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I'm a big fan of FolderSize, but unfortunately it works only on Windows XP.

Even reading this and this, I'm not convinced that I cannot to have a column showing the folder size on Windows Explorer. Even with all "problems" FolderSize worked like a charm in WindowsXP.

In a sysadmin life, FolderSize is explendid. Before select a lot of folders to send to backup in DVDs, I can check directly in Windows Explorer the size of the folders and get a set of folders with 4.3Gb to burn in a DVD. In another situation, I can view in the root folder the size of the bigger folders in the hard drive and start a good strategy of backup/partitioning/transfer to another drive/etc. If desired, I can tell a lot of another needs that in my sysadmin life I need a tool like FolderSize...

There is someone that is actively developing a solution to show folder size on Windows Explorer in Vista/Seven Windows? What the problems that I can face if I develop myself that "add-in" for Windows Explorer?

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Foldersize is a great admin tool. I use it all the time at work. The creator of foldersize has an page about the lack vista support foldersize.sourceforge.net/vistasucks.html. If I had the rep I would vote to unclose this. – thing2k May 2 '09 at 8:01
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This should be reopened! – Christopher Edwards May 5 '09 at 1:43
then vote for reopen – Click Ok May 5 '09 at 19:53
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Try this freeware Folder Size it is really good and contains no adware or spam!

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This is good as a temporary alternative to folder size column. – iSid Nov 8 '11 at 6:21
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I can foresee any major issues should you decide to build a plugin to do this, apart from the possible 32Bit/64Bit issue. This means making sure it will work on both. There is no-one I am aware of working on a solution like this.

I would recommend that you consider making it an optional thing however. I will however admit I have always used Total Commander for my disk management needs and it allows you to press spacebar over a folder, which will then calculate the disk space.

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