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Reversing drive compression

  • 03-10-2006 7:39pm
    #1
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭


    I've a 397Gb data partition with 217Gb free space. The drive is compressed. I want undo this compression. Apparantly, it is slowing down the backup. Can I undo this compression by going to Properties > Compress drive to save disk space > Uncheck > Apply? Would there be any consequences to doing this?


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Yes you can, and no (expected) consequences barring whats written on the tin.


  • #3
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    Will this uncompress existing files and/or write new files uncompressed?


  • #4
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    shayser wrote:
    Will this uncompress existing files and/or write new files uncompressed?
    It will decompress all existing files.


  • #5
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    aidan_walsh wrote:
    It will decompress all existing files.
    Thanks.


  • #6
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    14 freaking days to go and rising!!

    The drive will be accessed by network users in the morning. Can I leave it running or what would the story be if I stopped it now with some files done and most not done?

    Thanks.

    Edit: 42 days and rising! Could this be accurate?

    Edit: Peaked at 182 days. Is back now at 179 days. Would it be safe enough to leave it undoing the compression while the drive is being accessed and written to??


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