Folder info in 10.8?

On my new MacBookPro with OS 10.8 I do not see the bars at the bottom or top of the folder that shows the file path of the open folder and the number of items in the folder or the GB available as I do in OS10.6. Is there a way to configure 10.8 folders to show this info?

Thanx, Glenn. After posting I saw the topic to the right, Folder/Disk Info and it answered my question.

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