Alternative to Win7 Explorer--Yet Again

[Allen]

This has been brought up several times before,but I have a specific
question:

Win7 Explorer is driving me crazy in several respects, but one in
particular really causes trouble. In trying to move or copy files, when
I am trying to mark those files it will suddenly decide to start moving
files around, even from and to drives that aren't even up on the screen.
One example: I was trying to copy files from M: (logical drive on disk
in second internal bay) to N: (external USB drive). Suddenly it started
moving document files on C: to other places on C: and I could not cancel
it until it had moved several Gbytes. I have to call up FileLocator
quite frequently to try to find kidnapped files. Do any of the
alternative Explorers require a confirmation before moving files?
Allen

 

[Char Jackson]

This has been brought up several times before,but I have a specific
question:

Win7 Explorer is driving me crazy in several respects, but one in
particular really causes trouble. In trying to move or copy files, when
I am trying to mark those files it will suddenly decide to start moving
files around, even from and to drives that aren't even up on the screen.
One example: I was trying to copy files from M: (logical drive on disk
in second internal bay) to N: (external USB drive). Suddenly it started
moving document files on C: to other places on C: and I could not cancel
it until it had moved several Gbytes. I have to call up FileLocator
quite frequently to try to find kidnapped files. Do any of the
alternative Explorers require a confirmation before moving files?

I have my own issues with Win 7's Windows Explorer, but I'm not having
a problem like you describe and I don't know of any Explorer
alternatives that require confirmation prior to copying or moving.

While you wait for someone to offer a real solution, examine your work
habits. There must be a reason why files are getting up and moving
around like that. Do you have a flaky mouse? Do you have a shaky hand?
Are you trying to drag & drop versus the separate steps of cut (or
copy) and paste?

 

[Jolly polly]

This has been brought up several times before,but I have a specific
question:

Win7 Explorer is driving me crazy in several respects, but one in
particular really causes trouble. In trying to move or copy files, when I
am trying to mark those files it will suddenly decide to start moving
files around, even from and to drives that aren't even up on the screen.
One example: I was trying to copy files from M: (logical drive on disk in
second internal bay) to N: (external USB drive). Suddenly it started
moving document files on C: to other places on C: and I could not cancel
it until it had moved several Gbytes. I have to call up FileLocator quite
frequently to try to find kidnapped files. Do any of the alternative
Explorers require a confirmation before moving files?
Allen

"...when I am trying to mark those files..." mark? explain please

 

[WaIIy]

This has been brought up several times before,but I have a specific
question:

Win7 Explorer is driving me crazy in several respects, but one in
particular really causes trouble. In trying to move or copy files, when
I am trying to mark those files it will suddenly decide to start moving
files around, even from and to drives that aren't even up on the screen.
One example: I was trying to copy files from M: (logical drive on disk
in second internal bay) to N: (external USB drive). Suddenly it started
moving document files on C: to other places on C: and I could not cancel
it until it had moved several Gbytes. I have to call up FileLocator
quite frequently to try to find kidnapped files. Do any of the
alternative Explorers require a confirmation before moving files?
Allen

I use xplorer2 pro, but the free one works great

http://zabkat.com/

This one works good, too.

http://www.cubicreality.com/ce/

 

[Allen]

"...when I am trying to mark those files..." mark? explain please

I put the mouse cursor on the file name, or if multiple files I put the
cursor on the top file, hold down Shift and move the cursor down to the
last file. And you might "explain please" why my simple statement was
puzzling to you. Do use a Magic Marker? Ballpoint pen, catchup on a QTip?
Allen

 

[Allen]

I have my own issues with Win 7's Windows Explorer, but I'm not having
a problem like you describe and I don't know of any Explorer
alternatives that require confirmation prior to copying or moving.

While you wait for someone to offer a real solution, examine your work
habits. There must be a reason why files are getting up and moving
around like that. Do you have a flaky mouse? Do you have a shaky hand?
Are you trying to drag& drop versus the separate steps of cut (or
copy) and paste?

I'm 82 and my hands are not the Rocks of Gibraltar they once were. As I
can't turn the clock back, I need a software solution. Also, every M$
wireless mouse that I've used is too slick. and I've never been able to
get the settings just as I want them on any other brand--so you can say
that my problem are software, age and pickiness related. Thanks for the
reply, Char.
Allen

 

[Allen]

I use xplorer2 pro, but the free one works great

http://zabkat.com/

This one works good, too.

http://www.cubicreality.com/ce/

Thanks, WaIIy. I've downloaded Cubicreality and will give it a try. If
it doesn't fill my needs, I'll hope that someone suggests another
freebie. If not, I'll reluctantly give zabkat a try. Onmy list of
favorite words "free" is tied with "chocolate", very near the top.
Allen

 

[Bob I]

I put the mouse cursor on the file name, or if multiple files I put the
cursor on the top file, hold down Shift and move the cursor down to the
last file. And you might "explain please" why my simple statement was
puzzling to you. Do use a Magic Marker? Ballpoint pen, catchup on a QTip?
Allen

Try, Select first file, move cursor to last file, then press and hold
Shift key, then select file. It may be that you are clicking earlier
than you think.

