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occam
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      02-03-2008
In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?
 
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mikeyhsd
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      02-03-2008
right click on the folder and select properties,.








"occam" <> wrote in message news:...
In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?
 
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dragunovguy
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      02-03-2008
On Feb 3, 8:40*am, occam <oc...@razor.dot.com> wrote:
> In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
> the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
> Explorer window.
>
> In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
> not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
> will allow me to do this?


You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton
 
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Charlie42
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      02-03-2008
"mikeyhsd" <> wrote:

> right click on the folder and select properties,.


Or place the cursor over the folder name or icon. A tool tip shows the size.

Charlie42

 
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V Green
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      02-03-2008
I asked this question as well, and got the same
answer. Really weird, as there's a spot for the
info on the status bar, but the info's just not in it.


"dragunovguy" <> wrote in message
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On Feb 3, 8:40 am, occam <oc...@razor.dot.com> wrote:
> In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
> the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
> Explorer window.
>
> In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
> not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
> will allow me to do this?


You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton


 
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BillyUK
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      02-03-2008

"occam" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
> the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the Explorer
> window.
>
> In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but not
> the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which will
> allow me to do this?


I asked about this before but got NO answers.
What I have noticed is that some folders show the info correctly and in some
folders it is missing.
If I click View/Status Bar to hide it then View/Status Bar to bring it back
it will show the info properly again
If I leave the folder and return later it is back to square one.
It is VERY frustrating.
I hope this helps a little

Billy

 
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SG
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      02-03-2008
Hi,

The only way I see to do this in Vista at the moment is to select a Folder
then press Ctrl +A
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All the best,
SG

"dragunovguy" <> wrote in message
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On Feb 3, 8:40 am, occam <oc...@razor.dot.com> wrote:
> In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
> the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
> Explorer window.
>
> In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
> not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
> will allow me to do this?


You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton

 
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