Questions tagged [total-commander]

The most popular two-pane file manager for Windows, this (shareware) child of Norton Commander takes all Explorer functions to a new level, has plugins, PC-to-PC links, QuickView, handles almost any archive format, and even makes the command line fun again.

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
27 votes
12 answers
62k views

Copy current path to clipboard or select address bar in Total Commander

Is there any shortcut to copy the path of the current directory in Total Commander? Also, is it possible to select or highlight the address bar with a keyboard shortcut?
0 votes
2 answers
483 views

Add text at the end of files name in Total Commander

am new to TC and I would need to add one text to Files name: CCERTASD_IV_CUSTOMENAME_1234_12345 TO CCERTASD_IV_CUSTOMENAME_1234_12345 PV AAAAAA PV AAAAA the same for all means keep the same naming ...
0 votes
1 answer
375 views

zip each file in a folder with max. 100 MB and use random names for the zip file

is there a way or multiple ways how to zip the files in each folder and save it with a random chosen name? An example would be: i have three main folders with names A, B, C. Each folder contains a ...
8 votes
4 answers
20k views

How to go to a certain path (folder containing a certain file) in Total Commander?

Let's say I have a certain - very long - path to a file (let's say: c:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ ) and I would like to quickly access that directory ...
1 vote
3 answers
7k views

How to copy folder structure but exclude certain files in Windows?

I have a parent folder with hundreds of subfolders containing mainly video files. I would like to replicate its structure 1:1 on another drive, but without copying video files which account for 99% of ...
5 votes
1 answer
535 views

Where does Total Commander store file comments?

The feature is in Files > Edit comment I thought that it's stored in NTFS ADS but dir /R doesn't show any additional streams. I've also checked \AppData\Roaming\GHISLER and \AppData\Local\GHISLER but ...
0 votes
2 answers
154 views

Shortcut to individual items in 'New' menu from context menu in Total Commander

I am trying to get a button to create a new, empty zipped folder in the active pane. All I can find is a command to open the context menu mentioned in the title, but no way to access individual ...
2 votes
1 answer
2k views

Hiding the name of the registered user in the title bar of Total Commander

I own a registered version of Total Commander. The problem is that the registered name (which is my real name) is displayed in the title bar. Normally I wouldn't mind, except I need to take care when ...
0 votes
1 answer
2k views

What is "Copy all NTFS Permissions" during copy files and folders with "Total Commander"

I am using windows os as my device. I want to copy all files and folders from my internal hard drive to external one using Total commander program. The reason of using Total commander is copy long ...
0 votes
1 answer
518 views

Total commander: Command to change current folder to the same path on a different drive

I'm new to superuser things and I'm trying to make a command to swap between the same project on different drives. I'm working with a structure similar to this. i: k: l: Project1 ...
3 votes
1 answer
2k views

Changing a file name in Total Commander without changing the extension

When I left click on a file name in Total Commander, and the file is highlighted so it can be renamed, is there a way to exclude the file extension so only the file name is renamed? Example: If this ...
1 vote
3 answers
1k views

How to make Total Commander see only zip files?

I do know is possible, I remember I have done it by mistake once. I want to see only zip files and folders. nothing more. how to do it?
1 vote
2 answers
575 views

Find all files with given extension which are in folder with files with another extension

I want to clean automatically created backup *.bak files created by certain program. These files could be everywhere. There are also *.bak files which I want to keep. All *.bak files which I want to ...
1 vote
2 answers
2k views

Total Commander - Show context menu immediately (mouse+key shortcut)

I absolutely hate "shortcuts" with a delay. So I'm looking for method how to view context menu immediately in TC using a mouse in my right hand (left is laying on keyboard). Known methods (...
2 votes
1 answer
4k views

Total Commander - Favorites

How to get some favorite folder list in Total Commander? I'm switching to Total Commander from FreeCommander and really missing FC panel with favorites. This is how it looks in FC: (In FC you can ...
9 votes
1 answer
47k views

Fully remove a default program association for file types in Windows 10?

