Windows XP File Question

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PlaineWhiteT

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I have a question and no one seems to have the answer, im hoping one of you will know. In a folder I have a bunch of excel files, and about a third of their titles are in blue instead of black. Does anyone know why this is? I am using Windows XP. Its not that its a problem or anything, but I would like to know why its doing that. Thanks
 
When a title is blue instead of black, it represents a hidden file, which shouldn't be deleted. If you wish to not view these hidden files, then simply click on (when viewing a folder - any one will do) "Tools" ==> "Folder Options", Click the ''View'' tab, then under "Hidden files and folders" press the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button. Then they should be gone.

:)
 
Rambo said:
When a title is blue instead of black, it represents a hidden file, which shouldn't be deleted. If you wish to not view these hidden files, then simply click on (when viewing a folder - any one will do) "Tools" ==> "Folder Options", Click the ''View'' tab, then under "Hidden files and folders" press the "Do not show hidden files and folders" radio button. Then they should be gone.

:)
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No, I don't think that's true (correct me if I'm wrong), It's actually the compressed files that NTFS supports to save the disk space, FAT32 doesn't support compressed files and a file that is larger than 4096MB.
 
filip-matijevic said:
No, I don't think that's true (correct me if I'm wrong), It's actually the compressed files that NTFS supports to save the disk space, FAT32 doesn't support compressed files and a file that is larger than 4096MB.
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Well then, in that case, I'm not sure who's right or wrong... I'll go have a search on google.....

:)
 
IOf you're talking about the file name apears as blue and black, then filip is right, it's the compression
 
Mmmm, I'm not denying that he is right or anything, but on my Windows PC, if I was to go to C:\WINDOWS, and then tick the "Show Hidden Files and Folders" alot of blue file named icons / folders appear... :confused: And vice versa, untick it, they all go...
 
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Mmmm, I'm not denying that he is wrong or anything, but on my Windows PC, if I was to go to C:\WINDOWS, and then tick the "Show Hidden Files and Folders" alot of blue file named icons / folders appear... And vice versa, untick it, they all go...
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Probably a coincidence as i thought that the blue filenames are compressed files from NTFS.
 
typically, blue files names are hidden system folders. try this out, right click on one, unselect hidden, and apply it. the text should turn black. reenable hidden and it will go back to blue.

FAT32 did do compression, but not per file, you can compress an entire volume via drivespace. but it was never worth it.

of course there were tons of third party compression apps. . .
 
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