Is there a better alternative to windows explorer out there with more functionality e.g. display of more than one directory at a time, more info on files & directories, batch processes, etc? I didn't know about FireFox a year ago, when I started using it I never looked back at IE. Regards Positron

Try this one http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/2x... I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.

Or this i_XpUser

Here is my info, links are like us, they die. If any of these links are dead or are no longer freeware, at least you have the name of the program which you put into a search engine like Google & maybe you can let me know the latest info. I am not recommending anything, my list gives you a starting point to find something to suit your operating system ( most people do not even mention it ) & skill level. What will work on my computer, may not be happy on yours. What I can understand, re how to install & run, may not apply to you. 1st ZipCommander http://www.zipcommander.com/ 2xExplorer http://netez.com/2xExplorer/ 2xExplorer is a free, lightweight Norton Commander type (dual-pane) file manager for Win9x/NT4/2000/Me/XP, fully shell-integrated. Easy navigation and loads of tools make it a good replacement for Windows Explorer, for the advanced user and the novice alike. AB Commander LITE http://www.fileflash.com/?action=info&program=4056 A43 http://www.shawneelink.net/~bgmiller/ A43 is a freeware file management utility for Windows 2000/XP. BarracudaDrive http://www.freewarepub.org/freewareshowone.asp?service=search&sterm=BarracudaDrive%203.0&strtrec=1 http://barracudaserver.com/examples/BarracudaDrive/ Columbus http://www.oasys-software.com/product/dm/columbus/ CONNECT http://www.orlov.wapil.com/connect/ http://www.orlov.wapil.com/connect/connecte.htm File Manager which looks much like the Norton Commander but is at least twice as powerful. DOS/UNIX text mode support. Cougar http://jansfreeware.com/jftools.htm http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=2&cat=79 Cougar is a File Manager, a Zip extractor and a HTML Viewer all-in-one. CubicExplorer http://www.cubicreality.com/index.php DTree http://www.dominocs.com/_bottommenu.html Combine Windows Explorer and WinZIP in a multiple document interface modeled after Xtree for Windows and you've got DTree. It's a Win95/NT file manager that shines. DirTree http://inner-smile.com/dl_dt.htm http://216.239.37.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.inner-smile.com/dl_dt.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3DDirTree%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG The Norton Commander Clone for DOS DLFiles http://dlawlis.pair.com/ http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=3&cat=79 DLFiles is a small file utility that performs some unique functions not found in other File Managers. DualXplorer http://technojoly.net/download.php?view.2 DualXplorer is a file manager with 2 lists for file operations, preview & editing of files, network operations, FTP client & server, compression tools, hex editor, and file & directory syncronization. Dual Pane Explorer http://www.theeldergeek.com/customize_windows_explorer_views.htm Easy Explorer http://www.filetransit.com/view.php?id=4132 Easy Explorer is a FREE, easy to use file manager. EF Commander Lite http://www.efsoftware.com/sw/efcwl.zip http://www.anycities.com/user1/sonofspy/WhutzNu.html EF Commander is a file manager for the Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Window XP desktop. If you've ever used and liked Norton Commander, you'll like this dual-windowed program, which comes complete with bubble and online help. EXTREME http://go.to/filextreme The original XTREE GOLD for DOS was IMHO the best file manager ever written. EXTREME is a native Windows file manager that attempts to emulate the speed and elegance of XTREE with new features such as long file names and protected memory support. ExplorerXP http://www.explorerxp.com/index.html#download ExplorerXP is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non - commercial use) file manager for Windows 2000/XP.Unlike the regular Windows Explorer, it displays the total size of each folder and allows you to browse multiple folders from a tabbed interface. It also includes an option to split and merge files, and to select or delete files based on wildcards. F http://filemanager.free.fr/features.htm http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=4&cat=79 F is a freeware multi-platform text-mode file manager with many features. F - file manager and power-user's toolbox