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ArthurR
ArthurR

Reputation: 111

Compress a folder with powershell

I have a folder that I want automatically compress with a script to make space. For that, I use the following script for a folder called 'test':

$a = Get-Item "D:\Aither\Pca\Test"
$a.Attributes += "Compressed"

After some tests, the attribute "hidden" works with the previous code but not with the attribute "Compressed"

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Compress contents to save disk space should be checked. Even when turning off my computer, it's not working.

Did I make a mistake in my code or it's just a rights issue ?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1334

Answers (2)

wallachia
wallachia

Reputation: 24

Additionally to your answer -- there is a native command

Enable-NtfsCompression [-Path] <String[]> [-Recurse] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Upvotes: 0

ArthurR
ArthurR

Reputation: 111

I found a answer with the following code :

Invoke-WmiMethod -Path "Win32_Directory.Name='D:\Aither\Pca\Test'" -Name compress

Upvotes: 1

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