winwinsit
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Post by winwinsit on Mar 14, 2021 7:47:25 GMT -8
Hey all, I really love Explorer++ and have been using it as a supplementary file browser for a while.
I was wondering, is it possible to outright replace the regular window explorer with Explorer++?
I realize, that explorer in windows is much deeper in the system than just a file browser, with dependency from dwm, file open dialogs, etc.
Is it at least possible to integrate Explorer++ more deeply into the system? For example, making it so that a browser for example would use Explorer++ to open a driectory, when you click on the "Open download in explorer" button.
Any pointers are appreciated.
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Post by ihatemetro on Mar 14, 2021 18:02:33 GMT -8
It is possible.
1. Run Explorer++ as admin.
2. Go to Tools > Options
3. Check "Replace explorer for all folders (vista and later)"
And you are done. Opening Windows Explorer shortcuts will open Explorer++ instead. Only thing is that certain applications can only open Windows Explorer (like the "Open Download in Windows Explorer" options that you mention) and won't be affected.
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kamuisuki
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Post by kamuisuki on Mar 15, 2021 6:54:22 GMT -8
I think the X64 applications will not be affected .
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Post by ihatemetro on Mar 15, 2021 8:13:45 GMT -8
I think the X64 applications will not be affected . Any applications that are hardcoded to open explorer (32 and 64 bits) will not be affected. If x64 applications are not affected while x86 applications are, then use x64 Explorer++. |
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kamuisuki
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Post by kamuisuki on Mar 15, 2021 10:58:06 GMT -8
Will be not conflicts using X64+32 version?
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Post by ihatemetro on Mar 15, 2021 11:49:26 GMT -8
Will be not conflicts using X64+32 version? I don't think so, since x32 applications usually use SysWOW64 and WOW6432Node instead of System32 and the actual registry keys. |
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