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Post by dagamenerd1997 on May 4, 2022 6:15:38 GMT -8
I never really used windows 95 but I noticed it seems to have 2 types of explorer, one with a windows 3.1esque style and the one with the big files and no bars at the top. Can the open source 3.1 file manager be edited to fit a windows 95 style setup?
(I checked and found those for reference)
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on May 4, 2022 11:50:25 GMT -8
I never really used windows 95 but I noticed it seems to have 2 types of explorer, one with a windows 3.1esque style and the one with the big files and no bars at the top. Can the open source 3.1 file manager be edited to fit a windows 95 style setup?
(I checked and found those for reference)
For the windows 3.1esque style, it should be quite easy, with some knowledge in the C language (which I do not have). For the one with the big files and no bars at the top, this is probably possible, but it requires many modifications in the source code, and probably an experienced developers in the C language. However, it is not difficult to use the current file explorer in Windows 95 mode (with the big files and no bars at the top). For the windows 3.1esque style (with file pane and toolbar), it's a little more delicate. I am writing a tutorial on this subject (which should make it possible to obtain a fairly good result, if not perfect). |
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Post by dagamenerd1997 on May 4, 2022 20:39:07 GMT -8
I never really used windows 95 but I noticed it seems to have 2 types of explorer, one with a windows 3.1esque style and the one with the big files and no bars at the top. Can the open source 3.1 file manager be edited to fit a windows 95 style setup?
(I checked and found those for reference)
For the windows 3.1esque style, it should be quite easy, with some knowledge in the C language (which I do not have). For the one with the big files and no bars at the top, this is probably possible, but it requires many modifications in the source code, and probably an experienced developers in the C language. However, it is not difficult to use the current file explorer in Windows 95 mode (with the big files and no bars at the top). For the windows 3.1esque style (with file pane and toolbar), it's a little more delicate. I am writing a tutorial on this subject (which should make it possible to obtain a fairly good result, if not perfect). Oh no what I'm trying to say is can I convert the already existing windows 3.1 file manager to look like this "More Files" explorer. |
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on May 5, 2022 0:34:36 GMT -8
For the windows 3.1esque style, it should be quite easy, with some knowledge in the C language (which I do not have). For the one with the big files and no bars at the top, this is probably possible, but it requires many modifications in the source code, and probably an experienced developers in the C language. However, it is not difficult to use the current file explorer in Windows 95 mode (with the big files and no bars at the top). For the windows 3.1esque style (with file pane and toolbar), it's a little more delicate. I am writing a tutorial on this subject (which should make it possible to obtain a fairly good result, if not perfect). Oh no what I'm trying to say is can I convert the already existing windows 3.1 file manager to look like this "More Files" explorer. If yours targets is modern Windows, personally, I advise you to work on the heir to the Windows NT 3.X file manager, including Microsoft made the public source code ( github.com/microsoft/winfile). It is almost the same software, with additional features. If yours targets is Windows 3.x, I think you can try to use Calmira ( www.calmira.de/). |
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Post by dagamenerd1997 on May 5, 2022 11:30:37 GMT -8
Oh no what I'm trying to say is can I convert the already existing windows 3.1 file manager to look like this "More Files" explorer. If yours targets is modern Windows, personally, I advise you to work on the heir to the Windows NT 3.X file manager, including Microsoft made the public source code ( github.com/microsoft/winfile). It is almost the same software, with additional features. If yours targets is Windows 3.x, I think you can try to use Calmira ( www.calmira.de/). Where could I get the windows 95 icons? Ive been talking about windows 10 with the winfile the whole time |
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on May 5, 2022 13:30:36 GMT -8
If yours targets is modern Windows, personally, I advise you to work on the heir to the Windows NT 3.X file manager, including Microsoft made the public source code ( github.com/microsoft/winfile). It is almost the same software, with additional features. If yours targets is Windows 3.x, I think you can try to use Calmira ( www.calmira.de/). Where could I get the windows 95 icons? Ive been talking about windows 10 with the winfile the whole time From a Windows 95 installation (this can be a virtual machine). |
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Post by dagamenerd1997 on May 5, 2022 23:11:24 GMT -8
Where could I get the windows 95 icons? Ive been talking about windows 10 with the winfile the whole time From a Windows 95 installation (this can be a virtual machine). so nobody has done it? I don't have enough space on my hard drive to have virtual box |
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on May 6, 2022 14:31:00 GMT -8
From a Windows 95 installation (this can be a virtual machine). so nobody has done it? I don't have enough space on my hard drive to have virtual box I would provide them with you when I have found a better file storage service. |
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Post by dagamenerd1997 on May 6, 2022 23:04:39 GMT -8
so nobody has done it? I don't have enough space on my hard drive to have virtual box I would provide them with you when I have found a better file storage service. I would really appreciate it. |
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Post by OrthodoxWin32 on Jun 5, 2022 6:02:20 GMT -8
Here is a Windows 95/NT4 version of the icons of the toolbar and folders for Winfile : Bitmap100-Windows95.bmp (6.56 KB) Bitmap1012.bmp (1.75 KB) Bitmap102.bmp (1.99 KB) I created this from several Windows 95 style toolbar. The folders are in relief but not the toolbar, in accordance with the Windows 95/NT4 style. The Windows 98 style will arrive soon. |
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