Comments on: Filebox Entender: Enhances Windows with favorite folders, recent folders, and windows management functions http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/ Freeware reviews and downloads, featuring the coolest, best free software Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:55:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Forty-Three of The Best Free Windows Enhancements That You Should Know About « Qwerty98311’s Weblog http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-252064 Forty-Three of The Best Free Windows Enhancements That You Should Know About « Qwerty98311’s Weblog Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:48:40 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-252064 [...] Filebox Extender: this one adds new buttons on the title bar next to the minimize, maximize, and close buttons that [...] [...] Filebox Extender: this one adds new buttons on the title bar next to the minimize, maximize, and close buttons that [...]

]]> By: The DataRat http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-250828 The DataRat Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:31:55 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-250828 Been using it since XP. It works flawlessly on both my Vista 64-bit and 32-bit machines. Although I recently switched to Actual Title Buttons (shareware) on my Vista 64 box. http://www.actualtools.com/titlebuttons/ But, FileBox eXtender is the best FREEWARE applet in the category ! Been using it since XP. It works flawlessly on both my Vista 64-bit and 32-bit machines. Although I recently switched to Actual Title Buttons (shareware) on my Vista 64 box.

http://www.actualtools.com/titlebuttons/

But, FileBox eXtender is the best FREEWARE applet in the category !

]]> By: Filebox Extender dodaje nove produktivne ikone u liniju naslova Windows prozora | saša prudkov - saveti, vesti i trikovi http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-244888 Filebox Extender dodaje nove produktivne ikone u liniju naslova Windows prozora | saša prudkov - saveti, vesti i trikovi Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:55:02 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-244888 [...] Adresa: Filebox Extender [...] [...] Adresa: Filebox Extender [...]

]]> By: Forty-Three of the best free Windows enhancements that you should know about | freewaregenius.com http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-244378 Forty-Three of the best free Windows enhancements that you should know about | freewaregenius.com Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-244378 [...] Filebox Extender: this one adds new buttons on the title bar next to the minimize, maximize, and close buttons that [...] [...] Filebox Extender: this one adds new buttons on the title bar next to the minimize, maximize, and close buttons that [...]

]]> By: Capt Om http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-119894 Capt Om Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:31:13 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-119894 I've been trying both Filebox eXtender and FlashFolder, but so far, I find DirectFolders from Codesector.com to be a much more polished execution. It doesn't do the "roll-up" thing, but it uses much less memory than FileBox and has a function for creating a custom Places Bar. As for GuesttWatt's concern about Test.exe being a trojan, I've scanned it with Eset NOD32 and Spyware Termintator, neither of which reported any issue. I’ve been trying both Filebox eXtender and FlashFolder, but so far, I find DirectFolders from Codesector.com to be a much more polished execution. It doesn’t do the “roll-up” thing, but it uses much less memory than FileBox and has a function for creating a custom Places Bar. As for GuesttWatt’s concern about Test.exe being a trojan, I’ve scanned it with Eset NOD32 and Spyware Termintator, neither of which reported any issue.

]]> By: GuesttWatt http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-67761 GuesttWatt Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:43:22 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-67761 Codesector.com has just released a new version of DirectFolders, free for personal use. But caution: its Test.exe module is reported to be a trojan by one of my antivirus. If you're brave enough and have the means to find out for sure whether that's really the case or not, this would be much appreciated. Codesector.com has just released a new version of DirectFolders, free for personal use. But caution: its Test.exe module is reported to be a trojan by one of my antivirus. If you’re brave enough and have the means to find out for sure whether that’s really the case or not, this would be much appreciated.

]]> By: zippodemos http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-66879 zippodemos Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:29:27 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-66879 Will try it, thanks CT! Will try it, thanks CT!

]]> By: CT http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-66379 CT Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:34:33 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-66379 TO: "zippodemos" [quoting FileBox eXtender Help] How to Change FbX Button Images In the folder where you installed FileBox eXtender, there's a sub-folder named ICONS. Inside that are several standard format Windows icon files. (These have the extension .ICO.) v Copy a pair of these files into the main program folder, and then rename them to FAVORITE.ICO and RECENT.ICO. v Now exit and restart FileBox eXtender. (In some cases you will have to reboot your machine---exiting and restarting the program may not be enough to effect the change.) v The new icons will then appear. You can edit these ICO files if you want, to make them look how you'd like. You'll need an icon editing program for that. ;-) TO: “zippodemos”

[quoting FileBox eXtender Help]

How to Change FbX Button Images

In the folder where you installed FileBox eXtender, there’s a sub-folder named ICONS. Inside that are several standard format Windows icon files. (These have the extension .ICO.)

v Copy a pair of these files into the main program folder, and then rename them to FAVORITE.ICO and RECENT.ICO.

v Now exit and restart FileBox eXtender. (In some cases you will have to reboot your machine—exiting and restarting the program may not be enough to effect the change.)

v The new icons will then appear.

