Shortcuts to folders

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 06, 11:04

Hello Guys,

yesterday i reinstalled my windows. One of the first progs iv'e installed was xplorer² lite :)

I make xplorer my default Explorer with my reg-files (reconfigured to a german system, downloadlink was found here in the forum).

That doesn't work right, but after a little testing ist works. Now to my problem: Everytime - i put some shortcuts to somefolders on my desktop - i doubleclick the folder icon, xplorer² lite startet in my standardfolder (desktop). So where is my mistake?

Sorry for my bad english...it is a lil bit rusty, but my german is better

BamBam

//EDIT
I try....and try....and now nothings work

Could anybody build me a reg file for using xplorer2 lite as default on a german system (C:\Programme\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\xplorer2.exe) and the right click option...please

I thank you in advance

BamBam

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Nov 08, 08:55

can you see "open with x2" in your folders context menu?

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 08, 12:39

Thank you for answering...

If i open Context Menu i see

If i click Xlorer2 i get

Ok, i can say Use X2 but i want it direct....

BamBam

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Nov 08, 13:01

this looks like the verb you have set up
if you run any late version e.g 1.3 it inserts an extra verb called "open with x2" or x2_open. This should be the basis for your key too, see how it uses the arguments and paths to open folders

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 08, 18:52

I'm sorry, but i didn't understand that...

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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="Xplorer2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="Xplorer2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@="Xplorer2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
"C:\Programme\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\xplorer2.exe" /T /1 "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Xplorer2]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Programme\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe" /T /1 \"%1\"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Xplorer2]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Programme\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe" /T /1 \"%1\"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Xplorer2]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Programme\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe" /T /1 \"%1\"

This is what i wrote. Is that ok, or have i to change anything???

Please be Patience with me

BamBam

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Nov 08, 19:17

ok let's turn this head down
you said you have problems with folder shortcuts on your desktop
what about real folders, do they open properly in x2?
(as you have your registry right now)

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 08, 19:45

I delete all strings with Xplorer2 now from my registry...at the moment Windows said to me that there is no program to open the folder.

Is the code above right? Can i import it?

BamBam

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Nov 08, 19:58

no that looks messy
why don't you run the xplorer2 installer again (v1.3) and just copy the settings it makes under:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open with x2

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 08, 20:05

And put it in

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]

and

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell] ???

Does it works with 1.4.0.1 too? I guess...

BamBam

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Nov 08, 20:28

yes that works for 1.4 too but the verb is called "x2open"
first make sure it works for regular folders and then replicate everything for drives and whatnot!

BamBam · Post by **BamBam** » 2005 Nov 08, 20:36

Heureka!!! :lol: :o

It works...and it was eally easy...

Thank you very much. I really learned much about the registry today...

Kind regards

BamBam