Windows 11 Explorer alternative

mpoirier · Sep 13, 2023

Hello, first post here...

Is it possible to run Windows 10's Explorer in Windows 11 ?

I really don't like the new Explorer in Windows 11...

glasskuter · Sep 13, 2023

Explorer++ is a standalone app.

mpoirier · Sep 13, 2023

Does not answer my question but I will give it a try.

glasskuter · Sep 13, 2023

mpoirier said:
Is it possible to run Windows 10's Explorer in Windows 11 ?

No. It's not.

LesFerch · Sep 13, 2023

The Windows 10 Explorer is already built into Windows 11. You can access it by opening Control Panel and then click the up button a couple of times.

The command control admintools works pretty well.

Restore Classic File Explorer with Ribbon in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to restore the classic File Explorer with Ribbon for your account or all users in Windows 11. File Explorer in Windows 10 has a ribbon, tabs, and a title bar with color. The ribbon includes common tasks, such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing...

www.elevenforum.com

You can also install StartAllBack and select the "Kinda 10" mode.

mpoirier · Sep 14, 2023

Explorer++ is nice. Too bad it's not actively developed anymore...
Thanks!

Firas · Sep 14, 2023

Q-Dir

http://www.q-dir.com/

OAT · Sep 14, 2023

Files • Home

Building the best file manager for Windows.

files.community

glasskuter · Sep 14, 2023

mpoirier said:
Explorer++ is nice. Too bad it's not actively developed anymore...
Thanks!

I beg to differ. Last build 8/6/23 Explorer++ - Builds

Fabler2 · Sep 14, 2023

Not tried it but check this out,

How to restore the classic File Explorer in Windows 11

Users can restore the classic command ribbon to File Explorer in Windows 11 by hacking the Registry File and adding a specific string value to a new key.

www.techrepublic.com

LesFerch · Sep 14, 2023

Fabler2 said:
Not tried it but check this out,

As noted in the tutorial from this site (previously linked above) that registry setting no longer works.

WAI · Sep 14, 2023

EP has this Function with the settings

File Explorer + control interface =Windows 10 Ribbon

Kees · Sep 14, 2023

glasskuter said:
I beg to differ. Last build 8/6/23 Explorer++ - Builds

That is version 1.3.5, which has been publiced 03 febr 2013.
Please look in the file History.txt:

Explorer++ Version History
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Current version: 1.3.5

Version 1.3.5 (03/02/2013)
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glasskuter · Sep 14, 2023

Sorry. You are correct. I was looking at "date last modified"

Kees · Sep 14, 2023

No problem!

I clicked your link, just was curious if you had found a newer version...

Fabler2 · Sep 14, 2023

There's this batch file. It's clunky but does open the legacy File Explorer. Can't pin it to the taskbar though.

Fix: Classic File Explorer Ribbon Missing in Windows 11 22H2 | Password Recovery

The classic File Explorer ribbon is missing in Windows 11? There are still other ways to launch File Explorer with classic ribbon in Windows 11 22H2.

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glasskuter · Sep 14, 2023

The 10 Best Windows File Explorer Alternatives and Replacements

Windows File Explorer isn't a great file manager for Windows. Here are the best Windows File Explorer alternatives.

www.makeuseof.com

LesFerch · Sep 14, 2023

Fabler2 said:
There's this batch file. It's clunky but does open the legacy File Explorer. Can't pin it to the taskbar though.

That's also in @Brink 's tutorial. He really is quite thorough.

I'm making a little Exe in C# to launch the old explorer on Windows 11. It launches the old Explorer to "This PC" by default, but will take a command line parameter to start wherever you like. It's much nicer than the batch file and you can pin it or whatever. I'm currently testing and expect to post later today or tomorrow.