Do NOT Compress Your "C:" Drive!!!!!! Compressed drive "C", not good idea.

[ddouglass]

Do not read anything additional into what I said. No I am not saying just the uninstall folders. If that was all I was saying then it would be very simple and quick to restore this, but it isn't that simple.
If you set the other computer up to see the compressed files in color then it should make comparison easy enough.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Do not read anything additional into what I said. No I am not saying just the uninstall folders. If that was all I was saying then it would be very simple and quick to restore this, but it isn't that simple.
If you set the other computer up to see the compressed files in color then it should make comparison easy enough.

Okay, I just finally figured out what you meant by all this. I (think) you are saying that some windows files are already compressed and those will need to stay that way, and that is why I need to make a comparison with another computer. Now have I got it?

[ddouglass]

YEAH!!!!

[bryant]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

YEAH!!!!

I'm there. But another hopeful thought?

Is there any chance that the windows decompress program (the one I referred to earlier does do subfolders, etc) is smart enough to leave the windows folders alone and know NOT to decompress anything that should remain compressed?

And if or if not so, is there a way to find that out. That would save 5,000 years of comparing every file in every folder's subfolder one by one.

[Roy Dennis]

You might wanna think about reinstalling windows, it might be quicker.
Or have you tried system restore. this is always reversible.

Roy.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by bryant

I'm there. But another hopeful thought?

Is there any chance that the windows decompress program (the one I referred to earlier does do subfolders, etc) is smart enough to leave the windows folders alone and know NOT to decompress anything that should remain compressed?

And if or if not so, is there a way to find that out. That would save 5,000 years of comparing every file in every folder's subfolder one by one.

I don't know that it does Sub-folders too as I have never had this problem and am not exactly sure what program you are talking about. Is it smart enough.....I doubt it.
Are you that afraid of using a DOS command? It seems like you keep ignoring this all together. The Windows section is the only one you have to be careful with. This is why I said compare.
Maybe as Roy said you should just reload the computer.

[billyo]

i've been reading about compressed files and most of the suggestions ( easiest way ) was to reload xp ...jus like Roy suggested.( sorry Bryant)

[marklwood]

I'll third that suggestion for re-install. I know it can be a pain, but it will be a lot quicker and more reliable. While your at it, do a custom install and do away with the crap you don't need. Then visit BlackViper before you load any programs. The whole process can be done in 3 hours for a newbie. I've got it down to about 90 minutes.