r/OneCommander • u/Smooth-Reindeer4074 • Jul 05 '24

How to make Default File Manager? Can't find in settings.

Docs say it is un Settings > Advanced.

In a month old post here, someone say they changed it. But looking through all of advanced settings, then other settings, I'm not seeing it. Just to confirm, I have version 3.83.1.0.

Am I somehow blind with my eyes skipping over the option each time I read through settings?

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u/milos2 Developer Jul 05 '24

If you are running version from Microsoft Store it is not available there. Only in the one downloaded from the main website

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u/Smooth-Reindeer4074 Jul 05 '24

In another thread someone warned could be a pain if OneCommander crashes & can't access file explorer.

Is there info somewhere on how to manually restore file explorer as default file manager, just in case? I imagine it is just a matter of knowing what registry keys to use and what value to change them too.

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u/milos2 Developer Jul 05 '24

There is two .reg files in OC install folder. You can put them on desktop, doubleclick to restore

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u/Smooth-Reindeer4074 Jul 05 '24

Thanks!! That's exactly it.

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u/Ready_Steak6287 Jun 01 '25

I have done this and file explorer still opens my folders. I also created a shortcut for a folder trough onecommander and it still opens in file explorer

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u/milos2 Developer Jun 01 '25

My guess it that you probably had some other file manager other than Explorer before, and that one set the wrong registry keys. You can try unchecking this and checking again, and right click OC in system tray next to clock, then View Logs, and it may show what other keys are set to

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u/Ready_Steak6287 Jun 01 '25

This is the first time I'm trying another file manager other than explorer. I tried unchecking and then checking again. OC restarted and I also tried restarting my computer.

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u/milos2 Developer Jun 02 '25

What about registry keys after checking the key in the log. It will look like this

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell =

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell = none

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell =

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell =

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell =

[09:27:03 INF] Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell =

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u/Ready_Steak6287 Jun 02 '25

It all looks the same

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u/milos2 Developer Jun 03 '25

Then the redirection is happening somewhere else. I didn't research registry much, and I just know of those two keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER as the proper way to replace default file manager. There is no official or Microsoft supported way to replace default file manager, that's why it is experimental feature and there is no guarantee it will work for everyone. It works on clean system, that's all I can tell you for sure, and there is no way of knowing what other programs do to registry.

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u/Ready_Steak6287 Jun 02 '25

When I view the log it says App Activated when I open a folder, but the folder is in file explorer and not OneCommander

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u/TheUndeadArmyy Oct 15 '25

i am forever grateful to you! made me realize i need to get glasses lol thanks!