Win+E changed to xplorer2 not windows explorer

[Jrtsan]

HI there Nikos, JRZ, and Fgagnon,

I know you three must be tired of answering this question and I've read a few of your thousands of posts and the manual and the docs in the programs folder.  THose last two have SO much information they are a bit overwhelming at first.

I have successfully changed my HKEY to make xplorer2 show up and work when I right click.  Why would I or others want more?  Well, I've developed a habit of hitting win+E for so long that it's like having a wonderful picture with one piece missing for me.  What more HKEY mods must I make besides the ones I found below and did

http://docs.geoshell.org/display/R4/Def ... le+Manager

my version of theirs was:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@="xplorer2"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\xplorer2]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@="xplorer2"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\xplorer2]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="xplorer2"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\xplorer2]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\xplorer2\command]
@="C:\\Program Files\\zabkat\\xplorer2_lite\\xplorer2.exe \"%1\""

by the way, the "" at the end without the space is working just fine.
I've searched a while and can't figure out how to search your site just for "win+E" default for xplorer2 as the results are a grab bag of issues.

Thanks in advance for the sage advice you three post so many many times.

JT

[nikos]

looks like this tool can sort you out
http://blogs.msdn.com/noahc/archive/200 ... 95910.aspx

[Jrtsan]

Hi Nikos,

Thanks for the cool app.  small enough to not eat up much resources.  Just thought there'd be a registry to change.  

I lost the ability to change my folders to icons with right clicking/properties and setting an icon.  How can I get this feature through xplorer2?

Thanks,

James

[MKairys]

looks like this tool can sort you out...

There are two problems with Winkey (which I used for years):

- Copernic has stopped supporting or distributing it; you would have to find a copy on the Web somewhere (or from me if you wish )

- It does not override the "standard" Windows shortkeys, which include Win+E, Win+F, Win+R, etc. It will not even let you define shortcuts for them. When I used Winkey I used Win+Shift+E for Xplorer2.

A more powerful alternative, also free, that will allow you to assign to all win key combinations is Hotkeyp.

[fgagnon]

[aside to narayan - Both these little utilities (WinKey and  Hotkeyp) could use a mention in the UM under "Applications that extend x2’s functionalities"]

[Jrtsan]

Thanks guys, I'll try them both.  What about getting my pictures for folders back when I right click/properties and choose a picture so I can see my frequently used folders faster and easier.  For example, I use pictures of a green tree or red disk or audio picture to signify different kinds of folders.


Thanks again,


James

[nikos]

right click on folder, properties, customize tab and you're sorted!

[Jrtsan]

Hi Nikos,

Yes, that's how it is supposed to work but the customize tab is GONE!  :?

Maybe I messed with in in the registry somehow.  I only get a single general tab now on all folders.

Thanks,

James

[nikos]

perhaps you have to login as administrator or something

[Jrtsan]

THAnks Nikos for the idea - I always am logged in as administrator and never make other accounts.  I tried uninstalling xplorer2 and it still did not work so I reinstalled xplorer2 and still not able to do it.  I'll just have to search the microsoft database.  I think it happened after I ran a registry tweak that was supposed to make xplorer2 my main squeeze. (not from you - no blame. )  I'll live.  THanks anyway.

James

[nikos]

i don't think this is a x2 issue. If you check your folder properties from windows explorer you'll find the same problem

[Robert2]

When I used Winkey I used Win+Shift+E for Xplorer2.

I use WinKey to launch xplorer² pro with various dual pane folder groups:

Windows Key+F8
Windows Key+F9
Windows Key+F10
Windows Key+F11
Windows Key+F12

These shortcuts are quite practical.

[fgagnon]

That's a neat idea, Robert.
Thanks for the suggestion. I might even start using the WinKey for more than just locking the PC session.