http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/past_issues/VNL1104H/vnewsf2.htm FAR Manager http://www.farmanager.com/ FAR Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems (9x/Me/NT/2000/XP). FAR Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions: viewing files and directories, editing, copying and renaming files and many other operations. FAR Manager has a multi-language, easily configurable interface. File system navigation is made easier through the use of color highlighting and file sort groups. Fileant http://fileant.com/ Welcome to the fileant file manager. File Commander http://silk.apana.org.au/fc.html File Commander is a 32 bit text mode file manager and shell that allows you to locate, copy, move, delete, view, edit and execute your files in a quick, convenient and customizable manner. Its main display provides dual directory view panels that may serve as source and destination of a copy or move operation or just two different views of your files. A panel may also be used to view a directory tree, drive statistics or may be turned off altogether, making visible the output of previously executed commands. A command line is also provided and operates in conjuction with the directory panels to make it much more powerful than a regular CLI including pasting file names from the panel, a command history recall window and command completion from history. FileMaster http://www.xtreefanpage.org/lowres/x63clone.htm http://www.xtreefanpage.org/lowres/download/fm31.zip Simply a MUST-HAVE: FileMaster is the first and only really accurate XTreeGold clone for DOS systems ever!! File Wizard http://esca.atomki.hu/paradise/dos/filewiz-en.html File manager program, a replacement for the Norton Commander. fmweb http://www.webfilesys.de/fmweb/fmweb.shtml fmweb is a web-based filemanager written in Java. It can be used to manage the local filesystem or via the TCP/IP network the filesystems of remote machines. freeCommander http://www.freecommander.com/index_en.htm freeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take freeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation directory on a CD, USB-Stick or even a floppy disk - and you can even work with this program on a foreign computer. Dual-panel technology - horizontal and vertical. Genesis Commander http://www.simtel.net/product.php%5Bid%5D45467%5Bsekid%5D0%5BSiteID%5Dsimtel.net Norton Commander clone. Operating System MS-DOS Gyula's Navigator http://www.wanari.com/products/gynav/ http://www.simtel.net/product.php%5Bid%5D59490%5Bsekid%5D0%5BSiteID%5Dsimtel.net Gyula's Navigator is a 32-bit Norton Commander clone for all Windows platforms. You can see two folders parallel that makes the file operations much easier. Its keyboard layout is compatible with the famous predecessors. JExplorer http://home.megapass.co.kr/~woosjung/ JExplorer is a dual-panel type file manager and web-browser as well. It is similar to widely used Norton Commander, WinNC, or Windows Commander. It provides many advanced features such as compressor/decompressor, FTP file transfer, POP3 mail/SPAM mail monitor, MAPI mail sender, directory comparator, and Dial-up Networking (DUN) interface. It runs under Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT4/2K/XP. JExplorer is a freeware. Magic Basket http://freeware4u.com/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=167 http://freeware4u.com/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=16 It's the natural assistant for Windows Explorer! MaxDIR http://www.c-shore.com/maxdir/ This is a DOS DIR command alternative that shows files in 1, 2, 4, or 6 columns and colorizes files by their extension: EXE files are light cyan, COM files are light green, TXT and DOC files are white, and so on. It also shows disk percentage used, disk usage, file usage, drive type, and more. It is designed for anyone who uses the command line in DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Mac (prompt), or any computer that has a DOS emulator. It allows for the viewing of hidden/system files and show dirs separated from files. Version 2.26 is fully customizable, and you can change all display colors and functions. You can set up to 25 different configurations using the new included MaxDIR Config utility. muCommander http://www.mucommander.com/ muCommander is a cross-platform file manager featuring a Norton Commander style interface and running on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris, Linux, *BSD, OS/2...). Pablo Commander http://freeware4u.com/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=16 http://www.pablovandermeer.nl/index.html A very nice file manager with a familiar look. If you're familiar with Windows Explorer, you'll pick up Pablo Commander quick and enjoy added features, like built in FTP. This application is a mixture between Norton Commander and Windows Explorer. PowerDesk 5 http://www.pcmag.