Comments on: UltraExplorer (Windows Explorer Replacement) http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer Alex King, Denver Web Developer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manu http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-65157 Manu Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:55:40 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-65157 I have to use it to tell more about it. But it has the most important thing that I was looking for - Column view as in PathFinder or Finder on MacOS/X . The NextSTEP style view speeds ups things... I have to use it to tell more about it. But it has the most important thing that I was looking for – Column view as in PathFinder or Finder on MacOS/X . The NextSTEP style view speeds ups things…

]]> By: Skylab http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-64094 Skylab Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:04:15 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-64094 I'm using Ultra Explorer on my Vista PC. How can I get it to launch my WinZip program when I double click on a Zip file, like regular Explorer will do? It does show the files within the Zip file in the right pane, just like it would a folder's, but my files are encrypted with a password. When I try to open one, it says: "Windows cannot complete the extraction, The destination file could not be created.' Then "Unspecified error." How can I get this to work? I really like UE. Thanks. I’m using Ultra Explorer on my Vista PC. How can I get it to launch my WinZip program when I double click on a Zip file, like regular Explorer will do?

It does show the files within the Zip file in the right pane, just like it would a folder’s, but my files are encrypted with a password. When I try to open one, it says:

“Windows cannot complete the extraction, The destination file could not be created.’ Then “Unspecified error.”

How can I get this to work? I really like UE. Thanks.

]]> By: Raindog http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-63480 Raindog Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:03:23 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-63480 Directory Opus can be configured to completely replace explorer so that when you open up "my computer" or any other folders from shortcuts, DO is what opens instead. Directory Opus can be configured to completely replace explorer so that when you open up “my computer” or any other folders from shortcuts, DO is what opens instead.

]]> By: George Lindemann Jr http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62380 George Lindemann Jr Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:37:28 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62380 Pros: Plenty of customization, unique organizing features not available in similar applications (try the columns view!) Cons: It would be nice to see these services completely replace window's default explorer (Ultraexplorer has to be explicitly opened to view files, rather than opening right when double-clicking on a folder). However, no advanced explorer programs accomplish this, at least at the moment. Pros: Plenty of customization, unique organizing features not available in similar applications (try the columns view!)

Cons: It would be nice to see these services completely replace window’s default explorer (Ultraexplorer has to be explicitly opened to view files, rather than opening right when double-clicking on a folder). However, no advanced explorer programs accomplish this, at least at the moment.

]]> By: GizmoJoe http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62255 GizmoJoe Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:03:10 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62255 Been looking all over for a file browser that has the Mac OS columns... please keep the development up on this portion of UE! Been looking all over for a file browser that has the Mac OS columns… please keep the development up on this portion of UE!

]]> By: Andre P. Siregar http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62032 Andre P. Siregar Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:57:47 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62032 I'm glad to see Jim's post above dated 14 Feb. '08. I love UE and I'm happy to see that it's still being worked on. The only problem I have with UE is stability and responsiveness. Last week UE crashed on me and I couldn't even re-install (it crashed occasionally before, but this time it would crash on startup every time). So I tried other products like XYplorer and Directory Opus. I was seriously considering to pay for those sharewares, but in the end decided that they were weaker compared to UE. Then I noticed that during uninstall UE does not delete all cfg files in the directory. I deleted those leftover files and did a re-install. Thankfully now it does not crash on startup so I am now back with UE. I’m glad to see Jim’s post above dated 14 Feb. ’08. I love UE and I’m happy to see that it’s still being worked on. The only problem I have with UE is stability and responsiveness. Last week UE crashed on me and I couldn’t even re-install (it crashed occasionally before, but this time it would crash on startup every time). So I tried other products like XYplorer and Directory Opus. I was seriously considering to pay for those sharewares, but in the end decided that they were weaker compared to UE. Then I noticed that during uninstall UE does not delete all cfg files in the directory. I deleted those leftover files and did a re-install. Thankfully now it does not crash on startup so I am now back with UE.

]]> By: Joao http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62028 Joao Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:19:04 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-62028 Unfortunately UE crashes for me on Vista :( Hope it will work in a future release, it looks absolutely great and Vista's excuse for an explorer is downright terrible. Unfortunately UE crashes for me on Vista :( Hope it will work in a future release, it looks absolutely great and Vista’s excuse for an explorer is downright terrible.

