Replace Windows Explorer?

[Steve]

I used PowerDesk file manager under XP. It sorta works under Vista,
just wondering if there's something better, or maybe everyone's now
using Windows Explorer rather than third-party file managers?


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[Spirit]

Steve PowerDesk works great here, what is problem?

 

[Spirit]

When you installed PowerDesk did you RIGHT CLICK on Install
File and select RUN as ADMIN?

 

[Richard Urban]

Total Commander from http://www.ghisler.com/ is 100% Vista compatible.

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[Adam Albright]

I used PowerDesk file manager under XP. It sorta works under Vista,
just wondering if there's something better, or maybe everyone's now
using Windows Explorer rather than third-party file managers?

The "best" is probably Directory Opus, but it isn't cheap.

It also depends what you're going to use the shell for. If you need to
move a large number of files around all the time the following isn't a
good choice. However if you mainly want to move/copy a few files now
and then, also need a great image converter/viewer, thumbnail creator,
video/graphic player that supports 400 different file types, has a
small footprint, and it totally free check out XnView, I use it all
the time. It also does batch renaming, screen capture, edit metadata,
extract frames from movies converting to still images, makes slide
shows in a few mouse clicks and lots more.

 

[Charles W Davis]

The price is right for Windows Explorer. I suppose that not everybody is
using it, but every club member's computer that I have visited during the
past 5 years is (200 +- per year).

 

[Steve]

PowerDesk works great here, what is problem?

What version are you using? I have PD Pro 5, tends to get flaky at
times under Vista. Also, nothing appears in the SendTo menu, haven't
figured out how to re-populate that yet...

 

[Steve]

When you installed PowerDesk did you RIGHT CLICK on Install
File and select RUN as ADMIN?

Nope, didn't know about that, have installed dozens of software titles
under Vista without much of a problem so far...

 

[Steve]

Total Commander from http://www.ghisler.com/ is 100% Vista compatible.

Thanks, I'll check that out. Anyone happen to know how this compares
to PowerDesk?

 

[Steve]

The price is right for Windows Explorer.

Is there any way to change the font?

 

[Richard Urban]

Gee. They're both free to try! Do so.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Spirit]

I am using 6 both Pro and Free on different units.

http://www.v-com.com/product/PowerDesk_free.html
Free Version 6

http://www.v-com.com/product/PowerDesk_Pro_Home.html
Pro Version 6

http://www.v-com.com/product/PowerDesk_Pro_Compare2.html
Compare Pro - Free

 

[Anne]

I used PowerDesk file manager under XP. It sorta works under Vista,
just wondering if there's something better, or maybe everyone's now
using Windows Explorer rather than third-party file managers?

AC Browser is great. There's a free version and pay version.

Payware: http://www.konradp.com/products/acbplus/

Freeware: http://www.konradp.com/products/acbplus/free_index.htm

Not much difference between those two: you can only have 3 browse
windows open in the freeware version.

 

[huwyngr]

I'm using the 6.2 version of Explorer Plus from Novatix who were the
guys who originally developed it. It works fine under VISTA.

The bad news is that you can't access it on the website of the people
who took over and renamed Bovatix.

 

[xbeat]

I'd always recommend XYplorer ( http://www.xyplorer.com/ ). It's a
streamlined little noinstall app (portable!) and runs fine under Vista.