browsing other windows while files are copying to another window


  1. Posts : 168
    Windows 7 pro 64 bit
       #1

    browsing other windows while files are copying to another window


    example is when i have files copying from one window to another or from a disc to a windows folder i go about browsing doing other things waiting for the copy to be done when it is done windows 7 will interrupt my browsing and take me to the copied over to folder why? this is annoying is it SET focus issue?

    also same kind of issue why is when i am unziping or unrar files to a folder i can not click into that folder it wont allow me to windows xp was able to do this.
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  2. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #2

    You may want to look at MultiCommander

    It is freeware and multi-threaded. They claim the UI does not wait while file operations are carried out in the background. It got a good review on Gizmo's site.
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  3. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    You can try opening another Explorer window and browse with that I guess.
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  4. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #4

    GokAy said:
    You can try opening another Explorer window and browse with that I guess.
    From a command prompt

    explorer /separate <Enter>

    may be worth a try
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  5. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    I was thinking to right click the taskbar icon and choosing Windows Explorer :)

    Is "explorer /separate" the same thing?
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  6. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
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    GokAy said:
    I was thinking to right click the taskbar icon and choosing Windows Explorer :)

    Is "explorer /separate" the same thing?
    The /separate switch launches a separate process. You would have to look in Task Manager to see if your method launches a separate process or just another window.
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  7. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    Hmm, nope, mine doesn't start a separate one. (Well, at first it does but then it disappears). I will take note of your method, never know when it may come in handy :)
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  8. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #8

    GokAy said:
    Hmm, nope, mine doesn't start a separate one. (Well, at first it does but then it disappears). I will take note of your method, never know when it may come in handy :)
    You could also try the folder view setting to open folders in a new window. I forget if it opens in a new process. But I do know you can open more than one view of the same folder. I write small utilities that open Explorer windows and I do know one thing, I run with Show Folders in New Windows disabled. So if there is already a folder of C: open it will not open another unless I run Explorer with the 'e' switch. Example:
    ShellExecute("explorer.exe", "/e, C:", "", "open")

    It also needs the comma after the e to work. Go figure. :)

    I'm not sure if the 'e' switch is exactly the same as the /separate switch. It may just force a new window instead of replacing the active folder window. Explorer has many quirks. :)
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    A quick note to say that Teracopy uses it's own window to move/ copy files or folders leaving you to get on with other stuff without interruption. The installer gives the option to install as portable - you then need to browse to the executable to launch or create a shortcut to the executable.

    Download Teracopy from Softpedia

    For moving files from one directory to another silently and quickly I tend to use File Mover.

    Download File Mover from Softpedia
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