]]> By: john http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61940 john Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:08:50 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61940 I hope somebody continues with the development. I spent a lot of time trying to find an explorer alternative to do everythign I was looking for. It's finally here. I do have a problem though with opening folders through a UNC path can take minutes, I'm not sure why. I hope somebody continues with the development. I spent a lot of time trying to find an explorer alternative to do everythign I was looking for. It’s finally here.
I do have a problem though with opening folders through a UNC path can take minutes, I’m not sure why.

]]> By: Jim Kueenman http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61432 Jim Kueenman Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:01:41 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61432 "UltraExplorer is very nice, but it looks like the author has lost interest; " I am in the middle of a very major rewrite. "I also didn’t see any links on his site for feedback, questions, etc." Look at the message base link on the left. "he one killer for me is that the address bar does not have autocompletion" It should....??? Guess I need to look at that. "I’d really like to know if the author plans to add any more to the program" Lots, once the rewrite is done. Jim “UltraExplorer is very nice, but it looks like the author has lost interest; ”

I am in the middle of a very major rewrite.

“I also didn’t see any links on his site for feedback, questions, etc.”

Look at the message base link on the left.

“he one killer for me is that the address bar does not have autocompletion”

It should….??? Guess I need to look at that.

“I’d really like to know if the author plans to add any more to the program”

Lots, once the rewrite is done.

Jim

]]> By: Marty Fried http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61396 Marty Fried Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:49:40 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-61396 I've read this and the previous post looking for an explorer replacement. UltraExplorer is very nice, but it looks like the author has lost interest; I also didn't see any links on his site for feedback, questions, etc. The one killer for me is that the address bar does not have autocompletion like windows explorer; this is something I actually use a lot for network shares. XYplorer does this well, but then, it costs $. Other than that, UE does everything I need. I'd really like to know if the author plans to add any more to the program, or whether I should go ahead and buy XYplorer, which also seems good. I’ve read this and the previous post looking for an explorer replacement. UltraExplorer is very nice, but it looks like the author has lost interest; I also didn’t see any links on his site for feedback, questions, etc.

The one killer for me is that the address bar does not have autocompletion like windows explorer; this is something I actually use a lot for network shares. XYplorer does this well, but then, it costs $. Other than that, UE does everything I need.

I’d really like to know if the author plans to add any more to the program, or whether I should go ahead and buy XYplorer, which also seems good.

]]> By: ferg http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-59524 ferg Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:37:28 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-59524 open / save folder is there any software that adds more options to the windows open / save folder box ????? open / save folder
is there any software that adds more options
to the windows open / save folder box ?????

]]> By: jojo http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-56656 jojo Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:47:17 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-56656 this would be good if i could open folders with it by clicking the folders. I would like it a lot more if I could have some windows open in thumbnail and others in detail, and sometimes the back buttons glitches but otherwise its good. this would be good if i could open folders with it by clicking the folders. I would like it a lot more if I could have some windows open in thumbnail and others in detail, and sometimes the back buttons glitches but otherwise its good.

]]> By: Bart http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-56263 Bart Thu, 17 May 2007 17:25:34 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-56263 I understand that this is uncompensated work, so hats off to you Jim for developing a highly useful tool for the community! That said though, I would be much more impressed with this FM if it had search functionality. As this is a key feature, and for me personally, one of the main reasons I like having the availability of tabs, this cripples the tool tremendously. I understand that this is uncompensated work, so hats off to you Jim for developing a highly useful tool for the community!

That said though, I would be much more impressed with this FM if it had search functionality. As this is a key feature, and for me personally, one of the main reasons I like having the availability of tabs, this cripples the tool tremendously.

]]> By: Glenn Guinto http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-55436 Glenn Guinto Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:03:02 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-55436 This is simply great! Found UE at SnapFiles, googled for a review and got to this site. I just hope this app doesn't turn into paidware... This is simply great! Found UE at SnapFiles, googled for a review and got to this site. I just hope this app doesn’t turn into paidware…

]]> By: Jim Kueneman Fan http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-55403 Jim Kueneman Fan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:31:58 +0000 http://alexking.org/blog/2006/12/18/ultraexplorer#comment-55403 Oh yeah I forgot to mention to everyone how to set it to startup with your computer. C Documents and Settings Your username Startmenu Programs Startup Add shortcut to UltraExplorer here There now it starts up! Oh yeah I forgot to mention to everyone how to set it to startup with your computer.
C
Documents and Settings
Your username
Startmenu
Programs
Startup
Add shortcut to UltraExplorer here

There now it starts up!

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