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Old 09-25-2009, 05:51 PM
Twayne
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

Idiot.


"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
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> Sounds like???????? I didn't hear a thing.
> "SPAMCOP User" <spamcop_user@no_mail.haha> wrote in message
> news:eDr0l%23hPKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Sounds like they are compressed
>>
>> --
>> SPAMCOP User
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C6987D4-8475-4246-81F9-2F0189B8F6AD@microsoft.com...
>>> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running
>>> Windows
>>> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while
>>> others are
>>> still black. What does this mean and how do I restore them back to
>>> black font?




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Old 09-25-2009, 05:51 PM
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OT Re: Files names have turned blue?

OT Super Idiot

"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message
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> Unknown wrote:
>
>> Sounds like???????? I didn't hear a thing.
>>
>>
>>
>>

> Perhaps cleaning your ears will do the trick! When did you last clear
> the wax from your ears? City life with all the pollution can block
> ears from time to time!




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Old 09-25-2009, 05:51 PM
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OT Re: Files names have turned blue?

Classical Super Idiot


"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
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> Sorry, I don't live near you in London.
> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message
> news:O2Gb3giPKHA.4428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> Unknown wrote:
>>
>>> Sounds like???????? I didn't hear a thing.
>>>
>>>

>> Perhaps cleaning your ears will do the trick! When did you last
>> clear the wax from your ears? City life with all the pollution can
>> block ears from time to time!




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Old 09-25-2009, 05:51 PM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9C6987D4-8475-4246-81F9-2F0189B8F6AD@microsoft.com...
>> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running
>> Windows
>> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while
>> others are still black. What does this mean and how do I restore
>> them back to black font?

>
> It means you compressed them. The way to change the colour back is
> to turn compression off.
>
> HTH
> -pk


Or use the files; that uncompresses them until next time.


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Old 09-26-2009, 09:20 AM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

Typical comment from a New Yorker with a superiority complex and
showoff ego.
"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> Idiot.
>
>
> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
> news:ep7DqPiPKHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>> Sounds like???????? I didn't hear a thing.
>> "SPAMCOP User" <spamcop_user@no_mail.haha> wrote in message
>> news:eDr0l%23hPKHA.1232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Sounds like they are compressed
>>>
>>> --
>>> SPAMCOP User
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9C6987D4-8475-4246-81F9-2F0189B8F6AD@microsoft.com...
>>>> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running
>>>> Windows
>>>> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while
>>>> others are
>>>> still black. What does this mean and how do I restore them back to
>>>> black font?

>
>
>



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Old 09-28-2009, 07:40 AM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

Go to Folder Options, View, and UNcheck the box labeled

Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.

TRJ wrote:

> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running Windows
> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while others are
> still black. What does this mean and how do I restore them back to black
> font?


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Old 09-28-2009, 08:50 AM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
> news:e$qa%23XiPKHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>> "TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9C6987D4-8475-4246-81F9-2F0189B8F6AD@microsoft.com...
>>> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running
>>> Windows
>>> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while
>>> others are still black. What does this mean and how do I restore
>>> them back to black font?

>>
>> It means you compressed them. The way to change the colour back is
>> to turn compression off.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk

>
> Or use the files; that uncompresses them until next time.
>



But the file names still remain blue. But so what?

Or, something's wrong with my copy of XP Pro. I opened a half dozen to test
this theory. Still blue.


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Old 09-28-2009, 12:30 PM
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"JoeSpareBedroom" <newstrash@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:%23oC3jJkPKHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
>> news:e$qa%23XiPKHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>>> "TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9C6987D4-8475-4246-81F9-2F0189B8F6AD@microsoft.com...
>>>> I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690
>>>> running Windows
>>>> XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while
>>>> others are still black. What does this mean and how do I restore
>>>> them back to black font?
>>>
>>> It means you compressed them. The way to change the colour back is
>>> to turn compression off.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>> -pk

>>
>> Or use the files; that uncompresses them until next time.
>>

>
>
> But the file names still remain blue. But so what?
>
> Or, something's wrong with my copy of XP Pro. I opened a half dozen
> to test this theory. Still blue.


Hmm, not sure; maybe it takes a Restart? YOu can also go to the
Properties for the file or files and untick the file compression line
under Advanced. Will that work?

HTH,

Twayne`



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Old 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

Thanks Bob I - that was the solutuion for which I was looking. - jane j

"Bob I" wrote:

> Go to Folder Options, View, and UNcheck the box labeled
>
> Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.
>
> TRJ wrote:
>
> > I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running Windows
> > XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while others are
> > still black. What does this mean and how do I restore them back to black
> > font?

>
>

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Old 11-06-2009, 06:10 AM
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Re: Files names have turned blue?

You're welcome, have a great day!

jejship wrote:

> Thanks Bob I - that was the solutuion for which I was looking. - jane j
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Go to Folder Options, View, and UNcheck the box labeled
>>
>>Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color.
>>
>>TRJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I did some kind of file clean up on my Dell Precision PWS690 running Windows
>>>XP Professional and now some of my file names appear blue while others are
>>>still black. What does this mean and how do I restore them back to black
>>>font?

>>
>>


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