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Selecting "Computer" (called "My Computer" on Windows XP and Server 2003) in the Folder Browser Panel will cause FolderSizes to show a graphical view of your computer's storage system(s). By default, this drive listing will include fixed, CD-ROM, remote (network), and RAM drives. You can configure which drives appear here through the Drive Space section of the Options window.

 

The Compute View exposes several useful features:
 

Click any drive to begin analyzing it immediately
Click the Analyze All Drives link to begin scanning all listed drives
Click the Configure View link to specify which drives appear in this view
Click the Export As link to export high-level drive space summary information in a variety of formats
Click the Map Network Drive link to show the Windows drive mapping window

 

You an also hover your mouse over a drive to view a range of useful details.