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2128843/powerdesk http://www.v-com.com/product/pd_free_trial.html Our Free version of PowerDesk 5 provides a number of the features of our more powerful PowerDesk Pro edition. Note: The free version is called a "free trial," but it is fully usable without any time limits. Dual panes that provide an easy way to copy files between folders, built-in Zip and UnZip, one-step functions for copying or moving files. PowerDesk also emulates Norton Commander or Xtree Pro for Windows. Sarasoft http://www.sarasoft.com/freewares.htm Sarasoft Desktop Explorer is a free Explorer-like file browser and viewer. Servant Salamander http://freeware4u.com/modules/mydownloads/viewcat.php?cid=16 http://www.download-free-download.com/software/download/Utilities/File%20Managers/Servant%20Salamander%202.0.php Servant Salamander...A small and fast two-pane file manager with open plug-in architecture. The ability to view content of files (text, html, over 40 picture formats, mp3), support for archives (zip, rar, arj, cab, tar/gzip, etc.) and intuitive user interface that is easier to learn and use, makes it widely popular substitute for Windows Explorer. SlashX http://www.detoxsoft.com/ SlashX is a dual-paned file manager that allows you to preview many files within itself. It's useful for managing your documents or just general browsing. Tracker http://www.trackerv3.com/ TrackerV3 is an Advanced File System Explorer targeting everybody who is looking for a real alternative to the Windows Explorer ... Or, XYplorer http://www.xyplorer.com/ TriDComm http://tridcomm.com/ http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=11&cat=79 TriDComm is a 3D file manager for Windows. TriDComm has a pair of Norton-Commander-style listing windows, all of the ususal file and directory folder icons are rendered as three dimensional objects. Turbo Navigator http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32_freeware.html Norton Commander style file/directory navigator Download v1.46: Turbo Navigator v1.46 - Any Win Version http://woundedmoon.org/win32/tn146setup.exe Download v1.47: Turbo Navigator v1.47 - Win 2000/XP/NT ONLY http://woundedmoon.org/win32/tn147setup.exe Note: There is a bug in Turbo Navigator v1.47 that prevents it from working properly in Win 9x-ME. Download v1.46 unless you are using Windows 2000/XP/NT! Universal Explorer http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/ http://www.spadixbd.com/universal/index.htm A super turbo charged Windows Explorer File Manager and File Viewer Waztree http://ourworld.cs.com/wazware/freeware.htm http://www.all4you.dk/FreewareWorld/links.php?page=11&cat=79 Waztree II is a explorer like file manager with a twist which allows simpler selection of drives via tabs. Windows File Explorer http://www.freesoftlabs.com/ Windows File Explorer is a file manager for Windows similar to Windows Explorer. But Windows File Explorer uses a different approach: it features many options that Microsoft's Windows Explorer is missing like image preview and it has two fixed file views side by side (but can be change to a single file view) that is useful when copying many files from folder to folder. WinMerge http://www.winmerge.org/ WinMerge is an Open Source visual text file differencing and merging tool for Win32 platforms. It is highly useful for determing what has changed between project versions, and then merging changes between versions. xplorer² http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm Technically speaking this free version is unsupported, but you can post your issues and questions in the appropriate forum and assistance will come your way. XYplorer http://www.xyplorer.com XYplorer (Win98/NT/Me/2000/XP), formerly known as TrackerV3. HandyFile Find & Replace http://www.handyfiletool.com/index.html http://www.freewarepub.org/freewareshowone.asp?service=search&sterm=Handy%20File%20Tool%201.01&strtrec=1 http://silveragesoftware.com/ftp/HFFRSetup.exe http://www.lerup.com/printfile/printfile215-32.zip

JohnW's list of 70 utilities will keep you pretty much occupied for the next few days. Check out every one until you find the one you like best. i_XpUser

Total Commander is my favorite. (Formally Windows Commander.) http://www.ghisler.com/

I can't spell any more; should be "formerly Windows Commander".