Folder Size in Explorer, Windows 7

Dear Readers:
I would like to know if Windows 7 includes the option to view Folder Size in the Explorer window interface (an option similar to viewing [file] Size)?  I have attempted to use various software to do this in Windows Vista such as Tree Size Professional but the help files say that Windows Vista does not allow viewing of Folder Sizes in Explorer.
Sincerely,
penciline

For those who like to roll their own,  this VB Script code will work with Windows 7 and show a simple list with folders and sizes from a cmd prompt.  You can specify the depth.  It's very fast.  Run with no parameters for instructions.
' ====================================================================
' DirSize7.vbs
' Used to display dir sizes in Windows 7 or XP.
' To Use:  cscript DirSize7.vbs C:\temp 4
'     Where:
'       First parm  = The dir to start with (default = script dir)
'       Second parm = number of child dirs to display (default = 4)
' 2010/7/20 - Tom Woodgerd - Upgraded from DirSizeXP.  Added code to handle folders with no access.
' ====================================================================
option explicit         ' Require declaration of variables.
Dim arrArgs
Dim strTopDir
Dim numDepth
Dim iii
Dim strEOL
Dim strTab
Dim ws
Dim fso
Dim strFolder
Dim arrFolderCollection1
Dim arrFolderCollection2
Dim arrFolderCollection3
Dim arrFolderCollection4
Dim strDisp
Dim strF1
Dim strF2
Dim strF3
Dim strF4
Dim strRootFolder
Dim int_strF1Size
Set ws = WScript.CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell")
strEOL = chr(10) & chr(13)
strTab = chr(9)
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
' ---------------  Get command line arguments.
Set arrArgs = WScript.Arguments
' --------- Get folder from command line or if none, the script dir.
If arrArgs.Count > 0 Then
  strTopDir = arrArgs(0)
Else
  strTopDir = fso.GetParentFolderName(Wscript.ScriptFullName)
End If
' --------- Get depth from command line or default = 4.
If arrArgs.Count > 1 Then
  numDepth = arrArgs(1)
  If numDepth > 4 Then
    numDepth = 4
  End If
Else
  numDepth = 4
End if
If arrArgs.Count > 0 Then
  WScript.Echo "====================================================================++======"
  WScript.Echo "DirSize7:          Starting From: " & strTopDir & "    Depth = " & numDepth
  WScript.Echo ""
  WScript.Echo "=========================================================(Ver 7/20/2010)===="
Else
  WScript.Echo "======================================================================++===="
  WScript.Echo "DirSize7:          Starting From: " & strTopDir & "    Depth = " & numDepth
  WScript.Echo ""
  WScript.Echo "     Useage: cscript dirsize7.vbs D:\temp 3"
  WScript.Echo "     Where:"
  WScript.Echo "       Starting Directory = D:\temp"
  WScript.Echo "       Deepest folder to display = 3 (up to 4 max)"
  WScript.Echo ""
  WScript.Echo "==========================================================(Ver 7/20/2010)==="
End If
' --------- Main Loop ---------------------------------------------
Set strFolder = fso.GetFolder(strTopDir)
If Not strFolder.IsRootFolder then
  int_strF1Size = 0
  On Error Resume Next
  int_strF1Size = strFolder.size
  If int_strF1Size = 0 then       '--- See if we have access.
    WScript.Echo "----No Access---- "  & strFolder
    WScript.quit
  Else
    WScript.Echo f_AddCommas(strFolder.size), " "& strFolder
  end if
End If
Set arrFolderCollection1 = strFolder.SubFolders
For Each strF1 in arrFolderCollection1
  int_strF1Size = 0
  On Error Resume Next
  int_strF1Size = strF1.size
  If int_strF1Size = 0 then       '--- See if we have access.
    WScript.Echo " ----No Access---- "  & strF1
  Else
    WScript.Echo f_AddCommas(strF1.size), " "& chr(28)&" "& strF1
    If numDepth >= 2 Then '----------------------------- Start of 2nd level
      Set strFolder = fso.GetFolder(strF1)
      Set arrFolderCollection2 = strFolder.SubFolders
      For Each strF2 in arrFolderCollection2
        WScript.Echo f_AddCommas(strF2.size), "  "& chr(28)&" "& strF2
        If numDepth >= 3 Then '----------------------- Start of 3rd level
          Set strFolder = fso.GetFolder(strF2)
          Set arrFolderCollection3 = strFolder.SubFolders
          For Each strF3 in arrFolderCollection3
            WScript.Echo f_AddCommas(strF3.size), "   "& chr(28)&" "&  strF3
              If numDepth >= 4 Then '----------------- Start of 4th level
                Set strFolder = fso.GetFolder(strF3)
                Set arrFolderCollection4 = strFolder.SubFolders
                For Each strF4 in arrFolderCollection4
                  WScript.Echo f_AddCommas(strF4.size), "    "& chr(28)&" "&  strF4
                Next
              End If '--------------------------------- End of 4th level
            Next
        End If '----------------------------------- End of 3rd level
      Next
    End If ' ---------------------------------- End of 2nd Level
  End if
Next
' -------------------------- Format a numeric string with commas
Function f_AddCommas(parmStr)
  Dim strTemp
  ' ---- Drop the ".00"
  strTemp = left(formatcurrency(parmStr), Instr(formatcurrency(parmStr), ".")-1 )
  strTemp = mid(strTemp,2)  ' Drop the $
  f_AddCommas = space(15-len(strTemp)) & strTemp
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