Pie graph missing

[Tracey]

Hi all,

I've seen this question asked a few times, but haven't seen a suitable
answer yet. I recently wiped my Windows 2000 machine and installed
Windows XP Professional. In Windows Explorer, I used to get a panel in
the right-side pane that showed a pie graph of the drive along with
some other information. I'm aware that I can get this graph by
right-clicking on the drive and clicking properties, but I would really
like to have it back in Windows Explorer! Does anybody know how to do
this?

Thanks,
Tracey

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The pie chart is only available from Properties of the C drive icon, but the data on space is available in the "details" area of the
"Show Common Tasks" pane

"Open" a folder, (rather than 'explore' it), then tools menu, options, dot box for "show common tasks in folders" and see the
'details' area (click drop arrows)

 

[Tracey]

Thank you, Mark.

Not quite as convenient as the way it was in Windows 2000, but maybe
it's just a matter of getting used to it. It's a little annoying to me
that you can't have the folders pane open at the same time, but it's
easy enough to toggle.

Thanks again,
Tracey