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    Show free space in My Computer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hooligan001, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. hooligan001

    hooligan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all, this might be really simple, but I was just wondering how to view the free space of my drives in My Computer like this:

    my_computer_vista.jpg

    Just now I get this view:

    Capture.JPG

    By the way, I'm running Vista Home Premium SP1 32 Bit
     
    hooligan001, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    disable/uninstall the theme or skin you're using ;)
     
    whizzo, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Whizzo said it...
     
    Hep!, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. hooligan001

    hooligan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    OK, So is this something to do with the default Vista theme or something?

    I have seen people running custom themes with the free space showing in My Computer!

    Update: reverted to original Vista Aero theme, nothing happened...
     
    hooligan001, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check the way you view files and folder.
    ("Ansicht" in German...)

    Keep Ctr pressed and scroll - you should go through every viewing option.

    PS: Scroll "down" to the furthes position while viewing my computer.
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. hooligan001

    hooligan001 Notebook Evangelist

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    Cheers for that, it show up when the view is set to "tiles", to the above posters this is also with my custom theme... So that was not the issue.

    Anyone know if you can have this display with larger icons for the drives? I like having them quite big!
     
    hooligan001, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I don't think this is possible, unless supported by a custom theme/skin
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 22, 2009
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