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Explorer++ V1.0.0.0   
Suggested by I am Baas - Updated by Checker on 1 Dec 2009
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Synopsis: Explorer++ is a multi-tab clone of Windows Explorer, featuring image preview, keyboard shortcuts, customizable user interface and advanced file operations (merging, splitting) etc.
Writes settings to: Application folder
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Create a blank file called config.xml in the same folder. Launch Explorer++.exe.
Stealth [?]: Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
System Requirements: WinXP / Vista
What's new: >>
New features:
 - It is now possible to search for files using
  Tools->Search.
 - Custom coloring rules can now be applied to
  the listview (i.e. an items text color can be
  set based on its filename and/or attributes).
 - Items can now be dragged using the right mouse button
  (listview only).
 - Tiles view now shows basic file information.
 - New tabs can now be created by double clicking
  in the blank space to the right of the last tab.
 - Explorer++ can now be restricted to only running
  one instance by deselecting 'Allow multiple instances'
  in the options dialog.
 - 'Large Icons' and 'Extra Large Icons' view modes
  added (vista and later).
 - It is now possible to browse through tabs by moving
  the mouse over the tab window, and scrolling with the
  mouse wheel.
 - Various media metadata columns added (Album,
  Duration, Composer, etc).
 - Columns can now be rearranged by dragging and
  dropping them in place.
 - Folder sizes are now included when sorting by size.
 - Universal file paths can now be copied by selecting
  File->Copy Universal File Paths.
 - New items can now be inserted in their sorted position
  by selecting 'Insert new items in their sorted position'
  in the options dialog.
 - System files can now be hidden by selecting 'Hide protected
  operating system files' within the options dialog.
 - The link (.lnk) file extension can now be hidden by
  selecting 'Always hide the link (.lnk) extension'.
 - Single click activation mode can now be used by selecting
  'Single-click to open an item (point to select)' in
  the options dialog.
 - Zip files may be opened externally by deselecting
  'Handle zip files' within the options dialog.
 - All tabs can now be forced to have the same width by selecting
  'Force all tabs to have the same width' in the options dialog.
 - Double clicking a tab will now close it (provided 'Double click
  to close a tab' is selected in the options dialog).
 - Ctrl+double clicking a folder will now cause it to open in
  a new tab.
 - Alt+Home will now browse to the default tab folder.
 - In rename mode, F2 will now cycle between selecting an
  items filename, extension and filename and extension.
 - Ctrl+1...8 will now select the specified tab (between the
  first and eigth tab).
 - Ctrl+9 will now select the last tab.
 - In rename mode, tab will now select the next item
  and place it into rename mode.
 - Application toolbar buttons can now have their names
  hidden (so that only the icon is visible on the toolbar).
 - Right-clicking on the folder icon in the display window will
  now show the context menu for the selected files (or the
  normal right-click menu if no items are selected).
 - Ctrl+Scroll will now cycle through each of the view modes
  within the listview.
 - Ctrl+Pg Up and Ctrl+Pg Down as well as Ctrl+] and Ctrl+[
  can now be used to select the previous and next tabs,
  respectively.
 - Alt+double click will now show an items properties.

Bug fixes:
 - When creating a file/folder in details mode, the item
  would be selected, but immediately taken out of rename
  mode. Fixed.
 - Improved listview grouping.
 - Fixed several drag and drop bugs.
 - Improved drag and drop item repositioning.
 - Fixed cut/copy bug.
 - Fixed 'Open In New Tab' treeview bug.
 - File->Set file attributes now works for the treeview as well.
 - Folders with a total size greater than 4GB would have
  their size shown incorrectly when the 'Show folder
  sizes' option was enabled.
 - The icon modifier shown when dragging and dropping now
  matches the action that will take place when the
  item is dropped.
 - Previously, if file was been pasted into a tab,
  and the directory of that tab was changed,
  the files would continue to be added. Fixed.
 - When creating a new tab, its directory would not
  always be monitored. Fixed.
 - Items would not always be correctly ghosted when they
  were cut. Fixed.
 - When creating a new folder using the 'New Folder' button
  on the main toolbar, the item would not be put into rename
  mode if the current directory was a directory root. Fixed.
 - The 'Open new tabs next to the current one' option
  was not been correctly read back from the registry,
  causing it to lose its value between sessions. Fixed.
 - The bookmarks toolbar would not be updated when a bookmark
  was renamed. Fixed.
 - Fixed double click bug.
 - When switching folders, the column header in details
  view was not been updated.
 - When entering a folder with an ampersand (&) in its name,
  the ampersand would be incorrectly translated into an
  underscore. Fixed.
 - Fixed new menu bug.
 - Improved mass rename dialog.

