Can't re-enable Explorer replacement feature

aria1946 · Post by **aria1946** » 2010 Mar 12, 21:11

Version: 1.8.0.9
O/S: Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Xplorer2 64-bit

I used to have Xplorer2 as my explorer replacement, but reinstalled the program without selecting the appropriate checkbox to try and eliminate a bookmark problem.

Now I want to re-enable that feature, but I can't. After uninstalling and even removing all the registry entries, after reinstalling with the appropriate boxes checked, when I double-click a folder icon I get the folder displayed in Explorer.

Post by **nikos** » 2010 Mar 13, 07:13

what's the content of this registry key?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

also note that some folders will open with windows explorer even when x2 is set as explorer replacement. Only normal folders like 'c:\temp' will open in x2

aria1946 · Post by **aria1946** » 2010 Mar 13, 18:27

nikos wrote:what's the content of this registry key?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

also note that some folders will open with windows explorer even when x2 is set as explorer replacement. Only normal folders like 'c:\temp' will open in x2

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="open_x2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@=""C:\\Program Files\\zabkat\\xplorer2\\xplorer2_64.exe" /S:x2solo /1 /M /T "%1""

Post by **nikos** » 2010 Mar 13, 18:29

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell value should be open, not open_x2. Did you change this key manually? Let the installer do all the default actions

aria1946 · Post by **aria1946** » 2010 Mar 13, 18:36

nikos wrote:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell value should be open, not open_x2. Did you change this key manually? Let the installer do all the default actions

Yes I used a script which I got from a link somewhere in the forum.

open_x2 is now open, and I have my explorer replacement back. Thank you again for your help.

Post by **nikos** » 2010 Mar 13, 19:12

tomorrow you'll tell me that your bookmarks are gone but hey

aria1946 · Post by **aria1946** » 2010 Mar 13, 19:18

nikos wrote:tomorrow you'll tell me that your bookmarks are gone but hey

I have another registry hack ready to go if that happens...

On a more positive note, I now find that the global setting to not stay resident seems to be sticking, whereas it wasn't before during the time of the bookmark woes.

mmelo · Post by **mmelo** » 2010 Mar 16, 15:05

My integration hasn't worked no matter how much I install and reinstall and press the explorer replacement button (and making sure x2 process isn't running prior to restart).

I had a look at my registry and for those keys I have

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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\xplorer2\\xplorer2_uc.exe\" /S:x2solo /1 /M /T \"%1\""

I even tried adding @="open" to the [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open] but to no avail. Windows Explorer still opens every time.

Post by **nikos** » 2010 Mar 16, 16:36

what's the default value of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell? that should be 'open'

mmelo · Post by **mmelo** » 2010 Mar 16, 17:56

There was nothing there! I put open and now it's flying! Thx Nikos.

I don't know but, maybe the integration with explorer script should hammer than key (as well as as HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command) for those who, like me, somehow didn't have anything in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell ?

Post by **nikos** » 2010 Mar 16, 18:00

i don't understand why you guys overcomplicate things, the way to turn on the explorer replacement is not to use the old scripts, just run the installer again

mmelo · Post by **mmelo** » 2010 Mar 17, 15:23

That's what I'm saying, nikos - I never run any of the old fashioned scripts.

I tried re-installing over an old version, ticked the option to replace win explorer, and it didn't fix it. Then I completely uninstalled x2, selected to delete all keys etc, re-installed and ticked the option to replace win explorer again, and it still didn't fix it.

It seems that, though the install may be indeed creating the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command key it certainly doesn't seem like it recreates the default for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

Tuxman · Post by **Tuxman** » 2010 Mar 18, 01:19

nikos wrote:i don't understand why you guys overcomplicate things, the way to turn on the explorer replacement is not to use the old scripts, just run the installer again

Sometimes old scripts do the right things.

BuBBy · Post by **BuBBy** » 2010 Mar 28, 07:10

aria1946 wrote:
nikos wrote:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell value should be open, not open_x2. Did you change this key manually? Let the installer do all the default actions
Yes I used a script which I got from a link somewhere in the forum.

xplorer2 User Manual - Page 313 wrote: Now we will see how to change the x2 settings by editing the registry:
A. How to make x² your default folder application
As part of the installation process, x² adds "open with xplorer2" in the context menu for
filesystem folders.
If you want to have this the default action (so that folders always open in x2 when you click on
them) then make sure this is the default verb, either using Folder Options ("file folder" type) or
editing the registry:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@="open_x2"

Perhaps an update is needed? :oops: