[TOOL] Explorer/FileManager Replacement for Windows 10 x64
Posted: 25.01.2017, 22:28
Hey guys.
i have written a small shell folder wrapper for WIndows 10 x64 and FreeCommander.
With this you can open every folder in FC with the default open action (double click) but also control panel works as it should.
From the readme:
Here is the download link (inkl. sourcecode): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rd3u1j ... sp=sharing
I'll hope FC gets a better integration into windows sometimes
Have fun
pOpY
i have written a small shell folder wrapper for WIndows 10 x64 and FreeCommander.
With this you can open every folder in FC with the default open action (double click) but also control panel works as it should.
From the readme:
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FreeCommander Control Panel Explorer Wrapper v1.0.0.3
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Information:
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This small EXE written in .NET handles all clicked/opened folders from windows (incl. control panel links).
It checks if opened path is a clsid (guid = special windows folder like control panel elements).
All clsid's will be opened with explorer all other with FreeCommander.
There is also a blacklist feature. All blacklisted clsid's will NOT be opened with explorer.
They will be opened with FreeCommander.
See FC_CP_Explorer_Wrapper.exe.config
The default blacklist values will open "Control panel" & "This PC" itself in FC and all sub folders in explorer.
What does it different to FreeCommander's implementation?
FC implementation in "Settings > Shell Menu -> Folder" adds an popup menu entry to every folder.
So you have to click right mouse button to the folder and select "Open with FreeCommander".
With my wrapper you can just double click every folder, and it will open in FC,
BUT every special folder like submenu points of control panel will open in explorer as usual :-)
I'll hope FC gets a better integration into windows sometimes :-)
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Changelog:
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20.03.2019 - v1.0.0.3: Changed: Removed some guids to open in explorer rather than FC (thos which was not correctly displayed)
Added: Configurable Command Line Params in FC_CP_Explorer_Wrapper.exe.config, default "/C /T /R=" (= open in new tab)
Ex.: Change to "/N /T /R=" to open an new instance everytime
18.04.2017 - v1.0.0.2: Complete rewrite in .NET. You need at least .net framework 4.5
14.04.2017 - v1.1: Clicked path will be opened in new tab on the left pane instead of overwriting current tab
25.01.2017 - v1.0: Initial Release
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Installation (Tested on X64 OS):
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1) If you want to copy the files in other directory than "C:\Program Files\FreeCommander XE"
Adjust the path in Folder_Shell_fc_cp_explorer_wrapper.reg and the FreeCommanderExe entry in FC_CP_Explorer_Wrapper.exe.config
2) Copy fc_cp_explorer_wrapper.exe & FC_CP_Explorer_Wrapper.exe.config to C Drive, ex.:
"C:\Program Files\FreeCommander XE"
3) Double click "Folder_Shell_fc_cp_explorer_wrapper.reg" and import changes to registry
4) You are done :-) Ex.: When you now double click an folder on desktop, FC will open.
If you enter "control panel" in cortana searchbox and press enter, FC should open.
When you double click an item (ex.: power options), explorer should open.
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Uninstall (Tested on X64 OS):
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1) Remove the files which you copied to C drive
2) Double click and import "Folder_Shell_Explorer_default.reg" into registry
3) You are done :-)
I'll hope FC gets a better integration into windows sometimes
Have fun
pOpY