Windows XP: Show folder size in Explorer
The detailed view of Windows Explorer shows the size of the files in a folder. How much space the directories contained next to it is not understandable - and therefore not how much space the folder occupies in total.
Folder-Size shows folder size under Windows XP
The free addon folder size 2.4 retrofits the function.
- To install, double-click the entry in Windows Explorer and confirm the following warning with "Execute". Then follow the instructions of the setup.
- Then close all Windows Explorer windows and restart Explorer via the Start menu or with [Win] + [E].
- Activate the detailed view via "View | Details".
- Right-click on the column headings and activate the "Folder size" option in the context menu. Windows Explorer now shows the required information in a new column.
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