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?

TRJ,

The blue files have been compressed to save file space. Don't worry about
them, they'll open just like the black uncompressed ones if you need to open
them.

Milt

"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?

Sounds like they are compressed

--
SPAMCOP User




"TRJ" <TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>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?

On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:28:05 -0700, TRJ
<TRJ@discussions.microsoft.com> 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?



If they are blue, they are compressed files. Do not try to change
their color, unless you don't want to use compression.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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Sounds like???????? I didn't hear a thing.
"SPAMCOP User" <spamcop_user@no_mail.haha> wrote in message
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> 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?
>

"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

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!

"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?


Lack of oxygen, obviously. Open your computer case, vacuum out the dust,
reassemble, and your files will turn black again. Make sure there's enough
room behind the computer for the fan to operate correctly.

Sorry, I don't live near you in London.
"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!
>

On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:38 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
<newstrash@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> "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?
>
>
> Lack of oxygen, obviously. Open your computer case, vacuum out the dust,
> reassemble, and your files will turn black again. Make sure there's enough
> room behind the computer for the fan to operate correctly.



Undoubtedly you meant that as a joke, but over and above any humor in
it, I want to caution everyone here to *never* vacuum the inside of a
computer. Doing so can cause static electricity discharges than can
fry any of many components inside the box.

To clean the computer, use a can of compressed air to blow out any
dust, not a vacuum cleaner.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:jmfqb5hrgjdhmjvb3pi3gg6f22d09gku9q@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:38 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> <newstrash@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
>> "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?
>>
>>
>> Lack of oxygen, obviously. Open your computer case, vacuum out the dust,
>> reassemble, and your files will turn black again. Make sure there's
>> enough
>> room behind the computer for the fan to operate correctly.
>
>
>
> Undoubtedly you meant that as a joke, but over and above any humor in
> it, I want to caution everyone here to *never* vacuum the inside of a
> computer. Doing so can cause static electricity discharges than can
> fry any of many components inside the box.
>
> To clean the computer, use a can of compressed air to blow out any
> dust, not a vacuum cleaner.


You'd turn blue without oxygen, right? Prove to us that files won't suffer
the same fate, Mr. Blake.

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:38 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> <newstrash@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
>> "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?
>>
>> Lack of oxygen, obviously. Open your computer case, vacuum out the dust,
>> reassemble, and your files will turn black again. Make sure there's enough
>> room behind the computer for the fan to operate correctly.
>
> Undoubtedly you meant that as a joke, but over and above any humor in
> it, I want to caution everyone here to *never* vacuum the inside of a
> computer. Doing so can cause static electricity discharges than can
> fry any of many components inside the box.
>
> To clean the computer, use a can of compressed air to blow out any
> dust, not a vacuum cleaner.

To clarify upon the clarification, "air" dusters (aka compressed air
cans) do NOT contain air. Liquid air must be contained in a thermal
flask since it rapidly absorbs heat and would turn gaseous. With a
boiling point of -194.35 C, it would take a LOT of pressure to keep it
liquid and a regulator to reduce pressure on exit. Fluorocarbons are
used in computer dusters because they change to liquid under little
pressure and removal of that low pressure causes them to vaporize
quickly into a gaseous state. Difluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane have
boiling points of -25 C and -26.3 C.

You cannot survive under water by sucking on a can of compressed "air"
used for computer duster cans. Read the label. Inhalation can be
fatal. There is no air inside that can. You aren't using a scuba tank
through a regulator to blow out your computer. The contents are heavier
than air and can collect so you also want to use in a ventilated area
(i.e., don't stick your head inside the case, yuk yuk).

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:jmfqb5hrgjdhmjvb3pi3gg6f22d09gku9q@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:38 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
>> <newstrash@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "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?
>>>
>>>
>>> Lack of oxygen, obviously. Open your computer case, vacuum out the dust,
>>> reassemble, and your files will turn black again. Make sure there's
>>> enough
>>> room behind the computer for the fan to operate correctly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Undoubtedly you meant that as a joke, but over and above any humor in
>> it, I want to caution everyone here to *never* vacuum the inside of a
>> computer. Doing so can cause static electricity discharges than can
>> fry any of many components inside the box.
>>
>> To clean the computer, use a can of compressed air to blow out any
>> dust, not a vacuum cleaner.
>
> You'd turn blue without oxygen, right? Prove to us that files won't suffer
> the same fate, Mr. Blake.

Guess that diving computer is diving when I'm under water. Yep, that
must be why the astronauts pipe air into their living quarter so to keep
those files alive. Hmm, wonder how they get the oxygen to the equipment
outside the living quarters.

Why don't you go paint that spare bedroom instead of dragging other people's
threads OT with your FUD?

<plonk>

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
<snip>
> You'd turn blue without oxygen, right? Prove to us that files won't suffer
> the same fate, Mr. Blake.

"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?

They have been compressed by the OS because the system thinks they haven
't been used in a very long time. So it compresses them to save space
on the disk.
If you access/use any of them, they will uncompress and turn back to
black color until enough time passes and you let the system compress
them again on one of your next Disk Cleanup chores.

HTH,

Twayne`