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#1
05-07-09, 08:04 AM
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I like Windows Explorer but there are a few things lacking. I was wondering
if anybody here can recommend an improvement and why they prefer another program perhaps. I'd especially like it to be able to adjust the columne width automatically for the widest name in that column. Sometimes you need all the width in your display space possible and this would help that situation. Several years ago I think I used something called Total Commander which was interesting. Surely there are others. |
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#2
05-07-09, 08:41 AM
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>I'd especially like it to be able to adjust the columne width automatically
>for the widest name in that column. Press Ctrl + Plus key on the numeric keypad auto-sizes all columns |
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#3
05-07-09, 08:51 AM
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I dont know about the best but there are a few options to you:-
Firefox Opera to name a few - I like IE and therefore dont use any others, but of the 2 firefox is more user friendly |
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#4
05-07-09, 08:54 AM
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I switched to Firefox about 3 months ago and played with it for a few
days trying to get used to it. It is now my default browser and I have never looked back!! |
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#5
05-07-09, 01:01 PM
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"BeeCeeBee" <BeeCeeBee.3rtd8d> wrote in message
news:td8d > > I switched to Firefox about 3 months ago and played with it for a few > days trying to get used to it. > > It is now my default browser and I have never looked back!! >> -- > BeeCeeBee > Posted via [..] > Since when was firefox a replacement for WINDOWS EXPLORER? |
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#6
05-07-09, 01:02 PM
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"Dalo Harkin" <Dalo.Harkin.3rtd8b> wrote in message
news:td8b > > I dont know about the best but there are a few options to you:- > Firefox > Opera to name a few - I like IE and therefore dont use any others, but > of the 2 firefox is more user friendly >> -- > Dalo Harkin > Posted via [..] > No... I don't think you are reading what the OP said. WINDOWS EXPLORER |
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#7
05-07-09, 01:09 PM
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On Thu, 7 May 2009 02:54:46 -0500, BeeCeeBee
<BeeCeeBee.3rtd8d> wrote: > >I switched to Firefox about 3 months ago and played with it for a few >days trying to get used to it. > >It is now my default browser and I have never looked back!! The quality of the reactions from "computerhelpforums" is sub-optimal. :-)) (you use Firefox as an alternative to Total Commander?) |
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#8
05-07-09, 01:19 PM
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Alister wrote:
> "Dalo Harkin" <Dalo.Harkin.3rtd8b> wrote in message > news:td8b > > No... I don't think you are reading what the OP said. > > WINDOWS EXPLORER The Firefox users never miss an opportunity to plug their alternative even if the discussion is on polystyrene manhole covers. They are almost as bad as Linux-lovers. I suppose they just dote on a world of cats with warts. |
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#9
05-07-09, 02:14 PM
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On May 7, 8:36 am, "Will" <reply_to_group@thanks> wrote:
> I like Windows Explorer but there are a few things lacking. I was wondering > if anybody here can recommend an improvement and why they prefer another > program perhaps. I'd especially like it to be able to adjust the columne > width automatically for the widest name in that column. Sometimes you need > all the width in your display space possible and this would help that > situation. Several years ago I think I used something called Total > Commander which was interesting. Surely there are others. As you noticed, your thread has been "hijacked" to promote FireFox. This is totally "bogus" as most "readers" see Explorer therefore they will recommend Firefox as a replacement to Internet Explorer. Will -- The problem with most Windows, since at least Windows 98, appears that Microsoft has developed Internet Explorer and decided to link it as the Windows Explorer. You might not find a better replacement to Windows Explorer because of this. |
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#10
05-07-09, 06:43 PM
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On Thu, 7 May 2009 02:51:47 -0500, Dalo Harkin
<Dalo.Harkin.3rtd8b> wrote: > >I dont know about the best but there are a few options to you:- >Firefox >Opera to name a few - I like IE and therefore dont use any others, but >of the 2 firefox is more user friendly You are a moron. |
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#11
05-07-09, 06:52 PM
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On Thu, 7 May 2009 01:36:30 -0600, "Will" <reply_to_group@thanks>
wrote: >I like Windows Explorer but there are a few things lacking. I was wondering >if anybody here can recommend an improvement and why they prefer another >program perhaps. I'd especially like it to be able to adjust the columne >width automatically for the widest name in that column. Sometimes you need >all the width in your display space possible and this would help that >situation. Several years ago I think I used something called Total >Commander which was interesting. Surely there are others. > Xplorer2 lite . http://www.zabkat.com/x2lite.htm |
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#12
05-07-09, 07:02 PM
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On Thu, 07 May 2009 14:09:18 +0200, FredW <fredw>
wrote: >On Thu, 7 May 2009 02:54:46 -0500, BeeCeeBee ><BeeCeeBee.3rtd8d> wrote: > >> >>I switched to Firefox about 3 months ago and played with it for a few >>days trying to get used to it. >> >>It is now my default browser and I have never looked back!! >>The quality of the reactions from "computerhelpforums" is sub-optimal. > :-)) > >(you use Firefox as an alternative to Total Commander?) I have owned Total Commander since Win98 days. Worth every penny. http://www.ghisler.com/ Some people use free FMs. A couple are nearly as good. Alt.comp.freeware will be happy to point you to them. BoB |
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#13
05-07-09, 07:39 PM
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The date and time was Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:36:30 AM, and on a whim,
Will pounded out on the keyboard: > I like Windows Explorer but there are a few things lacking. I was wondering > if anybody here can recommend an improvement and why they prefer another > program perhaps. I'd especially like it to be able to adjust the columne > width automatically for the widest name in that column. Sometimes you need > all the width in your display space possible and this would help that > situation. Several years ago I think I used something called Total > Commander which was interesting. Surely there are others. > Hi Will, Some misinterpreted "Windows Explorer" and thought you were asking about Internet Explorer (I don't know how, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt). I use the paid version of PowerDesk. There is a free one that may give you everything you need: Paid version http://www.avanquest.com/USA/pc-util...esk_Pro_7.html free version http://www.snapfiles.com/get/powerdeskfree.html Terry R. |
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#14
05-07-09, 07:54 PM
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On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:02:21 -0700, BoB <me> wrote:
>On Thu, 07 May 2009 14:09:18 +0200, FredW <fredw> >wrote: >>I have owned Total Commander since Win98 days. Worth every penny. > >[..] +1 I am also using TotalCommander (previously known as WindowsCommander) for many years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Commander |
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#15
05-07-09, 08:29 PM
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Check this page:
http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/10/11...-and-reviewed/ and this one: http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/07/19...-and-reviewed/ Will wrote: [..] |
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