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Characters of files name are blue !
Name: Hayena Date: November 10, 2004 at 03:19:18 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 1.6 GHz 256 MB
Comment:
My computer has problem.!!!!! characters of files name are blue , occur some files , scatter some folder. example : windows folder , any folder which usually characters of files name are black not blue !!! Somebody help me ?
Name: StuartS Date: November 10, 2004 at 03:48:40 Pacific
Reply:
You will find that filename/folders in blue are compressed. Usually upgrades/hot fixes that have been downloaded.
Stuart
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Response Number 2
Name: Lesley Date: November 10, 2004 at 05:18:47 Pacific
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Hayena
Have you 'unhidden' Files - those Blue ones are usually Hidden ?
Lesley
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Response Number 3
Name: scootr Date: November 10, 2004 at 09:10:38 Pacific
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Hayena, Those file names that appear in Blue are encrypted or compressed files. To turn this off/on: Open Windows Explorer, go to <tools, folder options>, In "Folder Options" window, go to <View> tab; scroll down to bottom of windows under 'advanced settings', third check box up from bottom will say "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color". Uncheck this box then click OK.\ Problem solved.
g/l Scootr
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Response Number 4
Name: Hayena Date: November 11, 2004 at 18:33:00 Pacific
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