Windows XP/SP2 Compressed files

[Kirk]

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?

[kenlori]

ms doesnt put important files into disc cleanup

"Kirk" wrote:

> 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?

[Gerry Cornell]

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

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"Kirk" > wrote in message
...
>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?

[Kirk]

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
>
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>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "Kirk" > wrote in message
> ...
> >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?
>
>

[Nepatsfan]

Disk cleanup is not going to delete these files. You're offered
the option of compressing files that haven't been used recently.

Here's are a couple of articles that should give you a better
idea of exactly what Disk Cleanup does:

http://groups.msn.com/MyWindowsXP/xpmaintenance.msnw

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,103781,pg,4,00.asp
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"Kirk" > wrote in message
...
>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?