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Replace Windows Explorer in Windows 7?
Posted: 01.04.2010, 00:31
by Wiley
Does anyone have any experience replacing Windows Explorer with Free Commander in Windows 7? I have seen the posts regarding the registry changes required for XP, but I'm hesitant to try those in Win7.
Re: Replace Windows Explorer in Windows 7?
Posted: 20.08.2011, 19:43
by dewwalker
I just tested this with FreeCommander 2009.02a Build 413 donor and Windows 7.
FreeCommander Settings | Shell already create registry keys similar to what you've done if Drives and Folders are marked as shown:
If so, this registry script will take advantage of them:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="FreeCommander"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="FreeCommander"
Re: Replace Windows Explorer in Windows 7?
Posted: 26.04.2012, 15:14
by comfree
The shell discussion in this forum I quite spread und unclear about exact windows version.
However I am wondering why the donor beta does not include the mentioned area:
E
xtras -> Settings... -> ShellMenu (this is just NOT there)
- Which version do I need for this feature?
- Is this a limitation of my Win732bit?
- Can two versions be installed in parallel?
- What about other possibilites?
A good command line switch would be also ok, but I found only one which is replacing an open tab. So the original tab is no longer there. That is not a real useful solution.
That is what I tested so far:
/L="path" to pen in folder 1 (left pane) or
/R="path" to open in folder 2 (right pane).
But nevertheless
FC is awesome good!
Regards from ComFree