Winfile-File Manager where?

[Julie]

In the old Windows I used the winfile to move, copy files
etc. Is it not included in Windows XP? Is there another
area to do the same functions that the file manager did?

 

[T.C.]

Windows XP doesn't have File Manager. Use Windows Explorer instead: Start
button/Programs/Accessories/Windows Explorer. If you want to make a desktop
shortcut for it, right click Windows Explorer on the Start menu, then left
click Send to/Desktop (Create Shortcut). If you want Windows Explorer to
open with the folders already expanded for your C drive, right click the
desktop shortcut you've created, left click Properties, and on the shortcut
tab where it says: Target, delete what's already there and replace it with:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\
--
T.C.
Pay it forward...
t__cruise@[REMOVE]hotmail.com
Delete [REMOVE] from email address to respond by email


If Windows XP is installed on a drive other than C, substitute that drive
letter for the C in the line above

 

[Guest]

When you say "old Windows" you aren't kidding -- that command was part of
Windows 3.1 as I recall. What is is that you want that the old program did
that the new one doesn't?

Actually "Winfile" is still able to be used in 98/ME, it has saved me a
few times. Grea for adjusting file associations, etc.

 

[CS]

In the old Windows I used the winfile to move, copy files
etc. Is it not included in Windows XP? Is there another
area to do the same functions that the file manager did?

Hi Julie:

The Windows File Manager no longer comes with Win2000 or Win XP.
However, if you know someone who has a copy of NT 4.0, you can copy
their winfile.exe to your XP installation and it will work fine. You
can not use winfile.exe from Win9X/ME as it will not work.

Regards.

 

[Maureen Goldman]

In the old Windows I used the winfile to move, copy files
etc. Is it not included in Windows XP? Is there another
area to do the same functions that the file manager did?

That's Windows Explorer. You should have an icon somewhere handy. If
not, right-click your desktop, choose new... shortcut. Enter this path
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e
Next... give it a name like Explore. You can leave it there or drag it
down into the quick launch area.
(This particular path opens it up in the C directory, which I find
most handy.)

Mostly I do my copying and moving either by drag and drop, or by
right-clicking folders or files and choosing a sendto option.

If you like winfile, you can copy it from your old computer - it will
work in XP. IIRC, though, it doesn't allow for long file names.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Julie,

Winfile.exe (Line 71)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[toddkozi]

Many thanks for that file. Some think it's silly to want to see the paths
as windows sees them rather than what windows shows me. It beats the
command line for searching around in the history folder.
Plus, it's very cool to have winfile AND long file names, together.
-
Todd

Hi Julie,

Winfile.exe (Line 71)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

 

[CS]

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:51:05 GMT, toddkozi<[email protected] wrote:

I use it also. However, be careful when using winfile.exe
(File Manager). Remember, when you delete using File Manager nothing
goes into the recycle bin. So be very sure you want to delete
something before you do.

Many thanks for that file. Some think it's silly to want to see the paths
as windows sees them rather than what windows shows me. It beats the
command line for searching around in the history folder.
Plus, it's very cool to have winfile AND long file names, together.
-
Todd

Hi Julie,

Winfile.exe (Line 71)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Todd.

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Many thanks for that file. Some think it's silly to want to see the
paths as windows sees them rather than what windows shows me. It
beats the command line for searching around in the history folder.
Plus, it's very cool to have winfile AND long file names, together.
-
Todd

Hi Julie,

Winfile.exe (Line 71)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[toddkozi]

That MSKB article mentions 9x OSs. This version (it's new to me, of
course) has long file names in display at very least, but I believe it
does copy them as well. I had no idea there had been an NT winfile. It is
nice to have.
-
Todd

Just curious. Does this caveat from MS about Winfile and LFN's no longer
apply?

 

[toddkozi]

I'm not in XP so I haven't used winfile much yet. I did find some odd
behaviors listed, since you'd given that URL:

File Manager Unable to Copy Long File Names to Write-Only Volume
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;153237

Explorer and File Manager Cannot Enumerate Path Longer Than 260
Characters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;101635

File Manager I/O Optimizations Slow other File Transfers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;123819

I plan on keeping an eye on it. I've another Shareware browser that
simply gets info from Windows Explorer it seems. I often need to
reconnect Internet History subfolders via regedit. I dual boot but share
History folders, Favorites, etc. To keep History in each I need to get
the full LFN for the folders listed as in the Extensible Cache registry
key and create any missing registry keys so that IE can see the complete
history.

File Manager has its uses, but I'm sure it's not perfect.

-
Todd