Total Commander to be my default 'File Explorer'

[r042wal]

I would like Total Commander to be my default 'File Explorer' in Windows 10.

No matter how much I've tried, registry edits and all, I just can't get Total Commander to be my default file explorer. The more I use Total Commander, the more I can see the value it integrates into my Windows system. Can someone help me?

I really like the way Total Commander integrates with my Google Drive. That is absolutely a nice feature.

Cheers from Canada

[Horst.Epp]

You can't have a full substitute because some programs use hardcoded Explorer calls.
The following reg file makes TC the default for all folder operations using the Windows calls.
It doesn't by design not change the Control panel, as TC can't do that correctly.
The path to TC must be changed for your environment, every \ in the path must be doubled.

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
 @="open"
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\open]
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\open\command]
 @="c:\\tools\\wincmd\\TOTALCMD64.EXE /O /A /T /S \"%1\""
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
 @="open"
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open]
 
 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
 @="c:\\tools\\wincmd\\TOTALCMD64.EXE /O /A /T /S \"%1\""
 

[wetware05]

Hi, r042wal

When "millennia" ago Norton commander was used (it was not the same program, nor company, of course) from MS-DOS, going through the different versions of Windows, and already being Total Commander, I always have Total Commander open since I turn on the computer . I think that it is not necessary to do anything else: have it open and do everything with it, without ever opening Explorer.

An interesting utility is "listary", which is integrated with total commander so that when a window is opened —to open or save a file—, Total Commander is the intermediary (another utility that does the same thing is "Direct Folders").

[r042wal]

I did the reg edit. Every time I click on a folder now, Nord VPD loads. Geesh. lol
Any ideas?

[petermad]

2r042wal

Can you export your registry settings and post them here? - maybe we can spot a syntax error.

[Horst.Epp]

2r042wal
This registry settings will never ever call a VPN connection.
Show your edited reg file.