Isit a good idea to use NTFS compression


  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #1

    Isit a good idea to use NTFS compression


    i wonder what are the advantages and disadvantage of using NTFS compression. i wonder does it slow things down alot?
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  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Use it on what?
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  3. Posts : 79
    Windows 7 Ultimate (Build 7600)
       #3

    u mean 2 compress your hard drive

    if u do dont do this

    right click your hard drive - properties - compress hdd

    because it compresses ur bootmgr the boot manger that kinda starts ur computer

    but if u want its safe to compress windows, users, program files
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  4. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #4

    @logicearth i will use it on my PC's drives
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    Do not use it on OS files. For user files it is possible, but the compression and uncompression will use time and resources. At the end I do not think it is worth it. At $70 for a 1TB drive, you are better off to buy big drives.
    Some programs use compression automatically - e.g. imaging programs.
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  6. Posts : 79
    Windows 7 Ultimate (Build 7600)
       #6

    thats also right
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