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New file management software

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Guest

Flightless Bird
Hello:

Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management software
for me.
But there are some important features that are missing.

* Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
features ?


Thanks.
 
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Bert Hyman

Flightless Bird
In news:#vVSVmbqKHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl <JoJo> wrote:

> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
> software for me.
> But there are some important features that are missing.

For example?

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Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com
 
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Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:

> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management software
> for me.
> But there are some important features that are missing.


What features do you think are missing?


> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
> features ?


Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
suggestion for you.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
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Doum

Flightless Bird
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
news:ckd3n5hchieip0mp0h0jls3lit2ok8ul13@4ax.com:

> On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:
>
>> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
>> software for me.
>> But there are some important features that are missing.
>
>
> What features do you think are missing?
>
>
>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>> features ?
>
>
> Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
> suggestion for you.
>

I don't know about the OP, but I always thought that "Select All" in the
context menu (right-click) could be useful.
 
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Guest

Flightless Bird
Folks:

* I should be able to determine the size of a folder without having to go
into that folder.
* I would like to be able to color various folders.
* Plus other general additional features associated with high-level file
management software

Any application needs to be upgraded constantly over time. Windows explorer
is rather old and is largely unchanged in terms of general capabilities.
Hope this helps.

Thanks.




"Bert Hyman" <bert@iphouse.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9D1A85341A1A9VeebleFetzer@207.46.248.16...
> In news:#vVSVmbqKHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl <JoJo> wrote:
>
> > Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
> > software for me.
> > But there are some important features that are missing.
>
> For example?
>
> --
> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com
 
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Bob I

Flightless Bird
Doum wrote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
> news:ckd3n5hchieip0mp0h0jls3lit2ok8ul13@4ax.com:
>
>
>>On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
>>>software for me.
>>>But there are some important features that are missing.
>>
>>
>>What features do you think are missing?
>>
>>
>>
>>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>>>features ?
>>
>>
>>Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
>>suggestion for you.
>>
>
>
> I don't know about the OP, but I always thought that "Select All" in the
> context menu (right-click) could be useful.

CTRL-A is faster
 
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Bob I

Flightless Bird
JoJo wrote:

> Folks:
>
> * I should be able to determine the size of a folder without having to go
> into that folder.

That shows in the Tooltip when you hover over the folder.

>
 
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boatman312

Flightless Bird
On 02/09/10 2:48 PM, JoJo wrote:
> Folks:
>
> * I should be able to determine the size of a folder without having to go
> into that folder.
> * I would like to be able to color various folders.
> * Plus other general additional features associated with high-level file
> management software
>
> Any application needs to be upgraded constantly over time. Windows explorer
> is rather old and is largely unchanged in terms of general capabilities.
> Hope this helps.

Total Commander (ghisler.com) Although you'll have to cheat a little to
add different colors to your folders.

Stable. Flexible. Powerful.
Free updates _forever_. I've used it for 10 years and a half-dozen
major updates. Near instant support from the TC community
(http://ghisler.ch/board/) and the actual guy who writes the code drops
in a couple of times a week.

Yeah. We're all that enthusiastic.
 
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The Seabat

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:

>>Hello:
>>
>>Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management software
>>for me.
>>But there are some important features that are missing.
>>
>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>>features ?
>>
>>
>>Thanks.
>>

How about this one:

http://xiles.net/programs/

<quote>
NexusFile V (ver 5.1.3.3652) - 2009.12.20

NexusFile is a file manager for Windows. You can manage many files
very fast and easily. NexusFile will increase your computing
performance. If you still use Windows Explorer, you must try this one.

