Windows Home Xp 2002 has compressed my files to free up space, I need to recover these files, how do I do this please?

How can I recover the files that windows has compressed to free up space on the disk?

Hi Mickmen,

·         How do compress you files?

·         Have you used a third-party software to do?

·         Y what were you not able to access these files?

Method 1: If it's just a file that is compressed using Windows then check to see if the following helps you.

a. right click on the file and select Properties.

b. click Advanced on the general tab.

c. Uncheck Compress contents to save disk space.

d. click Ok.

Method 2: Check to see if this article helps you if it's an entire volume that is compressed.

The use of the Compression of files in Windows XP

Note: You should uncheck the option Compress contents to save disk space .

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