Uncompress files

[ralf]

WinXP Pro SP2
I used >system tools >disk cleanup >C: drive

I had selected for cleanup Recycle bin, temp files, and also had checkmarked
"compress old files".

I didn't mean to compress my old files. Can they be uncompressed ?
thanks

 

[John John]

They can be "uncompressed" en masse from the Command Prompt. Start a
command session and navigate to the root of the drive and use the
Compact command, typically:

cd\
compact /u /i /a /s:\

That will uncompress all the files on the drive. For help on the
command use the /? switch, example:

compact /?

John

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Alternatively right click on a compressed folder or file and select
Properties. Advanced and uncheck the box before "Compress
contents to save disk space", Apply and OK.

If you cannot see which folders / files are compressed you can
get the system to highlight them in Windows Explorer in blue.
This is achieved by selecting any file / folder in Windows Explorer
Tools, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and checking
box before "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in
colour". You need to select Apply to all folders to get all
compressed files to display in colour.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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