Second HDD data written in blue

[Luca S]

I recently installed on my WXP SP2 system a brand new internal HDD,
formatting it with the same PC with an NTFS file system, just like the first
drive. It all works fine, files are there, I can seamlessly browse, read and
write but I really don't understand why folders' and file names are browsed
with blue fonts by explorer. I remember time ago I've probably read
something about this thing, or someone told me about that, but I really
don't remember and search engines don't really help... appreciate if someone
could freshen up my mind.
Thanks in advance to anyone helping.

Luca

 

[Poprivet]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting

 

[Zilbandy]

I recently installed on my WXP SP2 system a brand new internal HDD,
formatting it with the same PC with an NTFS file system, just like
the first drive. It all works fine... but I really don't understand
why folders' and file names are browsed with blue fonts by explorer.

Go to My Computer, right click on the drive in question and choose
Properties. Under the General tab, uncheck the box that says Compress
drive to save disk space. Click OK.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Compressed NTFS files and folders are displayed in blue.

Open My Computer.
Right click the drive and click Properties.
On the General tab, UNCheck: Compress drive to save disk space.

Compress drive to save disk space...
[[Specifies that this NTFS drive be compressed. By default, only files in
the root directory are compressed automatically. To have Windows compress
all folders on this drive, select the Also compress subfolders check box in
the message that appears.]]

Compressed NTFS files and folders are displayed in blue.

Encrypted NTFS files and folders are displayed in green.

If this option is selected in Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color

Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color...
[[Specifies that the names of files you compress or encrypt on NTFS drives
appear in a color when you view them in a folder window. This does not
apply to folders you compress using ZIP compression utilities.]]

Right click a file or folder and click Properties.
Click the Advanced button on the General tab.
If Compress contents to save disk space is checked, file or folder is
compressed.

Compress contents to save disk space...
[[Specifies whether this file or folder is compressed. The contents of
compressed folders are not automatically compressed unless you elect to
compress the contents when prompted.

If multiple files are selected, a check mark means that all the files are
compressed. A filled box means that some files are compressed and some are
not.

Compressed files and folders cannot be encrypted.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Luca S]

Thanks a lot to you all guys ! You have been of great help

Luca

 

[JS]

Your Welcome.

JS

Thanks a lot to you all guys ! You have been of great help

Luca