should system files be compressed

[ThinkFree]

Does compressing system files like that in windows folder on ntfs file systems affect performance?

[slugger]

if d ntfs partition is d Os boot partition, den compressing d files wiil hamper performance 'cause everytime d Os needs 2 access d file, its got2 uncompress it b4 runnin it

xcept 4 poor speed no other problems i 4c