ntfs

[JUANY]

the ntfs file system allows files to be compressed or encrypted, which one would i use to save space

thanks

[andyms18a]

compresssed saves space encrypted protectes the files with a password that is very hard to crack

[bailey]

if that is a concern, then you gotta get a bigger hard drive or a second one

[Statica]

There is no need to add on hardware, (NTFS features file compression simply because, sometimes as much as we would like to it isnt a viable alternative to just scale hardware, there isnt a quickfix solution for everything out there that requires adding on new hardware) if you know what you are doing with NTFS compression; as long as you realize the implications. It is a processor intensive operation, and it is recommended that you do not do it to executables or files that are frequently accessed or written over. For example, compressing your internet cache is a bad idea, compressing setup cab files for some program is a good idea. Check out: NTFS File compression overview
If you havent done it before, remember, Google is your friend, read up on what changes in your system when you compress a file/folder/drive. Google will link you to some good MS articles as well.