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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on Yesterday at 22:43:54 »

You should not need to exit for the settings to save.. it should save directly when the settings is change.
   Correct. The settings do save directly when settings is changed.

That what I trying to understand if it save it or not then.
   Yes. They did save.

When exit.. it also save if needed.
  This too works. When I exit, Multi Commander minimizes.

When MC is in tray and you exit. MC is normally not closed, just minimized. so no save is done then
   When I click the 'X' in Multi Commander; MC minimizes [as expected]; and MC is in the system tray and when I right-click the MC icon [see screenshot], I select 'Close Multi Commander'; MC flashes on the screen and closes [as expected], but the settings seem to reset then.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Yesterday at 22:29:34 »

You should not need to exit for the settings to save.. it should save directly when the settings is change.  That what I trying to understand if it save it or not then.
When exit.. it also save if needed.

When MC is in tray and you exit. MC is normally not closed, just minimized. so no save is done then, but a save is done when settings are saved.

I can't replicate any issue.. it work even if I exit from the tray if it is active.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on Yesterday at 21:57:03 »

So when you change the settings.. did it save it first and then cleared it one exit  ?
  YES. You must exit via the system tray icon.

Or did it not save it at all when you pressed apply (or clicked on the toolbar to toggle it)
 It did save when I pressed apply or clicked on the toolbar to toggle it, but the problem here is the file explorer pane always shows the hidden system files and folders. See screenshot.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Yesterday at 21:38:27 »

So when you change the settings.. did it save it first and then cleared it one exit  ?
Or did it not save it at all when you pressed apply (or clicked on the toolbar to toggle it)

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on Yesterday at 21:01:43 »

Thank you for your reply. I re-tested what I reported originally and was able to re-create the problem. See screenshot.

I only had one instance of Multi Commander open. When open, it appears the problem happens when I exit Multi Commander then close Multi Commander from the system tray. It does work correctly if you only exit Multi Commander and NOT close Multi Commander in the system tray.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Yesterday at 07:00:55 »

I can't replicate that.
the settings is save and use when I start again for me.

You can also toggle that setting from the toolbar via the "Eye on folder" icon" ,

When you press Apply it should save the new config file.. You can check if they are actually saved. If you got multiple instances running.. Maybe you have made some change in another instance, Then that instance will also save its settings when it exists and it can then overwrite the other settings. Bust first thing to make sure is that when you press save/apply. that the settings really was saved..  Check Ctrl+L in App Log for error after save..  Menu > Help > Go to >  Config Folder., And see if ExplorerPanel.xml was updated
The file should have this.. 1 on , 0 off

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<ShowHidden value="1"/>
<ShowSystem value="1"/>

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Support and Feedback / Re: File Column Header Width Still Resizing Unexpectedly

« Last post by total_annihilation00 on Yesterday at 06:54:22 »

The file view UI component has been completely rewritten for v17, so the issue may already be resolved.
However, since the new component was modeled after the old architecture, the bug might still persist. If that's the case, then I will address it there, provided I can replicate the error.

Okie dokie.

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Support and Feedback / Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on September 06, 2026, 23:27:06 »

Problem: When the two options 'Show hidden Files and Folders' and 'Show system files and folders' are not checked, the hidden and system files and folders still display.

Steps taken:
  1.  Under 'Explorer Panel Settings', I searched for system under the display tab.
  2.  I then checked the two options -  'Show hidden files and folders' and 'Show system files and folders'; the hidden and system files and folders were displayed, as expected.
  3.  I then unchecked the two options and the hidden and system files and folders did not display, as expected.
  4.  I then exited Multi Commander; right-click icon in the system tray.
  5.  I then ran Multi Commander again; the two options 'Show hidden files and folders' and 'Show system files and folders' are not checked, as expected, but the hidden and system files and folders still displayed, which is incorrect.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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Support and Feedback / Re: can't update

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on September 06, 2026, 18:09:55 »

Something is blocking MultiUpdate from replacing the file. saying that is access denied when trying to overwrite the file (error 5 is windows error code for access denied )
If you installed into Program files. then MultiUpdate should request to start update process as admin. if it does not, then make sure you starts as admin.

Do you still get same error.. then something is blocking MultiUpdate from replacing the file.  it can be special security software that you might have that have extra protection for files in program files or something.
Anyway the error is that Windows does not allow for the file to be overwritten
 

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Support and Feedback / can't update

« Last post by JeanneMarie on September 06, 2026, 16:44:38 »

Every time I try to update MultiCommander, the process fails. The heart of it seems to be:
Failed to replace C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)\MultiCommander.exe due to error 5...

I see an old thread that talks about running as administrator, but don't see how to do that.

I see the instructions at https://multicommander.com/docs/Upgrading 
regarding updating from the installation folder. 
I ran MultiUpdate.exe from C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)
Am I looking in the right place?
MultiCommander was not running and isn't in the system tray.
Here's that transcript, which seems to cite the same error:

Updating Multi Commander Located in : "C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)"
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You are running on a 64 bit platform.
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Make sure you do not already have Multi Commander running.
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Press start to begin update process.

Checking if newer version exists.
Version information received.
Current installed version is 15.8.0.3135
==> Newer version found.
Downloading update for Multi Commander...
Downloaded completed...
Unpacking Multi Commander Update...
Updating Multi Commander...
Updating to version 16.2.0.3213
Failed to replace C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)\MultiCommander.exe due to error 5...
Update script error at line 22 (COPY=%UPDATE%\MultiCommander.exe,%INSTALL%\MultiCommander.exe)
Update FAILED.

What am I missing here? Do I have to simply re-install?
Thanks for any advice,
Jeanne
(using Windows 11pro, ver. 10.0.26200)