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This article describes how to add a context menu entry "Total Commander" to be able to open folders in Total Commander.
You can add a context menu entry "Total Commander" that will open folders in Total Commander.


* Create a new text file with a .REG extension (Windows Registry Script), e.g. TC.REG. Paste the following text into it:
* Create a new text file with a <tt>.reg</tt> extension (Windows Registry Script), e.g. <tt>tc.reg</tt>.
* Paste the following text into it:


  REGEDIT4
  REGEDIT4
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  @="\"C:\\Program files\\Total Commander\\TOTALCMD.EXE\" /O \"%1\""
  @="\"C:\\Program files\\Total Commander\\TOTALCMD.EXE\" /O \"%1\""


* Adapt the path in the last line to the real path to Total Commander. You can miss the /O parameter, in this example it is used to open the selected folder in an existing instance.
* Change the path in the last line to where you have installed Total Commander. (''When is the <tt>/O</tt> switch needed?'')


* If you want to have folders open in TC by default when double-clicking, remove the semicolons.
* If you want TC to open folders by default when double-clicking, remove the semicolons.


* Double-click this file in the TC or Explorer. You should see the messagebox about successfull importing of the registry script.
* Double-click this file in TC or Explorer. You should see a message-box about successfully updating the registry.


 
* To reset to opening folders in Windows explorer as usual, run this <tt>.reg</tt> file:
* If you want to reset to default Windows operation, import this regfile instead:


  REGEDIT4
  REGEDIT4
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  [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Total_Commander]
  [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Total_Commander]


===Windows 7===
On Windows 7 (and Vista?), the <tt>HKCR\Folder</tt> key controls not only ordinary folders but also things like Control Panel folders.  In previous versions of Windows, TC could open these but not in Windows 7 so you need a slightly different <tt>.reg</tt> file:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TotalCmd\\TotalCmd.exe\" \"%1\""
The <tt>HKCR\Directory</tt> key only affects normal file folders, not special folders.
To open folders in Windows Explorer as usual, run this <tt>.reg</tt> file:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\Explorer.exe \"%1\""


===Recycle Bin Integration===
===Recycle Bin Integration===
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  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\open\command]
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\open\command]
  @="\"C:\\TOTALCMD\\totalcmd.exe\" /O /T \"C:\\RECYCLER\\S-1-5-21-606747145-162531612-682003330-1003\\\""
  @="\"C:\\TOTALCMD\\totalcmd.exe\" /O /T \"C:\\RECYCLER\\S-1-5-21-606747145-162531612-682003330-1003\\\""


* For reset to default Windows behaviour of Recycle Bin:
* For reset to default Windows behaviour of Recycle Bin:
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  [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\]
  [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\]
  @=""
  @=""


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Revision as of 11:04, 24 February 2012

You can add a context menu entry "Total Commander" that will open folders in Total Commander.

  • Create a new text file with a .reg extension (Windows Registry Script), e.g. tc.reg.
  • Paste the following text into it:
REGEDIT4

;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell] 
;@="Total_Commander"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Total_Commander] 
@="Total Commander"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Total_Commander\command] 
@="\"C:\\Program files\\Total Commander\\TOTALCMD.EXE\" /O \"%1\""
  • Change the path in the last line to where you have installed Total Commander. (When is the /O switch needed?)
  • If you want TC to open folders by default when double-clicking, remove the semicolons.
  • Double-click this file in TC or Explorer. You should see a message-box about successfully updating the registry.
  • To reset to opening folders in Windows explorer as usual, run this .reg file:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@=""

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Total_Commander]

Windows 7

On Windows 7 (and Vista?), the HKCR\Folder key controls not only ordinary folders but also things like Control Panel folders. In previous versions of Windows, TC could open these but not in Windows 7 so you need a slightly different .reg file: 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\TotalCmd\\TotalCmd.exe\" \"%1\""

The HKCR\Directory key only affects normal file folders, not special folders.

To open folders in Windows Explorer as usual, run this .reg file:

REGEDIT4 

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\Explorer.exe \"%1\""

Recycle Bin Integration

  • If you want to open the Recycle Bin in Total Commander:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\TOTALCMD\\totalcmd.exe\" /O /T \"C:\\RECYCLER\\S-1-5-21-606747145-162531612-682003330-1003\\\""
  • For reset to default Windows behaviour of Recycle Bin:
REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\shell\]
@=""

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