[REQ] "C:\Program Files\Total Commander" default i

[Lefteous]

2wanderer

Not to mention that TC still supports Windows 3.11 (which do not have a "Program Files" folder) and before you ask, yes there are still Win31 users out there! If Christian decides to drop support for older Windows versions, he may also consider changing the default dir. Until then, i don't see things changing.

There is no Windows 3.11 version of TC 7.

[wanderer]

There is no Windows 3.11 version of TC 7.

I hadn't noticed that. I guess that Christian has already started dropping support for older Windows versions after all. Understandable. The maintenance cost is probably too high.

[djk]

There is no Windows 3.11 version of TC 7 at all or there is no BETA version of TC7 for Win3.x?

[wanderer]

There is no Windows 3.11 version of TC 7 at all or there is no BETA version of TC7 for Win3.x?

I guess the first one. Imagine trying to implement "icons in menus" in Win31. I guess Christian has taken it as far as it could go with Win31.

[Clo]

2djk

Hello D. !

• Not more 16-bit version ! The very last one is 6.56…

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[totfun]

TC commands Windows.

It is better that TC is outside the default Windows folders.

For example, many times I restore the operating sistem using a boot cd and replacing operating system folders with the backed up ones.

TC folder is always there. Untouched.

I know TC runs on Windows but I like to see TC even "phisically" outside Windows.

And, as far as possible, with its files and its configuration stored in only one folder. The most important folder of "C" root.


Totfun

[djk]

Thanks for the the explanantion.

[fenix_productions]

I understand the idea of "Program Files" directory but... Many programs just pissed on user and install themselves into it without (!) any possibility to change dir. Program Files is the most crappy folder for Windows OS. It is very good for TC to be outside this whole circus.
Maybe following by other apps behaviour it should be not "Program Files" but "Program Files\Ghisler\total commander 7"?

P.S. "Yes, like every other good windows program"
In my opinion "good" programs gives You possibility to change dafault directory. "Weird" apps always installs into PF with schema "company\app_name".

[m^2]

TC commands Windows.

Not for newcomers. Not for many older users, for whom it's only a FTP client.

[compie]

I understand the idea of "Program Files" directory but... Many programs just pissed on user and install themselves into it without (!) any possibility to change dir. Program Files is the most crappy folder for Windows OS. It is very good for TC to be outside this whole circus.
Maybe following by other apps behaviour it should be not "Program Files" but "Program Files\Ghisler\total commander 7"?

P.S. "Yes, like every other good windows program"
In my opinion "good" programs gives You possibility to change dafault directory. "Weird" apps always installs into PF with schema "company\app_name".

I'm not saying the user shouldn't have a choice. I'm only saying that the default should be in Program Files.

[Mikefield]

Ever I can prevent, no program will be installed in the C partition. C is only for OS not more.
When it crashs or something else, the last image will be activated.
All other programs are installed on the D partition in different (sub)folders.
WinCmd is still the standard folder for TC in the past and in the future.

mf

[SPeller]

What a dispute? Let the end user to choose the installation directory and everyone will be happy. The topic poll show this. This topic is like an "windows vs linux" or "c++ vs delphi" hollywar. Look easier ^)

[fenix_productions]

@SPeller
or "Xmas vs Easter"

[totfun]

Thanks for the the explanantion.

Thnannk you!