Windows Explorer right pane does not match left folder

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  1. Nick Sergeant
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    Thanks, lehnerus, I've heard about some freeware alternatives but forgot to note the links.

    I'll give your suggestion a try.
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  3. lehnerus2000
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    Additional File Manager Lists


    Here are a couple of other file manager lists:
    The Best Alternative File Managers for Windows, Mac, and Linux
    Best Free File Manager
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  4. Alejandro85
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    It's a known bug of Windows Explorer (that MS has no intention to fix) introduced in the greatly flawed Explorer in Vista an latter versions.
    The workaround, other than throwing the whole Explorer away, is to install Classic Shell that contains a vast number of bugfixes and improvements to Explorer (as well as the start menu and IE).
    The exact setting that corrects this is in this screen:
    Windows Explorer right pane does not match left folder-classicshell.png
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  6. Nick Sergeant
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       New #14

    Thanks, Alejandro, I might give Classic Shell a try.

    Lehnerus, I have tried out FreeCommander XE. I haven't gotten used to it yet but will see how it goes.
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  7. lehnerus2000
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    Nick Sergeant said:
    Lehnerus, I have tried out FreeCommander XE. I haven't gotten used to it yet but will see how it goes.
    You should read through the docs, if you have time.

    Apart from twin pane and tabbed GUI, FreeCommander has a couple of nice tools:

    • md5 creation and validation
    • Mass Rename Tool
    • Compare files and folders
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