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The thread discusses a user's issue with folder text colors turning blue after compressing files in Windows, which differs from the usual black text. The original poster asks if they can revert the color change, and a respondent suggests changing Windows colors through personalization settings, but this only affects background colors. The original poster confirms that compressing files causes the color shift and mentions that, without a registry hack, the color change appears to be permanent, with no straightforward fix.

geoffwba7

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Thread Author #1
All of the contents of my folders e.g. lists have had their colour changed to blue- previously it was black. I do not know how this has happened but can I change it back and if so, how?
 

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Apparently this happens when you compress folder files- they change to blue. Normal files remain black. So unless someone knows a registry hack to change the colors, it looks like you are stuck with blue or black.

Mychal

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Desktop > right click to personalize > at bottom of screen click Windows Colors
Make the desired changes, make sure you "Apply" them and recheck.
 

geoffwba7

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Thread Author #3
Thank you, but this only seems to work in changing background colours, not text colours.
 

geoffwba7

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Apparently this happens when you compress folder files- they change to blue. Normal files remain black. So unless someone knows a registry hack to change the colors, it looks like you are stuck with blue or black.
 

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