Windows 10: Looking for a File/Windows Explorer replacement

I've been around since Windows 3.1 days and used the standard file/windows explorer, but getting frustrated by the limitations in Windows 10. Right now I have a mixed network, mainly Windows 7 Ultimate PCs plus a Windows 10 Home Laptop, plus a Linux Mint and a Linux based NAS.

I like the facility available since Windows 7 days which allows you define the attributes visible by the file folder type - as I mainly do work with audio, video and picture files, it's really useful to define different viewable details for video folders than for pictures or music, etc etc. It's essential that the file manager replacement enables me to define the folder type in the same way that Windows 7+ does and enable full customisation of visible fields. I've read countless reviews of file manager alternatives but none seem to mention this aspect (unless I've missed it!).

Most times I am viewing in "detail" layout. My photos are mainly in Canon RAW format (.CR2 and .CRW) and under Windows 7 using the Microsoft Camera Codec pack I could switch to thumbnail view to preview the files - this is no longer possible under Windows 10. It is essential that the file manager replacement has the ability to view CR2/CRW files as well as JPGs.

Just wondering if I could draw on the collective experience in this forum please? Any suitable recommendations, please?

Many thanks.

Alan

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File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!

 

wma files will not play in window 10

Some of my wma files seem to be looking for internet explorer as part of the protection and will not play.

This has been replaced with edge in windows 10.

Is there a way to get them to play without installing an old version on internet explorer?

 

Using Explorer as an image viewer doesn't work too well. Instead of replacing Explorer try a dedicated image viewer;

WildBit Viewer

Try the portable version for testing.

WildBit Software





Dedicated thumbnail cache gets around the slow loading thumbnails problem.





Or try Irfanview+Plugins for video support as well as images.

IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide

 

Just a note to say that if you want to play video formats (.mp4 etc) in Irfanview then you will need to install LAV Filters from here:

LAV Filters 0.70.2 / 0.70.2-83 Nightly Download - VideoHelp

 

Hello @Alan Milewczyk, welcome to tenforums! *Smile

QTTabBar may be what you're looking for.

QTTabBar extends Explorer by tabs and extra folder views and so much more.

Highly customize-able, tons of features!

Mouse Hover for images:





Live Mouse Hover for audio and video:







Mouse Hover for many text files:
(Notepad should read 'You can continue typing while hovering another file for info...') *Redface





You can also hover preview items from a parent folder drop down list, or by right clicking on a Tab:







With a simple tap of the period button on the Numerical Keypad, open a slideshow or audio/video Playlist in the current monitor or another fixed monitor:





You can also set 'Show Column Header Always' no matter the folder view:





These examples are from Windows 7 with MS Codec Pack for raw files, (.crw, .cr2, .tiff, etc.); I do have QTTabBar on W10 as well but not the Codec Pack. I'm sure it would work on W10 as well.
I find this application indispensable! Might be worth your while to check it out.

 

xplorer^2 free lite - try the free version . . . xplorer² lite: free windows explorer replacement (file manager)

 

xplorer² lite

(just wondering why the Alt fonts in the previous post look buggered up to me!) *Redface

Anyone see anything different?

 

Probably a forum bug, some links end up like that.

 

Post it like this:xplorer² Lite
It appears to be a trial version.

If anyone wants the old version (no expiry) - send me a pm

 

I would like the older ver. pls !! but unable to PM you !? Stu *Smile

 

The free version of

xplorer^2 free lite

has a pop-up once a month or so, but it's not that annoying, and you can keep using it.

This is a nice feature, how to browse two similar folders at once:

xplorer^2 free lite - Mirror Browsing demo . . . http://www.zabkat.com/blog/wink/sync1.htm

 

tks for that ! but just had a look and don't much like this app !! I've gone for 'QTTabBar' which look just the job *Wink see Edwin's post earlier. Also means it's familiar as just Extended Win File Explorer *Wink

 

PM Sent.