compact

Windows CMD · Files · available in the simulator

What it does

File and folder compression at the NTFS file system level.

Syntax

compact [/c | /u] [/s[:dir]] [/a] [/i] [/f] [/q] [archivo...]

Options and parameters

• /C

  Compresses the specified files.

  compact /c /s:C:\Datos
• /U

  Uncompresses the specified files.

• /S

  Performs the operation on files in the specified directory and all subdirectories.

• /A

  Includes hidden and system files.

• /I

  Continues performing the operation even if errors occur.

• /F

  Forces the operation on all specified files, even those already compressed.

• /Q

  Reports only the most essential information.

  compact /q
• /EXE

  Optimizes compression for executables that are read frequently.

Usage examples

• compact /C archivo.txt
• compact /U archivo.txt
• compact /C /S carpeta
• compact /q
• compact /c /s:C:\Datos

Notes and common mistakes

• Only works on NTFS volumes.

Related commands

• assoc
• attrib
• cipher
• copy
• del
• edit