Main features:
- Basic Functions: Copy/Move To, Copy/Cut/Past, Delete/Shred, Rename,
Change Attributes/Time
- Advanced Rename: Rename multiple files at once with many powerful
options
- Navigate Folders: Favorite Folders, Working Folders, Tabs, Smart
Address Bar
- Dual Panels: Open two folders at once.
- Archives: manages ZIP, ARJ, RAR, ACE archive files
- FTP: basic FTP functions
- File Join/Split: Split large file into many small files or Join
small files into a large file. - Merge several text files into a file.
- Save File List: Save file/folder list with many formats
- Shortcuts: Most functions has a Keyboard shortcut so you can do
everything fast.
- Multi-language: Multi-language supports with language files.
- Skin: you can change the look of a program.
- Disk Cleanup: Empty RecycleBin, Delete temporary files, ...
- Compare Folders: compare two folders
- Unicode: Unicode file name supported
- And many other useful functions with easy interface.
System Requirement: Windows 2000 or above (XP, 2003, Vista, 7)
License: Freeware
<\quote>

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Usenet Improvement Project: R.I.P. Lee aka Blinky the Shark
 
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boatman312

Flightless Bird
On 02/09/10 3:20 PM, boatman312 wrote:
> On 02/09/10 2:48 PM, JoJo wrote:
>> Folks:
>>
>> * I should be able to determine the size of a folder without having to go
>> into that folder.
>> * I would like to be able to color various folders.
>> * Plus other general additional features associated with high-level file
>> management software
>>
>> Any application needs to be upgraded constantly over time. Windows
>> explorer
>> is rather old and is largely unchanged in terms of general capabilities.
>> Hope this helps.
>
> Total Commander (ghisler.com) Although you'll have to cheat a little to
> add different colors to your folders.
>
> Stable. Flexible. Powerful.
> Free updates _forever_. I've used it for 10 years and a half-dozen major
> updates. Near instant support from the TC community
> (http://ghisler.ch/board/) and the actual guy who writes the code drops
> in a couple of times a week.
>
> Yeah. We're all that enthusiastic.

I forgot to mention that you can download a 100% functional version to
use as long as you want, with a splash entry screen.

Standard configuration operates like the old Norton Commander but you
can customize it easily to work with Windows compliant keys/mouse actions.
 
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dadiOH

Flightless Bird
JoJo wrote:
> Folks:
>
> * I should be able to determine the size of a folder without having
> to go into that folder.

Enable the status bar in WinExplorer
___________

> * I would like to be able to color various folders.

Rainbow Folders
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rainbowfolders.html

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
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Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:40:22 -0800, Doum <me@domain.net> wrote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
> news:ckd3n5hchieip0mp0h0jls3lit2ok8ul13@4ax.com:
>
> > On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:
> >
> >> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
> >> software for me.
> >> But there are some important features that are missing.
> >
> >
> > What features do you think are missing?
> >
> >
> >> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
> >> features ?
> >
> >
> > Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
> > suggestion for you.
> >
>
> I don't know about the OP, but I always thought that "Select All" in the
> context menu (right-click) could be useful.


OK, but pressing Ctrl-A selects all, and is very easy to do. I's
rather do that than have to click on something.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
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guest

Flightless Bird
On 2010-02-09, <JoJo> <JoJo> wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management software
> for me.
> But there are some important features that are missing.
>
> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
> features ?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
 
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Doum

Flightless Bird
Bob I <birelan@yahoo.com> écrivait news:#4xWdRcqKHA.1796
@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

>
>
> Doum wrote:
>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
>> news:ckd3n5hchieip0mp0h0jls3lit2ok8ul13@4ax.com:
>>
>>
>>>On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
>>>>software for me.
>>>>But there are some important features that are missing.
>>>
>>>
>>>What features do you think are missing?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>>>>features ?
>>>
>>>
>>>Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
>>>suggestion for you.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I don't know about the OP, but I always thought that "Select All" in
th
> e
>> context menu (right-click) could be useful.
>
> CTRL-A is faster
>

Not necessarely, it depends of the "context".

And it wouldn't hurt CTRL-A if "Select All" was also in the context menu.
 
