Why doesnt any version of Windows show folder sizes in the 'size' column?

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This has always confused me.

Microsoft always have a 'size' column but it only works with individual files and not folders.

It obviously knows the size of them because when you hover the mouse over the folder it shows you the size.

I remember downloading a hack for XP years ago that allowed me to show folder size in this column, might try and find something similar for Win7.

I just wondered if anyone knew why this was? if there was any technical reason or if it was just Microsoft being slack again.
 
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