Can I change my default file manager

I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a way to
change the default manager fro when I open folders?

dljesse <dljesse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a way to
>change the default manager fro when I open folders?

There are many third-party utilities that you might look into:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/wjrlt

To make one of them your default folder viewer will require some
editing in the registry.

"dljesse" wrote in message
news:2F2BAB13-2C41-4CEA-8F9F-3E3F1650E833@microsoft.com...
>I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a
>way to
> change the default manager fro when I open folders?


And what *is* the other file manager program that you want to use? You
would actually need to have one before you could change to using it.

I have CubixExplorer installed right now, and would like that one to be my
default manager.

"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "dljesse" wrote in message
> news:2F2BAB13-2C41-4CEA-8F9F-3E3F1650E833@microsoft.com...
> >I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a
> >way to
> > change the default manager fro when I open folders?
>
>
> And what *is* the other file manager program that you want to use? You
> would actually need to have one before you could change to using it.
>
>

dljesse <dljesse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have CubixExplorer installed right now, and would like that one to be my
>default manager.

If it didn't come with instructions on how to make it the default file
browser/manager, I'm afraid you need to visit this place:

http://www.bloodyhell.com/index.php?...id=20&Itemid=9

Explorer2 Lite comes with such instructions.

Your link is just sending me to a website with jokes on it, the FAQs section
is empty and it seems the wiki for that site is as well.
And I misspelled the name of the manager, it's Cubic Explorer.

"PD43" wrote:

> dljesse <dljesse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have CubixExplorer installed right now, and would like that one to be my
> >default manager.
>
> If it didn't come with instructions on how to make it the default file
> browser/manager, I'm afraid you need to visit this place:
>
> http://www.bloodyhell.com/index.php?...id=20&Itemid=9
>
> Explorer2 Lite comes with such instructions.
>

dljesse <dljesse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Your link is just sending me to a website with jokes on it

Take the broomstick outta yer *** and take some time to smell the
roses.

"dljesse" <dljesse@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8F7905F1-27DC-415E-87C2-72666FC6D3AF@microsoft.com...
>I have CubixExplorer installed right now, and would like that one to be
>my
> default manager.


Okay, but then from where are you opening folders to then have a
different program commit that action you selected in whatever was the
first application that you used to see the folders? Why wouldn't you be
opening CubixExplorer in the first place to see the folders that you
then want to open? Even Windows Explorer doesn't open by default unless
YOU opened it in the first place (well, there are other ways to open
explorer.exe but then you don't mention how you are starting it in the
first place).

>"dljesse" wrote in message
>news:2F2BAB13-2C41-4CEA-8F9F-3E3F1650E833@microsoft.com...
>>I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a
>>way to
>> change the default manager fro when I open folders?

There's some FREE file managers you can chose from at:

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/200...nager:Dualpane

XY, 2x and FreeCmdr are all quite good.


XYplorer (wasTrackerV3)
Company: --
Author: Donald Lessau
(Freeware) older version of a $ware program
http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: No files are added to your
system and your registry is not touched. You may need to install
GdiPlus.dll (GDI+) on OS that are older than Windows XP. A no install
version is available.
Languages: English
Description: XYplorer is an Advanced File System Explorer. It comes with
an Windows Explorer-like interface but has a far broader scope: you get
much more information and you get it all on the fly, plus variously
enhanced functionality and ease of use, tabbed browsing, extended file
find, reporting features, and instant preview of font, HTML, image,
audio, and video files, plus ASCII/binary file viewer.
Home page:
http://www.xyplorer.com/
Program description: download:
v 5.55.0001 (2007-11-29)
[ xyplorer_free.zip (835 KB)]
http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php


File Manager: Dual pane

2xExplorer (v 1.4.1.12)
Company: --
Author: Nikos Bozinis
(Donationware) (free) LFW (v 1.4.1.12)
http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP NOTES: No installation required.
One key is added to the registry.The thumbnail viewer.is not available
if you run 2xExplorer on Windows 95.
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: Lightweight and powerful, fully shell integrated and
extremely usable for increased everyday productivity, 2xExplorer is an
ideal dual-pane replacement for explorer, compatible with all 32-bit
windows platforms. NOTES: The help file is accessible from the Help
menu, but you must download it separately (right click and save)..
Home page:
http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
download page:
v 1.4.1.12 (2002-10-03)
[ 2xex1412.zip (391 KB)]
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/2xexplorer.html
Direct download:
help file (right click and save the file)
[ 2xExplorer.chm (151 KB)]
http://www.ps.ic.ac.uk/~umeca74/2xExplorer.chm
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/2xexplorer.html


