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Make FC default File Manager

Posted: 17.06.2008, 01:27
by hamish
Posted this in the wrong forum "Featured Requests", so I copied it and posted it here. :roll: :oops:


define first FreeCommander for shell menu ( in FreeCommander Extras->Settings->Shell menu)
- open the Windows Explorer and go to Tools->Folder Options...
- activate the File Types tab
- select the line with "Folder" file type
- klick on Advanced button
- select the FreeCommander line
- klick on Set Default button
- close all windows with OK



Did as described and it works on all folders "EXCEPT" My Computer & My Documents. I can live with this, but would prefer to have it open My Computer & My Documents. There must be a way to do this, no?

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Better (I think) with .reg-File, works with ALL folders/driv

Posted: 19.07.2008, 17:11
by BufferUndarun
Open a new file in an editor and copy the following:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@="FreeCommander"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander]
@="FreeCommander"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander\command]
@="\"C:\\Programme\\FreeCommander\\FreeCommander.exe\" /C /R=\"%1\""


Change the path in the last line to your fc-install-directory.
If you want the folder to be opened in the left pane, change /R to /L .

To change it back to default use this:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@=""

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander]