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Support and Feedback / Update to v2.7.2

« on: December 22, 2012, 04:26:22 »

I had MC v2.7.1 Portable. Recently when i started MC, I found alert on MC screen that a newer version is available and I could upgrade to this by clicking. I clicked MC to be upgraded.
After that my MC is giving many sorts of troubles when I use it on different computers. The most common error I receive is this repeated reminder to update to newer version.
I did a bit of homework on this and found that after updating, my Documents and Settings folder had a directory named Multi Commander, which did not appear previously. I have no clue how did this directory suddenly appear because it was never created before.
I have strong feeling that while updating from v2.7.1 to v2.7.2 they installed regular version instead of Portable.
Therefore, I uninstalled MC totally and manually downloaded MC Portable v2.7.2 and reinstalled it.
It works perfect now but I have lost hundreds of my personal tweaks on MC.
Sir, if this is a flaw or mistake in updating, please take care in future to upgrade regular MC to regular and Portable to Portable. If it is other that flaw, perhaps you can explain on this problem so that I can take precautions in future, when upgrading.
Thank you
 

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Support and Feedback / Copying from Iso file

« on: October 30, 2012, 15:12:40 »

Sir, I have almost all paid File Managers. I only work on Commanders never on 'My Computer'.

There is a feature only in Multi Commander which is not in any other. I came across it only today.

I was copying (extracting) a file sized 7 Gb from an Iso file. While files was extracted I found two task bar MC icons, one for 'Multi Commander' another for 'Copy'. It took about 15 minutes on this operation. Being curious why two icons were showing, I started navigating in main window, and IT WORKED. I could change drive, change directory while copy continued. I did not have to wait for 15 minutes for Copy operation to finish.

On top of all, that 'Copy' window is so descriptive like showing bytes, time and many other, while copying.

This feature was available in 90's in Gyula's Navigator. Now on all File managers, main window stays locked until Copy is completed.. I have been suggesting them to fix this but I think they have no clue how to do this.

This was a pleasant surprise.

This is why I say Multi Commander is miles ahead of others.

Sir, please add this into your opening HELP dialogue. I am sure many who work with large files, would  love this feature.

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Support and Feedback / Tabs on Panels

« on: October 25, 2012, 04:39:37 »

I am using double paned file managers from the old Norton Commander for Dos, before Windows Software was born.
I have never used Windows 'My Computer'.
I updated myself to newer file managers as and when they came out.
I have almost all file managers available and many of them are paid file managers.
In this long span of use I have never come across any file manager which offered Tabs on panels, which I discovered in MC 2.7.2.
I have no clue how many more options I am going to discover in MC which are very useful to common user like me.
Sir,
I need help on the following:
1. I have Tabs in left panel, a. D:\abcd 2. E:efcg. on my right panel I have a. E:\hiij, E:\klmn, E:\opqr. I wish to set this as my start option. In other words I want these to open when I start MC.
2. I have Freeagent GoFlex Drive set is my G: drive. This is 1tb portable storage drive. There is an icon which I think is supposed to connect/disconnect such drives. However this icon is not active but my G: drive is displayed in drive bottons. Therefore I can not click on it to disconnect G: drive.
3. When cursor stays on a file, it changes by displaying line with an underline (without changing color). If possible, I would like to change color of whole line to indicate that cursor is there.
4. In backup/restore option only two files from Config get backed up and none from SessionsCOnfig, which I see are changed. I have no clue if other files are needed in case of a reinstall, using all current options.
Best of luck Sir.

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Support and Feedback / Best File Manager

« on: October 24, 2012, 13:03:38 »

MC is best File Manager available.
Even when available free, MC is miles ahead of other paid File Managers.
MC has limitless options to work with.
MC 2.7.2 is much stronger also better organized than 2.7.1.
Mathias (Author) is truly expert and very helpful in understanding and suggesting solutions.
Jungle is no less expert.
Due to different levels of user knowledge, it is no joke to read, understand, pinpoint then suggest solutions.
Most of all, this forum is strength of MC, instant help is available 24x7.
Best is the start up Hints, which amplifies so many commands, which average users like me would never find.
I am using MC 2.7.2 for two months and I learn one new option everyday.
Best of Luck.

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Support and Feedback / Save Clipboard into a FIle

« on: October 21, 2012, 18:34:59 »

Tips show I can save clipboard Txt data to a file.
This option is very useful for me.
Please help how do I do it.
Also I must add, MC has become amazingly worth, after recent version

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Support and Feedback / Column Customisation

« on: October 06, 2012, 19:20:47 »

I have MC 2.7.2.1200 Portable.
I right click on panel heading (Name, Extension, Size, Date, Attib) and I remove Ext and Attrib Columns.
When I restart MC, my desired settings are not displayed but all original columns appear.
Also if possible I wish Date column should display dd/MM/yy HH:mm (not Today Yesterday but 04/05/12 and 05:09)
Please help

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Support and Feedback / Backup/Restore Does not work after upgrade

« on: August 30, 2012, 22:32:07 »

I upgraded MC to latest version.
After that all old preset settings vanished.
Luckily I had saved old settings by backup but when I try to restore it does not work.
Please help.

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Support and Feedback / suggest customization files

« on: June 30, 2012, 20:57:45 »

Your Topic "What do YOU want to see in the next major version" does not contain "REPLY" button.

But anyway I would suggest that the customization files need to be simplified. If possible they sould be merged into one file.

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Support and Feedback / Customization

« on: May 16, 2012, 02:14:35 »

Help needed :

1. How to add/remove buttons in Address Tool Bar.
2. How to add/remove buttons in Standard Tool Bar.
3. How to add/remove buttons in File Commands Tool Bar.
4. How to activate mouse right click Windows context menu (or similar) for most common functions like extract files, view, edit, cut, copy, paste, delete etc. without resorting to Multi Commander defined shortcuts, to simplify frequent operations.
5. Selected file has just an underline below it. How to change it to full row color change for selected file.
6. Is there any file for quick Reference with short explanations to all default Hot key options.
7. How to disable splash screen at start up.

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Support and Feedback / Customisation

« on: May 11, 2012, 06:27:42 »

1. How to customize panel columns (Name with Extension, Size in bytes,  Date in H:mm, Time in m:ss) and delete Attrib column.  How to save this permanently.

2. How to prefix folders at time of start (Left : C:\Program Files\MultiCommander, Right : D:\Data Files0. How to save this permanently.

3. How to create Hotkeys to Compare files between left and right panel by Name or Size or Time). How to save this permanently.

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Support and Feedback / Saving Settings

« on: May 06, 2012, 03:27:35 »

Mathias Sir,
I am new to Multi Commander as well this forum. I downloaded Multi Commander 3-4 days back and installed it.
Before I put my question, I must say, I have other two pane Commanders too but I find this Multi Commander miles ahead than others, even paid ones. This Commander looks very strong an stable, no fanning around, means pure business, has almost all features needed. I must congratulate the Author for creating such a lovely software.
I am in process of customizing Multi Commander, therefore i am changing settings many times.
Is there any way to backup setting file in multiple copies so that I can go back one step or two or three.
Thanks in Advance.