dotTech - Topic: Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 OldElmerFudd on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2536 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2536

I don't know your OS, but if you want the OLD Windows Explorer that came with 3.11 to 98, here's a link to winfile.exe. Simple, drag and drop, 244KB. Works in Windows XP as a stand-alone app.

If this doesn't work for you, then FreeCommander is a terrific option, as the other posters have stated.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/WINFILE.EXE

hth
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]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:06:15 -0800 black raven on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2365 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2365 Thx Ozzie will check it out now :-) and thanks to everyone else who contributed

InshAllah ,Love and Light and Peace Out

]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:17:46 -0800 Ozzie on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2127 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2127

black raven said:  ..... and while we're on the subject does anyone know where to get a Legal free copy of Directory Opus.Thanks all in advance

I found a link to a giveaway of an old version of Directory Opus (Version 6.2) on Raymond's forum that you might want to check out. The links are still active, so if you want to give the old version a whirl, you might want to check it out. The download link is on the forum page below:

http://www.raymond.cc/forum/freebies/15287-directory-opus-6-2-a.html

Registration link: http://www.gpsoft.com.au/DScripts/vnureg.asp?type=hp

Hope this helps. Smile

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:46:50 -0800 Refpeuk on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2125 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2125 Looks like I'm sticking with Ultra Explorer. It's nice and feature-filled, but it's interface doesn't look cantankerous. Thanks for letting me know about this one, Farrukh!

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:28:58 -0800 Refpeuk on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2122 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2122 @j_hallgren
"WE" have a very active user forum . . .

Makes it sound like you're a developer trying to sell your software.

I like shelless explorer personally, but it's not free. I'm gonna also give Ultra Explorer a try.

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:11:03 -0800 j_hallgren on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2115 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p2115 This is my first post on this particular forum but I would also suggest y'all look at my favorite shareware FM: http://www.xyplorer.com

It's not free but I've found it to be one of the best supported products ever! <img src="http://dottech.org/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-smile.gif" title="Smile" alt="Smile" /> We have a VERY active user forum at http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/index.php and the author participates often.

I used xplorer2 lite before I found XY (and still do on rare occasion) but now have XY active all the time I'm on my PC...I now maintain a blog with updates to XY (which occur almost daily!) at http://xyplorer.blogspot.com but I'm not getting anything financially from XY...I actually have donated via PayPal each year to the author, Don Lessau as I appreciate his efforts.

]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:28:39 -0800 jumbi on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1714 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1714 A great tip is to make explorer work as a separate process in the system, so that crashes can be controlled.

This tip work also for many alternative explorers which use the same libraries.

An easy way to do so is by using anvir tweak which is free.

]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:59:24 -0800 black raven on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1142 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1142 Thanks I will look at that as well as the others

]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:20 -0800 Pwnana on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1128 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1128 xplorer2 is nice, though I dont know how it compares with other explorers. I tried, but eventually got rid of it because explorer replacements dont work with W7's libraries. It opens the windows explorer, THEN jumps to xplorer when you choose a folder inside a library. Very annoying. But this shouldn't be a problem on Vista and lower.

http://www.zabkat.com/
Its not free, but it does have a free lite version.

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:44 -0800 black raven on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1123 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p1123 Sorry I took so long replying.Thanks all for the suggestions,I will try all suggested and see which I prefer.Once again thank you for your suggestions

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:01:10 -0800 Farrukh on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p738 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p738

Aoa

I used many including Qdir, TotalCommander (Not free), FreeCommander, AccelMan, ShelLessExplorer(not free) and now i'm stable with UltraExplorer (http://www.mustangpeak.net/subdomains/ultraexplorer/index.html) and its totally free.

It can import plug-ins of TotalCommander as well.

Basically, it has so many features of FreeCommander, but it is much stabler and more close to Windows Explorer.

best regards

Farrukh

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:32:11 -0700 majisterludi on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p736 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p736 I have  tried a number and seem to have settled comfortably on Qdir.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:58:16 -0700 Ashraf on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p733 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p733 I am thinking about writing about QDir. You may want to check it out.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:57:00 -0700 loonacycle on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p732 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p732

TotalCommander is the choice of most in a lot of circles, it's not FREE but you may use it for a very long time...10 + years and still counting.  Laugh

ghilser.com is the home site as well as most of the heavy hitters like nonags.com, majorgeeks.com

Directory Opus is just a PITA i find it too intrusive on a system and to think they want over $70.00 for this overpriced filemanager, it makes Windows look very good.

Take a hard look at TotalCommander

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:43 -0700 black raven on Explorer replacement http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p719 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/explorer-replacement/#p719 Any suggestions for a complete replacement for windows explorer,'cause I am getting sick fed up of it locking up/crashing......... and while we're on the subject does anyone know where to get a Legal free copy of Directory Opus.Thanks all in advance

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