[pchelpers] Re: perplexed

> Putting "blue file names" without the quotes into Google produces many
> pages that explain this, for example:
> http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-283080.php
> Those are compressed files. By design, WinXP compresses files
> that do not get used, and, if you've left the default settings intact,
> displays those files in blue.
>
> In Windows Explorer, Tools > Folder Options > View > Advanced
> settings: Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.
>

You answered my question! Compressing is what happened I only skimmed this 
when I came home because supper was waiting to be finished sorry I didn't 
get back to this before I commented to Scott.

If this is a dumb question forgive me. I got lots of space by compressing 
will on doing that take away that space? I downloaded French lesson software 
which gobbled up lots of space and slowed down my pc compressing really 
helped. Would it be better to live with the blue rather then uncompress as 
Scott suggested?

Eagerly awaiting your advice.

Pen 



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