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Doum

Flightless Bird
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
news:d3j3n55ch2p3lf7e9qdmk8gk1ng96nvmbb@4ax.com:

> On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:40:22 -0800, Doum <me@domain.net> wrote:
>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> écrivait
>> news:ckd3n5hchieip0mp0h0jls3lit2ok8ul13@4ax.com:
>>
>> > On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:59:30 -0500, <JoJo> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management
>> >> software for me.
>> >> But there are some important features that are missing.
>> >
>> >
>> > What features do you think are missing?
>> >
>> >
>> >> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with
>> >> more
>> >> features ?
>> >
>> >
>> > Answer the question above and maybe I or someone else can make a
>> > suggestion for you.
>> >
>>
>> I don't know about the OP, but I always thought that "Select All" in
>> the context menu (right-click) could be useful.
>
>
> OK, but pressing Ctrl-A selects all, and is very easy to do. I's
> rather do that than have to click on something.
>

I already know about CTRL-A, I am just saying that "right-click|Select
All" could be useful... sometimes. ;)
 
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Donald Lessau

Flightless Bird
<JoJo> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:%23vVSVmbqKHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello:
>
> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file management software
> for me.
> But there are some important features that are missing.
>
> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
> features ?
>

XYplorer. Similar to Explorer, but more features.
http://www.xyplorer.com/

Don
 
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Kirk Bubul

Flightless Bird
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:03:17 +0100, "Donald Lessau" <don@oflex.com>
wrote:

>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>> features ?
>>
>
>XYplorer. Similar to Explorer, but more features.
>http://www.xyplorer.com/
>
Does Xyplorer support Windows 7 64-bit? (I'm looking to replace my
PowerDesk Pro 7 that is 32-bit only; it freezes my Windows 7)

Kirk
 
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Donald Lessau

Flightless Bird
"Kirk Bubul" <khbubul@bellsouth.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:eek:om5n5l8vif1np0dut81jpvr7a16gd1cnv@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:03:17 +0100, "Donald Lessau" <don@oflex.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software with more
>>> features ?
>>>
>>
>>XYplorer. Similar to Explorer, but more features.
>>http://www.xyplorer.com/
>>
> Does Xyplorer support Windows 7 64-bit? (I'm looking to replace my
> PowerDesk Pro 7 that is 32-bit only; it freezes my Windows 7)

Yes, it does. XYplorer itself is 32-bit, but Windows 7 64-bit of course
supports 32-bit applications. BTW, you can try XYplorer 30 days for free.
Since it is portable you can easily and completely remove it by simply
deleting the files if you eventually don't like it.
 
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thanatoid

Flightless Bird
<JoJo> wrote in news:#vVSVmbqKHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> Hello:
>
> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file
> management software for me.
> But there are some important features that are missing.

That is /major/ understatement.

Windows Explorer is NOT a file manager. It is a torture device
whose primary function is to prevent a new computer user from
understanding the basic principles of file and directory
organization, to keep him/her as ignorant as possible, and to
allow only the most basic of functions, the execution of which
is designed to be as troublesome as possible.

> * Can anyone recommend a great file management software
> with more features ?

Total Commander, www.ghisler.com, works free forever, just press
one of three buttons, but it DESERVES to be paid for. It is THE
best, but takes some brains and time to set up the way you like
it. Well worth the effort though. EVERYTHING is totally
customizable.

www.freecommander.com is a free rewrite by some guy with too
much time on his hands with possibly (I haven't tried it, I own
a copy of TC) some features missing but it will still blow that
shit WE out of the universe.

Don't waste your time on all the "additional shells" that still
use the basic WE "engine" or on other stuff like Altap
Salamander etc.

TC is the one, period. When you see what it can do you will have
to wash your underwear. And there are MANY additional plugins
available which can make it do everything from burning discs to
supporting virtual CD's on your HD. Etc etc etc.



--
The arrows are faster than rodents!
- t.
 
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Bill in Co.

Flightless Bird
thanatoid wrote:
> <JoJo> wrote in news:#vVSVmbqKHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> Over the years Windows Explorer has been a great file
>> management software for me.
>> But there are some important features that are missing.
>
> That is /major/ understatement.
>
> Windows Explorer is NOT a file manager.

Nonsense.

> It is a torture device
> whose primary function is to prevent a new computer user from
> understanding the basic principles of file and directory
> organization, to keep him/her as ignorant as possible, and to
> allow only the most basic of functions, the execution of which
> is designed to be as troublesome as possible.

If he is so ignorant he can't use Windows Explorer, he doesn't deserve to
use a computer.

Total Commander is more bloatware. I suppose you liked Norton Commander?
 
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