Oblivion Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I wanted to know why there are some files in a system coloured automatically in blue colour. Any reasons for this weird behaviour? I've attached an image that will give some idea of the behaviour. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLegg Developer Posted March 18, 2008 Developer Share Posted March 18, 2008 That just indicates that the files/folders in question have been 'compressed' Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589276830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+allan MVC Posted March 18, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 18, 2008 Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View Tab - "Show Encrypted or Compressed NTFS Files in Color" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589276836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I always thought that the blue files were shareed ones lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589276850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Frog Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 shaun2312 said: I always thought that the blue files were shareed ones lol No, shared files have that hand underneath them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589276862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastage Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Like stated before me , these files were ntfs compressed by windows update because they are backups for installed windows updates should you choose to uninstall them, these can be deleted if you have no need to keep them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589276868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volatile Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 blue = compressed (as many have stated) / green = encrypted. you can do this to some files yourself by: right click folder properties advanced Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589277660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 18, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 18, 2008 If you want to use different colors Compressed; User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] Value Name: AltColor Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) Value Data: 00 00 ff 00 (default) Encrypted; User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] Value Name: AltEncryptionColor Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) Value Data: RR GG BB 00 (default = 00 80 40 00) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589277686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volatile Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 BudMan said: If you want to use different colorsCompressed; User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] Value Name: AltColor Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) Value Data: 00 00 ff 00 (default) Encrypted; User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] Value Name: AltEncryptionColor Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) Value Data: RR GG BB 00 (default = 00 80 40 00) cool, didn't know that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589277694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 BTW, never, EVER compress your system drive to give yourself more space. Trust me. This had been a Joel service message. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589278238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted March 19, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 19, 2008 Joel said: BTW, never, EVER compress your system drive to give yourself more space. Trust me.This had been a Joel service message. yeah... windows dont like it :p program files is ok to compress but dont touch /windows/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589278241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 thank you all for the replies :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626268-why-are-some-files-coloured-in-blue-in-windows-xp/#findComment-589278571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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