You can edit these ICO files if you want, to make them look how you’d like. You’ll need an icon editing program for that.
;-)

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-66282 Samer Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:23:23 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-66282 There's a review of Flashfolder on your favorite freeware reviews site: http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/07/07/flashfolder/ Published 7/7/2007. This was also linked to in the review text above, btw. There’s a review of Flashfolder on your favorite freeware reviews site:
http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/07/07/flashfolder/

Published 7/7/2007. This was also linked to in the review text above, btw.

]]> By: Barry Cleave http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-66241 Barry Cleave Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:38:28 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-66241 I have been using both Flashfolder and FileBox eXtender together for some time. I use FBEX to automatically display the details view in date order descending and for the "Always on Top" and "Roll Up" buttons. For a FlashFolder review see: http://proreviewer.com/2008/02/15/flashfolder-windows-explorer-extension-utility/ Barry I have been using both Flashfolder and FileBox eXtender together for some time. I use FBEX to automatically display the details view in date order descending and for the “Always on Top” and “Roll Up” buttons. For a FlashFolder review see: http://proreviewer.com/2008/02/15/flashfolder-windows-explorer-extension-utility/

Barry

]]> By: Alek Davis http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65920 Alek Davis Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:40:44 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65920 GuesttWatt: The FlashFolder thing looks interesting. Gonna try it out. Thanks for the tip. GuesttWatt: The FlashFolder thing looks interesting. Gonna try it out. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: CT http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65830 CT Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:18:19 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65830 Well, I've been using it for 24 hours, and I Love it! Notes: The Program now has a few sets of Icons, and the ability to 'Add your Own'; which helps - I'm an XP-Classic kind of user, and some were just 'Too Much'! :-O Oddly, when I 'Roll-Up' Windows Explorer (File Manager), I get "seven question marks, square box, six question marks" (the 'Reply' box messes up special characters, so I used descriptive words) - All others seem fine; It might be other TSR's I'm running, though -- Does anyone call them "TSR's" anymore? Added with 'Resizer', I'm a happy keyboarding geek! ;-) Well, I’ve been using it for 24 hours, and I Love it!
Notes: The Program now has a few sets of Icons, and the ability to ‘Add your Own’; which helps – I’m an XP-Classic kind of user, and some were just ‘Too Much’! :-O

Oddly, when I ‘Roll-Up’ Windows Explorer (File Manager), I get “seven question marks, square box, six question marks” (the ‘Reply’ box messes up special characters, so I used descriptive words) – All others seem fine; It might be other TSR’s I’m running, though — Does anyone call them “TSR’s” anymore?

Added with ‘Resizer’, I’m a happy keyboarding geek! ;-)

]]> By: GuesttWatt http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65439 GuesttWatt Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:35:20 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65439 Unfortunately, this one seems to be buggy. Try FlashFolder instead (freeware): http://zett42.de/flashfolder/?cat=3 Unfortunately, this one seems to be buggy. Try FlashFolder instead (freeware): http://zett42.de/flashfolder/?cat=3

]]> By: zippodemos http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65417 zippodemos Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:54:36 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65417 PROS: The push-pin and roll-up buttons blend seamlessly to WinXP title bar at least in the default skin. Recent and Favorite buttons add functionality to Windows Explorer and File Dialogs. CONS: Unstable when configuring the favorites, when I click on the "Switch Config" the whole program crashes. Got to kill that bug ASAP. WISHLIST: - General switch on/off option in the tray icon. - Transparency and "Minimize to tray" buttons. - Option to change the Push-pin and Roll-up icons. - Option to change the position of the buttons (like push-pin at the left, then roll-up, then recent, etc.) - Option to display each particular folder's icons in the Recent and Favorite buttons. - Option to resize the buttons. - Ability to work in unconventional title bars like Window Media Player's. - (I may be asking too much!) Simmilar integration with another file managers like Total Commander, Directory Opus or ACDSee. HELP!: - I can't find the option to change the default icons for the Recent and Favorite buttons, i found the folder with the icons but I don't know how to change them. - Will these buttons blend well with different WinXP themes? CONCLUSION: Very good app, with a lot of room for improvement yet with some stability issues. Highly recommendable freebie. Def. a keeper. PROS:
The push-pin and roll-up buttons blend seamlessly to WinXP title bar at least in the default skin. Recent and Favorite buttons add functionality to Windows Explorer and File Dialogs.

CONS:
Unstable when configuring the favorites, when I click on the “Switch Config”
the whole program crashes. Got to kill that bug ASAP.

WISHLIST:
- General switch on/off option in the tray icon.
- Transparency and “Minimize to tray” buttons.
- Option to change the Push-pin and Roll-up icons.
- Option to change the position of the buttons (like push-pin at the left, then roll-up, then recent, etc.)
- Option to display each particular folder’s icons in the Recent and Favorite buttons.
- Option to resize the buttons.
- Ability to work in unconventional title bars like Window Media Player’s.
- (I may be asking too much!) Simmilar integration with another file managers like Total Commander, Directory Opus or ACDSee.

HELP!:
- I can’t find the option to change the default icons for the Recent and Favorite
buttons, i found the folder with the icons but I don’t know how to change them.
- Will these buttons blend well with different WinXP themes?

CONCLUSION:
Very good app, with a lot of room for improvement yet with some stability issues.
Highly recommendable freebie. Def. a keeper.

]]> By: Canuckster http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65406 Canuckster Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65406 I have used Filebox Extender for 6 years (I paid for it back when it used to be shareware) and it is the singlemost useful utility on my system (and being a computer geek, I have lots of utilities!). It has probably saved me 2 minutes per day for 6 years, honestly. To me, the ability to make all your open/save/browse dialog boxes bigger than the unfathomably small size Windows makes them is worth the price of admission. And I can't live without the easy access it gives me to my favourite folders. If there's a program it won't work with then that sucks, but I think I'd still get more out of using it and putting up with that glitch than not having it at all. :) I have used Filebox Extender for 6 years (I paid for it back when it used to be shareware) and it is the singlemost useful utility on my system (and being a computer geek, I have lots of utilities!). It has probably saved me 2 minutes per day for 6 years, honestly.

To me, the ability to make all your open/save/browse dialog boxes bigger than the unfathomably small size Windows makes them is worth the price of admission. And I can’t live without the easy access it gives me to my favourite folders. If there’s a program it won’t work with then that sucks, but I think I’d still get more out of using it and putting up with that glitch than not having it at all. :)

]]> By: Alek Davis http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65260 Alek Davis Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:53:16 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65260 @Samer: I remember trying it and unfortunately it did not seem to help. Too bad; I liked the functionality. @Samer: I remember trying it and unfortunately it did not seem to help. Too bad; I liked the functionality.

]]> By: Samer http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65192 Samer Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:44:23 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65192 Alek, Yes there will be some programs that might not like Filebox Extender. I haven't come across any, but it seems that you have. You don't have to stop Filebox Extender, just go to the settings and add the program in question to the exclusion list (Filebox Extender will automatically not run on that program, but will run on everything else). Alek,
Yes there will be some programs that might not like Filebox Extender. I haven’t come across any, but it seems that you have.
You don’t have to stop Filebox Extender, just go to the settings and add the program in question to the exclusion list (Filebox Extender will automatically not run on that program, but will run on everything else).

]]> By: Alek Davis http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65189 Alek Davis Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:34:46 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65189 This is a nice program (with helpful functionality), but it causes certain programs to malfunction. For example, when running Filebox Extender, I could not open the Properties/Options dialog boxes in MS Office Communicator 2007 (once I stopped Filebox Extender, it started to work, and I tried it a few times to be certain). This is a nice program (with helpful functionality), but it causes certain programs to malfunction. For example, when running Filebox Extender, I could not open the Properties/Options dialog boxes in MS Office Communicator 2007 (once I stopped Filebox Extender, it started to work, and I tried it a few times to be certain).

]]> By: tenkan http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/comment-page-1/#comment-65176 tenkan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:50:55 +0000 http://www.freewaregenius.com/2008/03/13/enhance-windows-with-filebox-entenders-favorite-folders-recent-folders-and-windows-management-functions/#comment-65176 Thank you! I have just installed and tried it! Thank you! I have just installed and tried it!

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