Sub directories in C: are Blue ?

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A. M. Brineman

Windows XP Pro SP2 on Dell 8300...

When I "browse" C:/ some of the directory entries are colored light blue.

The "Dell" subdirectory is an example.

What does THAT mean, if anything?

Thanks in advance....
Matt
 
A. M. Brineman said:
Windows XP Pro SP2 on Dell 8300...

When I "browse" C:/ some of the directory entries are colored light blue.

The "Dell" subdirectory is an example.

What does THAT mean, if anything?
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It means they are compressed.
 
A. M. Brineman said:
Windows XP Pro SP2 on Dell 8300...

When I "browse" C:/ some of the directory entries are colored light blue.

The "Dell" subdirectory is an example.

What does THAT mean, if anything?

Thanks in advance....
Matt
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By design, WinXP automatically compresses files that do not get used
frequently, and, if you've left the default settings intact, displays
those files in blue.

If you wish to change this behavior, in Windows Explorer, click
Tools > Folder Options > View > Advanced settings: Show encrypted or
compressed NTFS files in color.



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Hi

directory entries are in blue are files that are compressed directory
entries are green are file that have been encrypted Hope this answers your
question Adrian
 
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