Misc:
 - Explorer++ will now save a minidump file in the
  event of a crash. This file is saved to %TEMP%.
 - Explorer++ can now be set as the default file manager
  by using the command:
  explorer++.exe -set_as_default
 - Explorer++ can now be removed as the default file manager
  by using the command:
  explorer++.exe -remove_as_default
 - Most dialogs are now centered initially, and will save
  various state information when closed.
 - Options dialog partially redesigned.
 - Items can now be copied, cut and pasted to/from the treeview
  using Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V, respectively.
 - Chevrons are now shown when toolbar buttons do not
  have enough room to be shown.
 - Columns (in details view) are no longer resized
  automatically when changing folders or refreshing.
 - Seperate 'Group By' menu added, as appears in Vista
  onwards.
 - If a files name is only partially shown within the listview,
  it will be added to the files infotip.
 - There is now a confirmation dialog shown when
  deleting an application button.
 - Various new details shown on display window.
 - Previews on the display window will not be shown if
  the display window is inactive.
 - Ctrl+R can now be used to refresh a folder.
 - Ctrl+L can now be used to select the address bar.
 - Ctrl+E can now be used to duplicate a tab.
 - Left click drag and drop is now cancelled when the
  user clicks the right mouse button.
 - Tools > Show drive information removed.


Posted comments:

[Anonymous] Rudy.It seems to work nice. But it is rather slow on network drives. [2009-04-23 23:47]

[Anonymous] RickThis is the first Explorer replacement I've used that feels like Explorer, improved. Most don't feel right. [2009-04-25 07:54]

[Anonymous] Wellington MirandaXLNT, but with flaws:
- CheckBox [Tools/Options/Files And Folders]"Hide file extensions" doesn't work;
- Copy (Ctrl-C) doesn't work (send things to Clipboard) in the Folders box.
 [2009-05-05 05:08]

[Anonymous] TechnomancerI think it's great. I use 'FreeCommander' as well because it has a dual pane and some other features, but Explorer++ is nice to use. [2009-08-17 14:24]

[Anonymous] MaxThis is simply fantastic. The best Explorer replacement I could find (and I've tried them all). There are still some things missing at this point, but they'll be added. [2009-09-26 14:29]

[Anonymous] me1.0 rc1 is not mentioned on the title page, but it is on the download page, and is accessible through the forum.

I have given up using several of what are known as "orthodox file managers" (including Directory Opus even though it wasn't free) because I just like this better.
 [2009-11-13 22:09]

[Anonymous] stwumIf you create the config.xml file yourself, your settings would NOT be saved by the program. There is an option to run the program in portable mode under Tools => Option => General.
Check the that option and the program would run in portable mode.
 [2009-11-23 18:53]

[Anonymous] GmacriIt will need a preview window in a next update.
The preview in the botton bar is not a good idea, it must be resized and rest many windows sapace, a botton resizable lateral window would be fine.
 [2009-11-24 08:40]

[Anonymous] FrankLooks great and mostly works very well. At this stage I cannot copy and paste emails directly from Exchange to any folders. Interestingly I can copy the mail to my desktop then to folders. [2009-11-25 02:22]

[Anonymous] bgizzleworks great in windows pe environment ! thats all i needed it for. [2009-12-15 01:24]

[Anonymous] ArnaudNExplorer++ is open-source now. Available on sourceforge. [2010-01-30 19:14]


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