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As a remedy to create more space on my harddrive, Windows XP prompted
me to compress older files (i.e., along with deleting temporary files,
etc). As a result I now have many zipped files that XP is tracking as
normal files ... which is ok, but they interfere with archiving.
For my archiving purposes, I chose a specific 3rd party software.
However, this software will NOT archive any files that "appear" to be
locked, and these compressed files do "appear" to be locked. I
understand why XP may need to "lock" these zipped files, but with
regard to creating additional space by archiving files, it turns out to
be a Catch-22 ... i.e., I'll run out of space if I decompress, and I
cannot copy these files without decompressing. In any case, I'll have
to move some files for creating space, and then decompress these files
for moving them as well.
Once I've created room, how do I disable file compression and make
these files normal again?
TIA
me to compress older files (i.e., along with deleting temporary files,
etc). As a result I now have many zipped files that XP is tracking as
normal files ... which is ok, but they interfere with archiving.
For my archiving purposes, I chose a specific 3rd party software.
However, this software will NOT archive any files that "appear" to be
locked, and these compressed files do "appear" to be locked. I
understand why XP may need to "lock" these zipped files, but with
regard to creating additional space by archiving files, it turns out to
be a Catch-22 ... i.e., I'll run out of space if I decompress, and I
cannot copy these files without decompressing. In any case, I'll have
to move some files for creating space, and then decompress these files
for moving them as well.
Once I've created room, how do I disable file compression and make
these files normal again?
TIA
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