Show Status Bar for Files and Folder using Folder Options, the Registry and RegDevelop

The status bar displays the number of items at the current folder, number of selected files in Windows explorer and its overall file size.

 

Here’s how it works at Windows Registry and Folder options.

When the option is checked and unchecked at Folder options window, Windows registry changes its value. Here’s the registry folder located and what value is affected:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

ShowStatusBar = 1 or 0

The default value is 1 and when the option is checked – the status bar is shown or enabled and it gives a value of 1. When unchecked the ShowStatusBar registry value is set to 0 for the option and the Status Bar is hidden.

Creating the tweak option using Regdevelop

If your familiar with the program Tweakui, Regdevelop lets you create the same configuration options using Windows Registry.

Drag and drop the checkbox control into the form designer and use the details and pattern them to the registry information below.

Caption

Show the Status Bar

RegKeyPath1

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value_Name1

ShowStatusBar

ValueData1

1

ValueType1

DWORD

DeleteWhenUnchecked

False

RegKeyPath2

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value_Name2

ShowStatusBar

ValueData2

0

ValueType2

DWORD

Click the Start Button to test the program and afterwards, the Build Now Button to compile the application.

That’s it! Enjoy!