Window Explorer Alternative

[Fleming]

Does anyone use something other than the default "Windows Explorer"?

At the end of the work day I often find I have a lot of separate instances of explorer open as I am using files from various areas on the server and don't want to keep browsing back and forth. A few years ago I tried a few alternatives that offered tabs which was really useful but they all seemed to be lacking in a few features which was annoying.

Can anyone suggest something?

 

[LazyLion]

Q-Dir... http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Q-Dir
or one of these...
http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm
http://www.ghisler.com/

 

[Zarathustra]

Total Commander - http://www.ghisler.com/
Servant Salamander - http://www.altap.cz/salamander/downloads/

 

[Fleming]

Are you guys actually using any of these?

 

[Borrels]

Are you guys actually using any of these?

I use xplorer2. Love it.

 

[biometrics]

Are you guys actually using any of these?

Using Total Commander mostly for FTP.

If you're old school, it's like Norton Commander.

It has a built in file compare that I find useful from time to time.

 

[LazyLion]

Are you guys actually using any of these?

I use Q-Dir when I have a lot of file sorting to do.

 

[grok]

Directory Opus. Been using it for about 6 years, it's expensive but worth every rand.

It's simply the rolls royce of file managers, you can set everything up the way you like it & switch between content aware views (listers) to suit what you're doing, it handles the slog of bulk or repetitive tasks really well and if that's not enough, it comes with a built-in macro/code language perfectly suited for automation. Multiple tabs are a breeze, it has a dynamic favorites system for often used folders, collections for building file lists you what to process collectively, built-in FTP, folder sync, a much better configurable search system than Windows etc.. the list really is too long.

Only thing is I'm still on win7 never used it on & can't vouch for it on 8+

 

[Aardvark]

I have been using windows commander/total commander for 10 years.
Fantastic program.
Use as a front end to copy/move pack etc.
Johnathan

 

[herbertk]

Linux

 

[OMB]

Linux

Moron

 

[Claymore]

I have been using windows commander/total commander for 10 years.
Fantastic program.
Use as a front end to copy/move pack etc.
Johnathan

I love it too. Paid my registration back in the early 90s. Maybe I should register again - I've got my money's worth!

 

[Aardvark]

Myself as well.
I carry I arround on a flash drive.

 

[LazyLion]

Linux

Figures you wouldn't understand the question.

 

[herbertk]

Figures you wouldn't understand the question.

Haha never had to ask it...

Moron

Touche touche...

Just a joke guys... relax

MC ? (Midnight Commander) haven't used it on windows but looks ok.. http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/midnight_commander_for_windows.html

 

[JJRM]

Free Commander. Haven't used the others but I've been happy with FC for years.

 

[reactor_sa]

Total Commander

 

[Fleming]

Thanks guys, will have a look at a few of these.