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How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 10 Jul 2011 10:16
by Director
Sorry for the noob question, my default behavior is to hit windows+E to launch explorer but I'd like it to launch xyplorer instead. How do I make this happen?
Thanks.
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 10 Jul 2011 11:05
by admin
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 10 Jul 2011 22:43
by Director
Thanks for that. I was hoping to find some kind of reg hack rather than more software but if I have no choice then that'll do fine.
Cheers
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 11 Jul 2011 08:51
by admin
I would also think there should be a reg hack (but I don't know it). Did you already research the web for something?
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 11 Jul 2011 12:44
by TheQwerty
XY also has an INI-tweak which allows you to assign a global "Win+[Key]" to show XYplorer, if it's already running.
Read through the instructions here:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3543
And then modify this key in the INI file:
; Tweak: one char (A-Z, 0-9) used for hotkey Win+[ ] to show app
HotKeyShowApp=X
Unfortunately, you'll have to train yourself to use something other than Win+E with this method, as Windows refuses to give it up.
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 11 Jul 2011 12:54
by admin
Also note the enhancement:
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+ Enhanced tweak HotKeyShowApp. Now you can state the modifier keys
using the following values:
ALT = 1
CTRL = 2
SHIFT = 4
WIN = 8
Simply add the values you need and prefix them to the key
separated by a "+". E.g. like this for Win+Alt+Y:
[Settings]
HotKeyShowApp=9+Y
If no modifier is stated, the modifer defaults to 8 (Win Key).
Re: How do I activate XYplorer with the windows+e key?
Posted: 15 Jul 2011 00:30
by Director
Thanks for the info.