contextual "open path" launch windows explorer

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fedemas1969
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contextual "open path" launch windows explorer

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Hello, I'm on explorer replacement mode and when using contextual "open path" from other program (e.g. search in everything right click in a result > open path) launch windows explorer instead of xplorer2. It's a hassle because from that window of windows explorer you end clicking in a folder then open xplorer2 but then you have the windows explorer window in the back....
There is no way to make contextual "open path" launch xplorer2 or if it's not possible there is an standard shortcut (seems that not) to a open a folder to in windows so in that cases i can continue with the normal windows explorer.
Thank you.
Kilmatead
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Re: contextual "open path" launch windows explorer

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If you are referring to results found within the 3rd-party "Everything" search programme, use a text editor to open the "Everything.ini" file and look for any lines referring to:

explore_folder_command=
explore_folder_path_command=
open_folder_path_command=
open_folder_command=

Any text on those lines which resembles:

$exec("%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" /n,/e,"%1")

May be replaced with:

$exec("C:\Program Files\Xplorer2\xplorer2_64.exe" "%1")

...etc. Obviously, use whatever path actually applies to your x2 location. As these calls (within "Everything") refer to the explorer binary explicitly, they cannot be intercepted by x2's "replacement" routines by default, and so must be done manually.
fedemas1969
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Re: contextual "open path" launch windows explorer

Post by fedemas1969 »

thanks!
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