tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post2497239586497348695..comments2023-08-20T08:00:31.256-07:00Comments on foldersize: Closer to 2.5foldersizehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02710596818806717985noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-8862094517147012782010-09-09T00:41:10.270-07:002010-09-09T00:41:10.270-07:00@jstoddard
-what is the name of the program you us...@jstoddard<br />-what is the name of the program you used in vista??Aya Batrawyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449816992260955772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-42479139216306675612010-09-06T11:05:11.101-07:002010-09-06T11:05:11.101-07:00The thing is... there is a product out there with ...The thing is... there is a product out there with Vista folder size support - I had it installed on my last Vista machine, so it can definitely be done - and IS being done - and the product as I remember was total FreeWare.jstoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954202506173574312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-59401114780677025622010-03-27T11:51:53.981-07:002010-03-27T11:51:53.981-07:00I LOOOOOOOOVE FOLDER SIZE !!
man you are truly gre...I LOOOOOOOOVE FOLDER SIZE !!<br />man you are truly great !<br />it saves a lot of time on checking where i have large files on my harddisk, and it is way much easier then all the other programs around.<br />Only if you could just make it work in windows 7... plzzzUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781595216667322165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-38593613485562453912010-02-24T05:47:51.867-08:002010-02-24T05:47:51.867-08:00when is the vista supported version going to be re...when is the vista supported version going to be realeased??Aya Batrawyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449816992260955772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-69301445980740185832009-12-27T09:30:27.386-08:002009-12-27T09:30:27.386-08:00Where is support for Windows 7 ??
XP is nearly 1...Where is support for Windows 7 ?? <br /><br />XP is nearly 10 years old system, please move on ..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130438214029178988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-5860456033765792182009-12-21T21:35:30.481-08:002009-12-21T21:35:30.481-08:00Geoff, you are a hero.
Explorer + + is awesome.
...Geoff, you are a hero. <br />Explorer + + is awesome.<br /><br />I recommend all Folder Size lovers try this ASAP.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948968492418218659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-58478234922636816732009-12-21T13:31:37.063-08:002009-12-21T13:31:37.063-08:00WELL guys, as much as I love foldersize, I have ju...WELL guys, as much as I love foldersize, I have just discovered a utility for vista/7 that adds folder size functionality, along with tabbed browsing and a ton of other really important features (like being able to open more than 15 files at once, etc)<br /><br />explorer++:<br />http://www.explorerplusplus.com/home<br /><br />it has singlehandedly just solved all my complaints about windows 7geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160044221270568762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-79416922056451235362009-12-17T13:12:06.786-08:002009-12-17T13:12:06.786-08:00Just wanted to say thanks for this super useful pr...Just wanted to say thanks for this super useful program and that I too would love win 7 support.geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160044221270568762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-44703602775253341962009-12-14T20:31:28.555-08:002009-12-14T20:31:28.555-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.tangoscashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651299875397136888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-3739195506536802462009-12-10T08:05:51.889-08:002009-12-10T08:05:51.889-08:00I just wanted to let you know that I found a way t...I just wanted to let you know that I found a way to use Folder Size in Windows 7. If you have Windows XP Mode installed, you can go into the virtual XP machine and use it there. It's not QUITE as convenient as using it directly in Win 7, but at least I can use it. <br /><br />Once you're in the XP virtual machine, use it exactly as you normally would.Sonic Clanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644709492696942830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-47170849344319555372009-12-06T07:57:50.260-08:002009-12-06T07:57:50.260-08:00This is a great tool and I use it a lot in WinXP. ...This is a great tool and I use it a lot in WinXP. <br /><br />The one problem it has is that column settings get flushed away each time I run CCleaner and I have to start over defining columns. Semi-pissed off by that.<br /><br />I am looking forward to Foldersize 2.5 or 3.0 and I hope it will be more resistant.<br /><br />Merci beaucoup beaucoup!<br />RobertoRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143330100096462475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-49662395365280588682009-12-04T00:25:00.560-08:002009-12-04T00:25:00.560-08:00It's really disappointing that this doesn'...It's really disappointing that this doesn't work with Vista. For those looking for alternatives, I'm not aware of anything similar, but I've found <a href="http://w3.win.tue.nl/nl/onderzoek/onderzoek_informatica/visualization/sequoiaview/" rel="nofollow">SequoiaView</a> to be an excellent tool for visually understanding how much space folders and files are using on your hard-disk. It does need to scan for a while though.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683467307465811950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-87663823886842422722009-10-29T20:48:12.943-07:002009-10-29T20:48:12.943-07:00I've been using your program for several years...I've been using your program for several years now. It's one of the first things I install on every machine I sit down at, whether it's mine or not. I just got a new laptop with Windows 7 installed and discovered that Foldersize doesn't work on Windows 7. What a bummer. If you get it running I will buy you a pizza and have it delivered to your house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-5227608195698481172009-10-22T17:42:58.587-07:002009-10-22T17:42:58.587-07:00not to disrespect this apparently wonderful progra...not to disrespect this apparently wonderful program, but is there another one out there for vista?olenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051515036640144684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-88012150271028999302009-10-15T19:20:27.879-07:002009-10-15T19:20:27.879-07:00I'll keep my fingers crossed. Win7 is a blast ...I'll keep my fingers crossed. Win7 is a blast but with foldersize it would be beyond any imagination. I needed to switch to totalkommander to see folder sizes. this is possible there via alt+F9. Prog. available in a portable version. But still this is not the same!<br /><br />...so all we can do is sit and wait..xwryxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896453801176863008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-77125074527597920392009-09-19T05:46:10.070-07:002009-09-19T05:46:10.070-07:00Folder size is one of those perfect little bits of...Folder size is one of those perfect little bits of software that make all our lives that little bit sweeter!<br />It does exactly what it says on the tin and does it well!<br /><br />I'm also hoping you'll get this on Windows 7 (64bit) soon.<br /><br />Good luck, but well done so far!Rich Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124480682481763547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-60898347921055824012009-09-18T16:35:09.381-07:002009-09-18T16:35:09.381-07:00I'm also really missing FolderSize in Win7 and...I'm also really missing FolderSize in Win7 and hoping you'll be able to solve this problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-74655485292232498042009-08-23T00:20:25.080-07:002009-08-23T00:20:25.080-07:00just a wild guess, since now vista/7 only allow pr...just a wild guess, since now vista/7 only allow properties/columns for each file type, couldn't you assign a property handler for Folder or Directory "file type"?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420017967105911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-85645544457825851902009-08-20T12:56:01.903-07:002009-08-20T12:56:01.903-07:00i've been using FolderSize for a long time. I...i've been using FolderSize for a long time. It has worked its way to being in the top5 of my toolbox. not always needed, but i'm always grateful it's there.<br /><br />till now...i just moved to Win7 (skipped over Vista). and it is a sad day in mudsvilee. MS does a lot of stooid stuff, but why they didn't incorporate this functionality is beyond me. <br /><br />Looking forward to a Win7 version.<br /><br />Thank you for such a handy utility.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751642004214555846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-4480380142608393862009-07-13T19:18:23.800-07:002009-07-13T19:18:23.800-07:00Thank you for creating a program as extremely usef...Thank you for creating a program as extremely useful and simple.Carcharothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616934236304023009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-44138703010718022172009-06-27T18:41:42.561-07:002009-06-27T18:41:42.561-07:00Damn, I really miss this program in Windows 7.
An...Damn, I really miss this program in Windows 7.<br /><br />Any chance at all of it coming along, or is 7 too close to Vista under the hood?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948968492418218659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-15013022716170883402009-05-14T04:51:00.000-07:002009-05-14T04:51:00.000-07:00Out of curiosity, would System.Size or System.File...Out of curiosity, would <A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb787566(VS.85).aspx" REL="nofollow">System.Size</A> or <A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb760691(VS.85).aspx" REL="nofollow">System.FileAllocationSize</A> via the <A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb761122(VS.85).aspx" REL="nofollow">IShellItem2::GetProperty Method</A> or <A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb761123(VS.85).aspx" REL="nofollow">IShellItem2::GetPropertyDescriptionList Method</A> do the job in Vista?<br /><br />Also, here is the info "anonymous" was trying to <A HREF="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/shell/shellextguide8.aspx?msg=1981610#xx1981610xx" REL="nofollow">link to</A>:<br /><br /><I>As best as I can tell, there are no more column providers in Vista-- the Vista shell will not use the interface IColumnProvider for anything, and there is no substitute (the new IColumnManager is *not* IColumnProvider version 2). I think everything is done in terms of custom properties now. If you provide a new property with the right attributes, and you <A HREF="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb266532.aspx#prophandlers__installation" REL="nofollow">do all the right registry stuff</A>, it will automatically show up in the list of possibilities for columns in the vista explorer. In order to create a custom property, I think you need to:<br /><br />a) define a property description via an xml file (which will take the place of GetColumnInfo, in a way) see this link for a formal description: <A HREF="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969348.aspx" REL="nofollow">.propdesc format</A>b) implement IInitializeWithStream, or IInitializeWithFile (these guys get your hands on a file- just store the reference for later) see: <A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/ifaces/iinitializewithfile/iinitializewithfile.asp" REL="nofollow">IInitializeWithFile</A>c) implement IPropertyStore, which has a method that will return the property data, which you can get from the file reference you saved when your IInitializeWithStream method was called. (This will take the place of IColumnProvider::GetItemData, among other things.) Here is a link: <A HREF="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633762.aspx" REL="nofollow">IPropertyStore</A>One more reference: <A HREF="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb266532.aspx" REL="nofollow">windows search article</A>This article was specific to windows search, but I think it will have a lot of good links.<br /><br />Also, if you have the new Vista SDK samples installed, look up the RecipePropertyHandler sample.<br /><br />Disclaimer: I haven't gotten any of this crap to work yet, aside from building the SDK sample. I'll be working on putting together a simple implementation, but let me know if anyone gets to it first... <br /><br />-WES</I>davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275313590323415511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-64410843235870656712009-05-14T01:08:00.000-07:002009-05-14T01:08:00.000-07:00I love you, and I love this program. I love detail...I love you, and I love this program. I love detail view, and have -always- hate that folder size isn't shown, I mean, what were they thinking? Thank you, thank you, thank you. Love it. Maybe I can pay you back with some entertainment-- I run a blog of my own short-fiction: http://anenomefiction.blogspot.com/M. G. E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08995766358224581297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-91596423370028058792009-05-10T00:25:00.000-07:002009-05-10T00:25:00.000-07:00Have you taken a look here: http://www.codeproject...Have you taken a look here: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/shell/shellextguide8.aspx?fid=1248&df=90&mpp=25&noise=3&sort=Position&view=Quick&select=1981610#xx1981610xx (The third reply under "How to do it in vista")? Or is it impossible?Gaurav Kalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620798469170421294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491863594597126411.post-28779514901196783852009-04-02T10:57:00.000-07:002009-04-02T10:57:00.000-07:00why not use an installer like NSIS?http://nsis.sou...why not use an installer like NSIS?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page" REL="nofollow">http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page</A><BR/><BR/>You can use it in conjunction with something like the SFX Tool:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=projects#sfxtool" REL="nofollow">http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=projects#sfxtool</A>davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275313590323415511noreply@blogger.com