hard drive, I see the option - "Compress drive to save disc space". The
space this saves is significant - but is there a negative side to the
process? I'll await word from someone who knows more about it before I
proceed.
Thanks.

Check the responses to your first post. If you can't find it search for
the name you posted it with using Google groups search.

 

[Alan]

I thought I'd re-post this question I asked a few days ago. Checking out my
main hard drive, I see the option - "Compress drive to save disc space".
The space this saves is significant - but is there a negative side to the
process? I'll await word from someone who knows more about it before I
proceed.
Thanks.

What was it about the original replies you are not clear about?