freeCommander
Company: --
Author: Marek Jasinski

http://www.freecommander.com/
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No registry entries. A no install version is
available
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: freeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard
windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows.
Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.
You can take freeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation
directory on a CD, USB-Stick or even a floppy disk - and you can even
work with this program on a foreign computer. Main features: dual-panel
technology; optional tree view for each panel; built in file viewer to
view files in hex, binary, text or image format; file viewer inside
archives too; built in archive handling: ZIP (read, write), CAB (read,
write), RAR (read); nested archive handling; easy access to system
folders, control panel, desktop and start menu; copy, move, delete,
rename files and folders; file splitting; file properties and context
menu; calculation of folder size; folder comparison / synchronization;
modification of file date and attributes; folder / program favorites;
file searching (inside archive too); file filters for display; DOS
command line.
Home page:
http://www.freecommander.com/
download pages:
v 2007.10a (2007-12-06)
[ fc_setup_.zip (2152 KB)]
http://www.freecommander.com/fc_downl_en.htm
[ FreeCommander200710a.zip (1847 KB)]
http://www.freecommander.com/fc_u3_en.htm


HTH,

BoB

Also, xplorer2 (lite or pro), and PowerFile (from the maker of the old Drag
& File, for anyone here old enough to remember) are pretty good. :-).

Personally, at least at this point, I prefer XYplorer, but YMMV. (for a
basic file manager, not an albatross).

The good thing about all of these is you don't have to wait a few seconds as
you do using windows explorer (for it to finally settle down with all those
extra, superflulous + signs initially presented on *every single folder*
(that change came with IE6).


BoB wrote:
>> "dljesse" wrote in message
>> news:2F2BAB13-2C41-4CEA-8F9F-3E3F1650E833@microsoft.com...
>>> I would rather use something other than windows explorer, is there a
>>> way to
>>> change the default manager fro when I open folders?
>
> There's some FREE file managers you can chose from at:
>
> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/200...nager:Dualpane
>
> XY, 2x and FreeCmdr are all quite good.
>
>
> XYplorer (wasTrackerV3)
> Company: --
> Author: Donald Lessau
> (Freeware) older version of a $ware program
> http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
> Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: No files are added to your
> system and your registry is not touched. You may need to install
> GdiPlus.dll (GDI+) on OS that are older than Windows XP. A no install
> version is available.
> Languages: English
> Description: XYplorer is an Advanced File System Explorer. It comes with
> an Windows Explorer-like interface but has a far broader scope: you get
> much more information and you get it all on the fly, plus variously
> enhanced functionality and ease of use, tabbed browsing, extended file
> find, reporting features, and instant preview of font, HTML, image,
> audio, and video files, plus ASCII/binary file viewer.
> Home page:
> http://www.xyplorer.com/
> Program description: download:
> v 5.55.0001 (2007-11-29)
> [ xyplorer_free.zip (835 KB)]
> http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
>
>
> File Manager: Dual pane
>
> 2xExplorer (v 1.4.1.12)
> Company: --
> Author: Nikos Bozinis
> (Donationware) (free) LFW (v 1.4.1.12)
> http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
> Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP NOTES: No installation required.
> One key is added to the registry.The thumbnail viewer.is not available
> if you run 2xExplorer on Windows 95.
> Languages: English and many other languages
> Description: Lightweight and powerful, fully shell integrated and
> extremely usable for increased everyday productivity, 2xExplorer is an
> ideal dual-pane replacement for explorer, compatible with all 32-bit
> windows platforms. NOTES: The help file is accessible from the Help
> menu, but you must download it separately (right click and save)..
> Home page:
> http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
> download page:
> v 1.4.1.12 (2002-10-03)
> [ 2xex1412.zip (391 KB)]
> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/2xexplorer.html
> Direct download:
> help file (right click and save the file)
> [ 2xExplorer.chm (151 KB)]
> http://www.ps.ic.ac.uk/~umeca74/2xExplorer.chm
> Buzzy's review:
> http://www.buzzys.net/2xexplorer.html
>
>
> freeCommander
> Company: --
> Author: Marek Jasinski
>
> http://www.freecommander.com/
> Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No registry entries. A no install version is
> available
> Languages: English and many other languages
> Description: freeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard
> windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows.
> Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.
> You can take freeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation
> directory on a CD, USB-Stick or even a floppy disk - and you can even
> work with this program on a foreign computer. Main features: dual-panel
> technology; optional tree view for each panel; built in file viewer to
> view files in hex, binary, text or image format; file viewer inside
> archives too; built in archive handling: ZIP (read, write), CAB (read,
> write), RAR (read); nested archive handling; easy access to system
> folders, control panel, desktop and start menu; copy, move, delete,
> rename files and folders; file splitting; file properties and context
> menu; calculation of folder size; folder comparison / synchronization;
> modification of file date and attributes; folder / program favorites;
> file searching (inside archive too); file filters for display; DOS
> command line.
> Home page:
> http://www.freecommander.com/
> download pages:
> v 2007.10a (2007-12-06)
> [ fc_setup_.zip (2152 KB)]
> http://www.freecommander.com/fc_downl_en.htm
> [ FreeCommander200710a.zip (1847 KB)]
> http://www.freecommander.com/fc_u3_en.htm
>
>
> HTH,
>
> BoB