 

[Bill Bradshaw]

You might also want to look at FreeCommander (www.FreeCommander.com).
It allows you to open side by side windows which means you have the
directory you copying from in one window and the directory you are
copying to in another window so you see both source and destination at
the same time. Under Settings-Confirmations the program can be set ask
for your confirmation before copying or moving files. I use this
program myself in place of Windows Explorer. 65 but not too shaky yet
.

 

[Walt]

Thanks, WaIIy. I've downloaded Cubicreality and will give it a try. If
it doesn't fill my needs, I'll hope that someone suggests another
freebie. If not, I'll reluctantly give zabkat a try. Onmy list of
favorite words "free" is tied with "chocolate", very near the top.
Allen

There is a free version of xplorer2. I've used it for years. I thinl
the previous poster didn't understand that mark meant select. I don't
use WIN7 but I don't think it's that much different from the one in
Vista. Wht do you press shift to move or copy files? It isn't
necessaary. Another problem might be malware that's causing the
problem. I assume you've checked for Malware and Virus'.
Good luck.

 

[Paul]

Try, Select first file, move cursor to last file, then press and hold
Shift key, then select file. It may be that you are clicking earlier
than you think.

Also available as a "how-to" No video though.

"Shift-click for contiguous selection"

http://www.ehow.com/how_4716735_select-multiple-items-shift-click.html

And I just found this one. I'm shocked I didn't know about this!

"Control-click for random multiple selections"

http://basictech.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/how-to-select-multiple-files-in-windows-explorer/

See, that's why I like newsgroups. Forced to learn new things, all the time

Paul

 

[Bob I]

Also available as a "how-to" No video though.

"Shift-click for contiguous selection"

http://www.ehow.com/how_4716735_select-multiple-items-shift-click.html

And I just found this one. I'm shocked I didn't know about this!

"Control-click for random multiple selections"

http://basictech.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/how-to-select-multiple-files-in-windows-explorer/


See, that's why I like newsgroups. Forced to learn new things, all the
time

Paul

To expand on that, CTRL+Click actually "toggles" the item under the
cursor, so IF it was selected, it becomes "UNselected", so for instance
"CTRL-A" selects All items, then "CTRL+click" the 3 or 4 you didn't want
and they will become "UNselected"

 

[Rodney Pont]

And I just found this one. I'm shocked I didn't know about this!

"Control-click for random multiple selections"

This one acts as a toggle, you can deselect random selected items as
well.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

To expand on that, CTRL+Click actually "toggles" the item under the
cursor, so IF it was selected, it becomes "UNselected", so for
instance "CTRL-A" selects All items, then "CTRL+click" the 3 or 4 you
didn't want and they will become "UNselected"

This stuff is all elementary Windows technique. Just open "Help and
Support" and search for "Select files."

 

[Allen]

You might also want to look at FreeCommander (www.FreeCommander.com).
It allows you to open side by side windows which means you have the
directory you copying from in one window and the directory you are
copying to in another window so you see both source and destination at
the same time. Under Settings-Confirmations the program can be set ask
for your confirmation before copying or moving files. I use this
program myself in place of Windows Explorer. 65 but not too shaky yet
.

Downloaded for trial. Thanks, Bill.
Allen

 

[XS11E]

This stuff is all elementary Windows technique. Just open "Help
and Support" and search for "Select files."

Which translates to, "RTFM" doesn't it? ;-)

If more than 1% ever did that we wouldn't need this newsgroup!

 

[XS11E]

You might also want to look at FreeCommander
(www.FreeCommander.com). It allows you to open side by side
windows which means you have the directory you copying from in one
window and the directory you are copying to in another window so
you see both source and destination at the same time.

Of course Windows Explorer does that as well.

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Which translates to, "RTFM" doesn't it? ;-)

Well, yes, but I am much too polite to say that.

If more than 1% ever did that we wouldn't need this newsgroup!

Sure we would, to find the answers that aren't *in* the manual. It would
just be a lot less cluttered.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

This has been brought up several times before,but I have a specific
question:

Win7 Explorer is driving me crazy in several respects, but one in
particular really causes trouble. In trying to move or copy files, when
I am trying to mark those files it will suddenly decide to start moving
files around, even from and to drives that aren't even up on the screen.
One example: I was trying to copy files from M: (logical drive on disk
in second internal bay) to N: (external USB drive). Suddenly it started
moving document files on C: to other places on C: and I could not cancel
it until it had moved several Gbytes. I have to call up FileLocator
quite frequently to try to find kidnapped files. Do any of the
alternative Explorers require a confirmation before moving files?
Allen

I think I have seen that problem - meaning from your description, it
seems like what has happened to me.

I associate the behavior with Explorer's Libraries feature, which seems
on occasion to have a different idea of what is marked (BTW, I also
thought that term was perfectly clear!) than what I think I have marked.

My own workaround is to avoid using Libraries, and as I've posted
recently in this newsgroup, I might even disable the feature. Still
wavering on that question, but I live in earthquake country, so wavering
is par for the course.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Well, yes, but I am much too polite to say that.


Sure we would, to find the answers that aren't *in* the manual. It would
just be a lot less cluttered.

Not to mention manuals that contain vital information such as "To
zabulate a file, press the zabulate button", with no definition of
zabulate.

For certain values of zabulate, of course.