Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use [SOLVED]->UseEverythingInstance=

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Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use [SOLVED]->UseEverythingInstance=

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I had Everything before TC, I've set multiple instances with separate indexing databases.

What parameter do I use in wincmd.ini to specify which config/indexing database I want to use?
I only one everything parameter which is the path of the exe.

Thanks.
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use

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From the help about Wincmd.ini entries
UseEverythingInstance= Support named "Everything" instances: Started via Everything.exe -instance "somename"
Windows 11 Home, Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8737)
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Everything 1.5.0.1416b (x64), Everything Toolbar 2.4.1
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use

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Horst.Epp wrote: 2026-04-08, 13:17 UTC From the help about Wincmd.ini entries
I deserved this RTFM. I should have look harder before asking.
Horst.Epp wrote: 2026-04-08, 13:17 UTC UseEverythingInstance= Support named "Everything" instances: Started via Everything.exe -instance "somename"
Excellent! Thank you.

I've created an instance specifically for my TC needs.
UseEverythingInstance Works like a charm!
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use [SOLVED]->UseEverythingInstance=

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For those interested:
There's plenty more detailed information on this topic here!
UseEverythingInstance and Everything options (split thread)t
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use [SOLVED]->UseEverythingInstance=

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tuska wrote: 2026-05-07, 18:42 UTC For those interested:
There's plenty more detailed information on this topic here!
UseEverythingInstance and Everything options (split thread)t
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use

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cmd4ever wrote: 2026-04-08, 17:03 UTC
Horst.Epp wrote: 2026-04-08, 13:17 UTC UseEverythingInstance= Support named "Everything" instances: Started via Everything.exe -instance "somename"
Excellent! Thank you.

I've created an instance specifically for my TC needs.
UseEverythingInstance Works like a charm!
Works like a charm as long as the instance is already running as a service.
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Re: Everything: How do I specifiy which database to use

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cmd4ever wrote: 2026-05-08, 00:36 UTC
cmd4ever wrote: 2026-04-08, 17:03 UTC
Horst.Epp wrote: 2026-04-08, 13:17 UTC UseEverythingInstance= Support named "Everything" instances: Started via Everything.exe -instance "somename"
Excellent! Thank you.

I've created an instance specifically for my TC needs.
UseEverythingInstance Works like a charm!
Works like a charm as long as the instance is already running as a service.
That statement is not entirely accurate. (You can't just leave that statement as is.)

Total Commander and Everything can also be launched as an administrator.
UseEverythingInstance and Everything options - Examples

Total Commander and Everything 1.5a can be run as a user, and
only the indexing process for Everything 1.5a can be run as an administrator.
UseEverythingInstance and Everything options - Examples

For the sake of completeness:
Examples of when Total Commander and Everything 1.4 are used as the user can be found here:
UseEverythingInstance and Everything options - Examples -> with Everything Service
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