Not a single answer from here worked for me. I want to delete the .resource association with Total Commander. Approach 1 I open registry, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\...
43 votes
8 answers
36k views

Create a new file in Total Commander

I want to create a new, empty file using Total Commander. I have not been able to find out how to do this simple task, so I am asking here.
0 votes
0 answers
152 views

TotalCommander's Lister Window won't show up in foreground in Remote Desktop

From my Windows 10, I am connecting via Remote Desktop Connection to another Windows 10 PC. Here I am opening a text file by pressing F3 in Total Commander. The lister window appears on the bottom ...
0 votes
2 answers
971 views

Drag files from windows explorer to Total commander

Is possible to move files from windows explorer to Total commander? I use 64 bit version total commander.
0 votes
1 answer
515 views

Total Commander: Comparing files is slow because of Microsoft Defender Antivirus

I use Total Commander and Microsoft Defender Antivirus. I noticed that comparing directories in Total Commander (go to Commands > Synchronize Dirs ..., select the "by content" checkbox, ...
0 votes
1 answer
229 views

Total commander Hidden Directories do not show

How can I make Windows Total Commander to show hidden directories ? When I type AppData a new window opens, but is not by default visible in the panels:
3 votes
3 answers
7k views

Total Commander synchronize directories shows identical files as different

not sure why but when I click on synchronize directories, it shows identical files as different. How do I get these files to not show as different?
2 votes
1 answer
4k views

Total Commander using Windows copy mechanism insteand of it's own

When I want to copy something with Total Commander on mobile device, this is the windows that appears however, this is the (as I understand it) windows explorer handling the the copy process. What ...
2 votes
0 answers
464 views

Total Commander slow search and options dialog opening

In my Total Commander, the Search Dialog (Alt - F7) and Options dialog (Search/Options) take cca 1 second to open. On a different user account, the Search Dialog is faster (but doesn't show up right ...
0 votes
0 answers
382 views

Total Commander Ultima Prime: how to change Create New Folder (F7) popup window position?

I am using an amazing tool - Total Commander Ultima Prime. But in the recent version 7.6, when I open a popup to create a new folder (by pressing F7), the popup shows up just between my two screens (...
0 votes
1 answer
141 views

Organising files to folders alphabetically

I have a folder with thousands of files witch open in a synth emulator. The files are so many that the emulator freezes for seconds when i try to browse which file to open. Id like to put all the ...
47 votes
5 answers
166k views

How do I create separate zip files for each selected file/directory in 7zip?

This is the internal zip packer from Total Commander: However I want to use my 7zip packer. When I select 5 files, I get 5 separate .zip archives for each selected file. How do I do that in 7zip?
34 votes
2 answers
25k views

Can I replace internal diff in Total Commander with a custom tool?

Since I don't really like Total Commander's internal diff Compare Contents used in Compare by content and Synchronize Dirs → Compare left & right, I want to use something else like WinMerge or ...
0 votes
1 answer
158 views

How to Refresh the Start Screen?

Over Four Years have passed since we have installed the First Update that has brought Windows 10 into our world and still there are things out there that are not working properly. First of all, we ...
0 votes
0 answers
234 views

Show full file name

In case the file/dir name is too long to fit the Name column, total commander cuts it and adds .. at the end. Is there a way to configure Total Commander to for example unroll the full name when the ...
0 votes
1 answer
117 views

How to type [TAB] in Total Commander "Compare" editor?

I love to use Total Commander "Compare by content" editor. However, when I press [TAB], it doesn't type it in the source, it just rotates the focus over different GUI buttons. How do I type [TAB] in ...
0 votes
1 answer
116 views

Same file has different content depending on the method used to open it

Intro I am trying to setup a batch file that can backup some AppData folders to a network location using robocopy. The wincmd.ini (a file used by Total Commander) is giving me issues though: ...
0 votes
1 answer
2k views

Splitting a text file by number of lines, not size

Using Total Commander you can split files by byte size, but that's obviously indiscriminate towards the content. Is it possible to split files by number of lines instead? Using Total Commander or ...
2 votes
4 answers
2k views

Right click folder in Windows Explorer and Search with Total Commander?

I often use Total Commander to search files and folder in windows. Is there a way to set a right click option to open Total Commander and have it automatically set to search the folder i'm in? For ...
11 votes
6 answers
26k views

How to override wincmd.ini location?

