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Windows XP has a useful facility for the 'Details' view in its file Explorer - you can specify exactly what details you want - David Dorn shows you how
Windows XP holds all sorts of information about the files on your hard disks, and you can access it from 'Details' view in 'My Computer'.
Simply open up My Computer, browse to the directory you want to view, and then select <View> <Choose Details>
You'll be presented with an exhaustive list (see below) which may change depending on the type of folder you're in. Just click on the details you want shown and select a column size (you can always change that later by dragging the column to the width you want.
