Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win 7

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sanketec87
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Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win 7

#1 Post by sanketec87 » 02.11.2015, 03:32

I have FreeCommander XE 2015 Build 685 32-bit public Windows 7 version.

How can I make setting such that after double clicking on the folder it opens in free commander new tab (if the program is already open)?

I tried replacing file explorer to free commander via REGEDIT But after the restart of PC it opens Black Screen (No Desktop folders/wallpaper). As below link
http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?t=916

qcgag
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#2 Post by qcgag » 20.11.2015, 12:34

Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Windows 10

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REGEDIT4

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

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\FreeCommander XE\\FreeCommander.exe\" /C /L=\"%1\""

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Reset
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@=""

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander]

john21wall
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#3 Post by john21wall » 01.12.2015, 15:38

I had the same problem well, I found this thread

LambdaFox
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#4 Post by LambdaFox » 04.01.2016, 00:34

qcgag wrote:Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Windows 10
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REGEDIT4

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

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\FreeCommander XE\\FreeCommander.exe\" /C /L=\"%1\""

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I am trying to do this in Windows 8.1 32-bit

Where the instructions show @=, does that mean I should change the default value for that key to the string shown, or does it mean to create a new string value in that folder called "@" and set its value to the string shown???

Any other changes from the instructions for Windows 8.1, since they say they are for Windows 10?

Thank you.

Timon
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#5 Post by Timon » 04.01.2016, 13:47

You don't need to change any values in registry. Simply copy that text to Notepad and save it with .reg extension, for example, "FC_folder_view.reg" and simply run it with Enter key. Don't forget to restart FC XE after that settings applied. And don't forget to make a registry backup BEFORE apllying .reg file in case you'll don't like such a behaviour!

You should only check your current FC XE path
@="\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\FreeCommander XE\\FreeCommander.exe\" /C /L=\"%1\""
If you have 32-bit version installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\FreeCommander XE\ then everything is fine, if not - change path.

horst.epp
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#6 Post by horst.epp » 06.01.2016, 18:57

Since several Windows versions you need the following as first line and not REGEDIT4
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296)
Everything Version 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.67
FreeCommander XE 2024 Build 905 64-bit donor

rich1344
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#7 Post by rich1344 » 18.03.2016, 21:34

I'm on Windows 10. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the registry hacks. YAY! No more crashy Windows Explorer issues.

Would be nice if the owner of this code just made a built in option in the Settings to "register" and 'unregister" FC as the default file browser.

Thanks

Richard

Sloth
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#8 Post by Sloth » 07.01.2017, 18:09

It doesn't work in Windows 10
Last edited by Sloth on 03.05.2017, 02:13, edited 1 time in total.

horst.epp
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#9 Post by horst.epp » 08.01.2017, 19:44

Sloth wrote:This might be the dumbest question ever, but all of you seem to know exactly where to paste that code. As far as I know, no one ever specified what program to paste it into, and I don't know how to access the FreeCommander install directory or whatever it was.
You don't paste it into any program.
Store the lines into a file named anyname.reg and double click this file in Explorer.
Regedit will start and ask you to import.
And if you are not able to find FreeCommander's install dir
you should stop using any Explorer replacement as you are not on a level to handle such programs.
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296)
Everything Version 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.67
FreeCommander XE 2024 Build 905 64-bit donor

holahapi
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Re: Set FreeCommander XE 2015 As default folder view in Win

#10 Post by holahapi » 02.05.2017, 06:59

It doesnt work on my Windows 10.(Error comes up when I open any folder)
Is it because I am using the portable one?


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REGEDIT4

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

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

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\FreeCommander\command]
@="\"P:\_MyPortableApp\FreeCommander\FreeCommanderXE-32-public_beta_portable\FreeCommander.exe\" /C /L=\"%1\""

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