Total file size in a folder

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I am using XP Home and when I am in explorer and click on a folder on the
left column, it would give me a list of sub-folders and files on the right
column with file size. However it doesn't display the total file size on the
bottom as with Window 98 or 2000. Any idea how I can obtain a display of the
file size total ? I know if I right click on a folder and go to property it
will give me the total size (this doesn't work for recycle box) but it is not
as convenient as if I can get this info in explorer.
 
Using the dirsize.dll plugin from MVP Mark Dormer, you can add the Folder
Size column for folders in Detail View. This plugin calculates the folder
size and displays it in a column. Download Dirsize.dll plugin and place the
file in Windows\System32 folder. Now, register the DLL using regsvr32
command from Start, Run dialog.

regsvr32 %Systemroot%\System32\Dirsize.dll

Next, open a folder and set it to Detail view. From the View menu, click
Choose Details. Put a checkmark near Folder Size, and click OK. Use CTRL and
+ key combination to resize the column width, so that the Folder Size column
is displayed correctly.

To apply this setting for all the folders, click Tools, Folder Options. In
the View tab and click Apply to all folders.
To remove the feature, simply un-register the DLL [regsvr32 /u
%Systemroot%\System32\Dirsize.dll]. Ignore error messages if any.

You can download the module from here: http://markd.mvps.org/home.asp

--
Ramesh Srinivasan
MS-MVP, Windows Shell

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
 
Thank you for the info. I was hoping that there's a function within XP Home
what could provide this info rather than installing something extra from a
3rd party to get it as such function is available in Win 98 and 2000.
 
So it worked for you but doesn't work for me . I mean the Status bar won't
display the size of the folders . I thought you were looking to find out how
to display the size on the Size column . The status bar is at the bottom of
the screen .

Can you please let me know what have you done to solve it ?

Thank you in advance
 
Stergios_Greece said:
So it worked for you but doesn't work for me . I mean the Status bar won't
display the size of the folders . I thought you were looking to find out
how
to display the size on the Size column . The status bar is at the bottom
of
the screen .

Can you please let me know what have you done to solve it ?

Thank you in advance

Here is one way to display the folder size as a column in Explorer. Get
this small file from Mark Dormer's web site.
http://markd.mvps.org/
 
No, you misunderstand. You select the folder, Status bar will display
the combined size of the files contained in that folder, as per the
subject line.
 
I got all excited when I found this post -- I thought FINALLy I'd tracked
down my question...but, no.

I need to see the total folder size in a Details column so I can compare
folders or even sort by size. I can't download freeware or anyware for that
matter, as I am at work, where it is not allowed.

The irritating thing is, the system KNOWS how big those files are but will
only deign to display the information one fact at a time.

I'm posting this in case a MS employee checks looking for things they can
improve!
 
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