Can't open new tab with everything

[haomin]

When I startup my computer
i will auto run
"C:\Program Files (x86)\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\xplorer2_lite.exe" /M

Then I use "Everything" --> Open Path
I have set setting below
$exec("c:\Program Files $(x86$)\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\xplorer2_lite.exe" "$parent(%1)")

ref.
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8470

But Everything always opens a new xplorer2 window, not a new tab
How can I just open a new tab, not a new xplorer2 window？？？

I have set below
Single window mode
-->Always open new tabs in a single window

BTW:
Once "Everything" opens a new xplorer2 window, the subsequent "open paths" from "Everything" will open in the same xplorer2 window in new tabs.

But , I still hope Everything opens new tab in xplorer2 window which it is run when i startup computer

[nikos]

perhaps you are using /P command line switch somewhere? This opens a new process and hence a new window
another possibility is using /S switch to open a different window layout?

[haomin]

perhaps you are using /P command line switch somewhere? This opens a new process and hence a new window
another possibility is using /S switch to open a different window layout?

I am sure, I don't use /P & /S

Might you can try it my way and you will find that what I say is true!
1. close all of xplorer2
2. press Win +r : "C:\Program Files (x86)\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\xplorer2_lite.exe"
3. Everything -> Open Path
4. It happens ( a new window is appeared)

[nikos]

sorry but I don't use Everything so I cannot try it out
could it be a 32/64 bit issue? have you tried xplorer2 professional?

[haomin]

I have tried Everything (x86 edition)（original is 64-bit)
The result is the same（open a new window）

Everything is free & has portable edit (don't corrupt system)
sorry but I don't have xplorer2 professional so I cannot try it out!

[Kilmatead]

Might you can try it my way and you will find that what I say is true!

For what it's worth, I cannot recreate this - folders opened from Everything (x64) will open in a new tab in x2-lite every time, regardless of how x2 is started (<Win+R> or a normal shortcut). It behaves the same using Lite or Professional.

Why are you manually running x2 on startup? Does the normal installer option ("Run x2 when Windows starts") not work for you? Or do you run your command from within a shell script or something (which may account for a second unintended instance)?

[haomin]

Yes, I use normal installer option ("Run x2 when Windows starts")
I don't manually running x2 on startup.

use <Win+R>
just for debugging

[Kilmatead]

use <Win+R>
just for debugging

Ok, that makes more sense. Unfortunately, even following your steps exactly, I cannot reproduce your result. Sorry.

[haomin]

I have recorded the screen.
I hope it can help you.

https://nctuedutw-my.sharepoint.com/:v: ... g?e=1q8Kcz

or

https://62drop.co/145913

[Kilmatead]

Your first instance of x2 lite appears to be a non-admin process, but the second one appears to be elevated. (It's hard to tell with the low video resolution.)

Are you by chance running Everything Search in Elevated mode (to index NTFS)? If so, that's why the first Open Path results in spawning an extra x2 lite process (an elevated process [Everything], spawns other elevated processes).

The solution is to install the Everything Service which is designed to specifically run elevated by itself but to NOT launch Everything itself in Admin mode. This will allow the first instance of x2 to open with tabs, without Everything opening another process.

An alternate solution is to also run x2 lite in Admin mode. Either way, both Everything and x2 must be of the same type. The simplest solution is to just install the Everything service - it's perfectly harmless. You might also consider trying the 1.5 alpha version of Everything - it won't help with this problem, but it's a substantially better programme than the 1.4 version and is just as stable.

[haomin]

Excellent, the problem has been solved. Thank you very much. By the way, the video can be downloaded, you will find that it is 2560x1440 high resolution!