- Show folder sizes in Windows Explorer?
- Posted by Noozer on November 5th, 2005
Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows Explorer?
I really hate having to go to the folder properties just to see how much
space is being used by the folder.
Thx!
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
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 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 (Numeric Keypad) 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
Other plugins:
-------------
Folder Size for Windows Explorer:
http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/
Folder Size Information in the Windows Explorer Details view - The Code
Project - Shell Programming:
http://www.codeproject.com/shell/Dir...lec t=1151181
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Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows Explorer?
>
> I really hate having to go to the folder properties just to see how much
> space is being used by the folder.
>
> Thx!
>
- Posted by Noozer on November 5th, 2005
Very cool... Works well!
Now to bombard the author with suggestions! : )
Thanks!
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
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> 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 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 (Numeric Keypad) 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
>
>
> Other plugins:
> -------------
>
> Folder Size for Windows Explorer:
> http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/
>
> Folder Size Information in the Windows Explorer Details view - The Code
> Project - Shell Programming:
> http://www.codeproject.com/shell/Dir...lec t=1151181
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
> news:_8Zaf.414839$tl2.202718@pd7tw3no...
>> Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows Explorer?
>>
>> I really hate having to go to the folder properties just to see how much
>> space is being used by the folder.
>>
>> Thx!
>>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
You're welcome Noozer.
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
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> Very cool... Works well!
>
> Now to bombard the author with suggestions! : )
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OVBxrtd4FHA.2828@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> 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 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 (Numeric Keypad) 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
>>
>>
>> Other plugins:
>> -------------
>>
>> Folder Size for Windows Explorer:
>> http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/
>>
>> Folder Size Information in the Windows Explorer Details view - The Code
>> Project - Shell Programming:
>> http://www.codeproject.com/shell/Dir...lec t=1151181
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
- Posted by Gerry Cornell on November 5th, 2005
Ramesh
Your link did not work but I got there
http://markd.mvps.org/
It looks a useful helper. Thanks for the tip.
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Gerry
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"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OVBxrtd4FHA.2828@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> 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 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 (Numeric Keypad) 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
>
>
> Other plugins:
> -------------
>
> Folder Size for Windows Explorer:
> http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/
>
> Folder Size Information in the Windows Explorer Details view - The
> Code Project - Shell Programming:
> http://www.codeproject.com/shell/Dir...lec t=1151181
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
> news:_8Zaf.414839$tl2.202718@pd7tw3no...
>> Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows
>> Explorer?
>>
>> I really hate having to go to the folder properties just to see how
>> much space is being used by the folder.
>>
>> Thx!
>>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 5th, 2005
You're welcome Gerry.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Gerry Cornell" <gcjc@tenretnitb.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh
>
> Your link did not work but I got there
> http://markd.mvps.org/
>
> It looks a useful helper. Thanks for the tip.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards.
>
> Gerry
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> FCA
>
> Stourport, Worcs, England
> Enquire, plan and execute.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
- Posted by David Candy on November 5th, 2005
Hover over a folder. It is in the tooltip. Each showing of the tooltip will spend 2 secs calculating size. So if you show it twice you get 4 secs of size calculating. It says Larger Than <size> if there is still more files to process. It also lists some sub folders and files to give a hint of the contents.
Make sure it's on in Tools - Folder Options - View - Display File Size Information In Folder Tips and Show Popup Description For Folder And Desktop Items.
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"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message news:_8Zaf.414839$tl2.202718@pd7tw3no...
> Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows Explorer?
>
> I really hate having to go to the folder properties just to see how much
> space is being used by the folder.
>
> Thx!
>
>
- Posted by doc_@au.ru on November 6th, 2005
Noozer wrote:
> Is there any way to get the folder size to show in the Windows Explorer?
My friend recommended me View Folder Size Pro.
http://www.moveax.com/viewfoldersizepro/
View Folder Size Pro is a highly configurable program that lets you
keep track of file and folder sizes in real time. You can get instant
and up-to-date information on all your files and folders. The program
is fast, efficient and gives you a lot of configurable options. The
program can show you your disk space usage as a diagram, making it easy
to see.
