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Hi all,

How to replace Windows's default Explorer by FreeCom ? (ie: permanantly)

The registry trick given in thread http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=1273 doesnt work properly in Windows Seven.

You have no more access to control pannel, Recycle bin and all other explorer plug-in ...

sort of workaround for Windows 7 users

you can add shortcut to 'broken' explorer plug-in

exemple for "recycle bin"

close any instance of FreeCom,
add the code bellow to your "FreeCommander.ini" file in your profile directory (backup it first if you are wise ;))
restart FreeCom, you should have a ...

Hi all,

After changed the registry key in [HCR\Folder\shell\] to make FreeCom the default file explorer, the control pannel plugin no works anymore (works normally before registry change). sad !

When I look deeper, it seem that cpl file are opened by :

"%SystemRoot%\System32\control.exe "%1 ...