Re: Windows XP/SP2 Compressed files

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From: Kirk (Kirk_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:59:01 -0800

Gerry, thank you for your reply.
I deleted my restore points and still have compressed files in the disk
cleanup menu.
I guess I'll have to unhide the files and try to see what these files are.

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Kirk
>
> System Restore Points are commonly compressed. In Windows Explorer
> compressed files are displayed in a blue type face ( Details view ).
> Restore points are in the System Volume Information folder. To display
> the contents of this folder:
>
> How to gain access to the System Volume Information folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531
>
> More information on compressed files here:
> http://snipurl.com/d3wo
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "Kirk" <Kirk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> >I noticed when I was running the disk cleanup utility that I have
> >compressed
> > files.
> > I'm not sure why MS would offer the chance to delete these files
> > however, I
> > have questions regarding the compressed files.
> > 1) How can I see what files have been compressed by Windows XP?
> > 2) How do I uncompress these files without know what and where to
> > access
> > the files?
> > 3) Why are compressed files listed in the disk cleanup menu when they
> > could
> > be very likely, system or required files?
>
>

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