How to override wincmd.ini location after Total Commander was installed? I can't seem to find a menu item for this setting. Where is this setting stored? Operating system is Windows XP or Windows 7 ...
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

Can I set the "open file location feature" to open in Total Commander?

I don't know what the official name is. But many programs have this feature. When used an explorer window opens with the the appropriate file(s) highlighted. I want it to be opened in TC. There's a ...
0 votes
1 answer
820 views

How can I change Total Commander space left view from kB to GB?

I use Total Commander a lot and I want it to show disk space left (above the tabs) in GB. How can I achieve that?
1 vote
1 answer
2k views

Replacing a regex in Total Commander multi rename tool

I am trying to replace all the strings which have: Podcast 001 lksdf woejs sdklfjs wefsd Podcast 002 sdfsd fgd Podcast 003 fsdgw fdfs Podcast 004 fdger fgdf . . to Podcast 001 - lksdf woejs ...
4 votes
2 answers
5k views

How to avoid typing "cd " to open folder in Totalcmd?

I'm aware of why does Total Commander opens Windows Explorer when a folder name is typed and then enter is pressed. In fact, you can see my answer to this question. Also I've configured TC to open ...
3 votes
2 answers
3k views

How can I make Total Commander show actual size instead "size on disk" in the "size" column, while keeping the dynamic view (x.x k/M/G)?

TC shows "size on disk" in "size" column. I can use ShellDetails for instance, but I also want the dynamic size display (x.x k/M/G) that is not provided by the shell.
1 vote
2 answers
1k views

Cmder - How you can start in a specific directory

How can I execute cmder with a specific current folder from total-commander?
1 vote
1 answer
2k views

Total commander can't open file in OneDrive folder

I use Total Commander Version 9.0a 64bit), also I have OneDrive connected to path c:\users\[MyUserName]\OneDrive. The problem is the following: if I hit enter on any file in the Onedrive folder, I ...
1 vote
2 answers
2k views

Why can I see files on the SD card on Android, but not on Windows?

I have a backup process from my phone that seems to be working well, but I'm confused about why this is happening: I move files on my phone (android 7.0.1) to my external storage (micro sd card 64GB) ...
2 votes
2 answers
1k views

Disable remote transfer in Total Commander

I want to copy files between two FTP servers without creating a temporary copy on my own computer and without initiating a remote transfer. I expect Total Commander to read data from one FTP server ...
1 vote
0 answers
506 views

FTP LIST and PASV commands not working in one program, but only on one server

So the weirdest thing is happening to me right now. I just installed a new server (Ubuntu Server 16.04.4 LTS) and installed ProFTPD to transfer files with ease. I normally use TotalCMD for my FTP ...
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

Windows 8: File transfer freezing from USB HDD to internal HDD

I bought a new Toshiba P850 laptop with Windows 8 OS and a 1 TB Toshiba USB HDD. I copied all my files from my old laptop to USB HDD successfully. Then I started to move from USB HDD to my new laptop. ...
0 votes
1 answer
1k views

Total Commander FTP can't connect after network adapter reset

Every time I install Oracle VirtualBox (that reinstalls its network adapter so the Internet connection gets disabled for a split second), my Total Commander looses the ability to connect via FTP. I ...
1 vote
0 answers
1k views

Total Commander search by regex in filenames only

I'm using TC 64 bit 9.0a final, and I want to search file names by regular expressions. However, when I check regex, it searches in file contents, too. Do you know how to fix this?
1 vote
1 answer
636 views

View or edit internal Total Commander commands

Is there a way to edit or view the code of internal TC commands? There is a bunch of internal commands I can assign to my hotkeys (cm_CopySrcPathToClip, cm_CopyToClipboard, cm_LoadSelectionFromFile ...
0 votes
1 answer
6k views

Why is deleting files to recycle bin so much slower than when using Shift+Del with Total Commander?

When deleting a large directory with Shift+Del (no Recycle Bin), it happens an order of magnitude faster. Why is deleting to Recycle Bin so much slower on Windows? I'm on Windows 7. Edit: Just ...