Q135972: Zero-Byte Files Left on Compressed Drive

Article: Q135972
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you compress a drive, some compressed files may have a length of zero
bytes.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur with files that are not accessible during the
compression operation.


RESOLUTION
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The original files are still located on the host drive. You can copy these files
to the compressed drive.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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