Folder option - how to see the total MB in a folder ?

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?

right click on the folder and select properties,.




mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com



"occam" <occam@razor.dot.com> wrote in message news:evcHlpmZIHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
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?

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

"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com> 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

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" <dstockton@vacoxmail.com> 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

"occam" <occam@razor.dot.com> wrote in message
news:evcHlpmZIHA.4160@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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

Hi,

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

"dragunovguy" <dstockton@vacoxmail.com> 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