Is there any way to get Win7 to show the folder size by default? My backup program is set to backup only changes, not entire drives, on a daily basis. That mean I have a ton of empty folders. Unfortunately, the only waty to tell if a folder is empty that I can find is hover the mouse over the folder (too slow, doesn't always display) or to open each folder (too slow. a royal pain). I tried a thrid party app that claimed to make Win7 show folder sizes but it didn't work. Suggestions? Win7 Ultimate Eval Build 7100Fr Elise - Support the Heart & Breast Cancer Foundations.

Unfortunately the status bar no longer shows that information and the only sure way is to open the folder and enumerate all the files.Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Server: P4-2GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Linux Server, need IDE/SATA disks for my chess site Workstation: Asus M2NBP-VM CSM, Athlon64 X2 4200+ 65W CPU, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA 8600GT, 320GB + 160G backup, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

Folder Size Pro claims to do it...for a mere $25. Lotta money for something windows should do. I just spend $25 on Acronis TI 2010 to backup my system in less than the 2 or 3 days it would take Win7 Backup. But, Win7 has taught me one thing: the Apple adverts are spot on, and my next PC will be a Mac. Same cost in the end, for much less grief.

As Vegan said, there is no such a function yet. Third party programs may help on this. I will log the suggestion and if there is enough people request this function, it may be added in the future.

I use a free utility called TreeSize. http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml Cheers, PW.

>if there is enough people request this function, it may be added in the futureThat's awfully wishfulthinking, Shaon, given that it was actively taken out by Microsoft. Hate to say it but the philosophy for Explorer changes must have been something like "Simplify, simplify, let noreason sway your eye." :)-Noel

Microsoft does listen to users. If enough want it and its minimal then its possible to see it surface. each new version of Windows has some cosmetic changes, most of features were not so conspicuous. Windows 7 is a case in point.Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Server: P4-2GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Linux Server, need IDE/SATA disks for my chess site Workstation: Asus M2NBP-VM CSM, Athlon64 X2 4200+ 65W CPU, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA 8600GT, 320GB + 160G backup, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

I applaud your positive point of view, VF. You should know I packaged up a very professional and thorough description of what I thought of the new Explorer and sent it in to Microsoft. Back came a form letter informing me I was amongst "tens of thousands of customers" and "over one billion user sessions"that have gone into the choices made in Windows 7, and "thank you very much for your feedback, it's important to us". I spent well overan hour on that,on top oftens of hours here. Needless to say a form letter didn't make me feel much like someone who's valued for contributing to the design of Windows.If even 100 people chimed in here right now it would be but a mote of dust compared to "tens of thousands of customers" let alone "over one billion user sessions".By the way, how the heck does someone manage to vote -1helpful points to you?A hacker at work?-Noel

Do you have any idea how many messages people at Microsoft get every day. They only have so many staffers. About 100K last count. This forum is for peer to peer help. Its is 99.9% community help. I like Windows 7, caused me to upgrade my Web cam and new video card. Whatever, old cam was toast anyway. Old card was OK, but new one is much faster.Vote if answered or helpful, I am running for Office (joke)! IT/Developer, Windows/Linux/Mainframe Server: P4-2GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, Linux Server, need IDE/SATA disks for my chess site Workstation: Asus M2NBP-VM CSM, Athlon64 X2 4200+ 65W CPU, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA 8600GT, 320GB + 160G backup, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

So what you're saying is that Microsoft listens but doesn't listen very hard because they only have a tiny staff of100,000 employees.Sorry, just giving you a hard time. ;)I like Windows 7 too, though I'm not quite ready to move my main workstation up from Vista x64, which is the most rock solid, reliable, functional operating system I've used in my 34 years of computing experience. Vax VMS was close, but the computers weren't nearly as powerful as what we have now on our desktops.-Noel

Hi LilBro, I've experienced the same problem. I tried installing "Folder Size 2.4" (freeware), but had the same results that you experienced with your 3rd party app. The program installed fine, but the option never appeared in the column choice option. When I was running Windows XP, I used another freeware app called "Explorer XP " to view folder sizes. I just installed it under Windows 7 and it seems to work... mostly. I'm able to see the folder sizes, but if I right-click an item, the menu items are blank. I verified that I had the most up-to-date version of the app, so there is apparently a Windows 7 compatibility bug that needs to be worked out. However, based upon your initial description of your goal to obtain folder sizes, this app should at least help you out until a more compatible version is released. I hope this helped you.