FindeXer was created with the purpose of Customization in mind - giving YOU the power to determine it`s looks - if you prefer to only show Icons, Text, Change the Item`s Font or it`s Color - all can easily be achieved by using the Options Dialog. A long time “waited for” feature of FindeXer - is it`s ability to “get rid” of the Grey Titlebar, Enforced by Explorer on all sidebars. Just select the appropriate option in the General Appearance tab of the Options Dialog, and Poof - it`s gone.
Installation :
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In order for FindeXer to install properly you have to first MAKE SURE you have the MS C Runtime Libraries For VS2005. You may do this by going into your Windows Directory (usually c:windows) and from it to a directory named WinSxS (this is the windows Side by Side Directory - Where your CRT's are kept) - check for the existence of directories including the text "VC80" - if they exist, you should be OK to install. If not - you will need to download and install the MS C Runtime Libraries For VS2005, you can do so from this location
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NOTE that this is NOT A .NET INSTALL - so if you are worried about resource usage, and high capacity Downloads - be at ease - this is "Lean and Mean" ;)
For a FIRST TIME installer :
1. Extract the contents of the archive to a directory of your choice (preferably, in the "Program Files" Folder).
2. Execute (Double-click) on the file named "Register.bat" - if there are any errors at this stage, it means you DO NOT HAVE THE CRT's INSTALLED.
- Please refer a few lines backward for the solution...
- If installing the CRT's and restarting your computer does not help, please contact me.
3. Either Restart the computer or Restart Explorer (by using the Windows Task Manager).
4. FindeXer is ready to be used - Simply select it, by opening an Explorer window and selecting from the Menu : View->Explorer Bar->FindeXer.
- If FindeXer is not present in the list of Explorer Bars then you have not Restarted Windows or Explorer, after installing.
If you have a previous version of FindeXer Installed, please follow these steps PRIOR TO EXTRACTING THE NEW VERSION.
1. Execute (Double-click) on the file name "Unregister.bat" - it will remove the previous version from the registry.
2. Delete the old "FindeXer.dll" file.
3. Follow the steps Described previously. NOTE - if you do not Restart Windows/Explorer after the install, Explorer will NOT REMOVE THE PREVIOUS VERSION FROM IT`S CACHE AND EXPLORER WILL CRASH.
Uninstallation :
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1. Execute (Double-click) on the file name "Unregister.bat" - it will remove the previous version from the registry.
2. You may need to Restart Windows/Explorer to remove the DLL from Explorer's cache.
Main Features :
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* Shortcut Drag&Drop - Drag in to add Drag out to remove, Drag around to change location and order.
* Customize Item Link, Image and Text easily through a dialog.
* Separator addition and deletion through a highly accessible Right-click Menu.
* Customizable Colors for every element in the Bar - Item Text, Background, Hot-Tracking and Separator.
* Colors may be reset to the default ones defined by the Windows Theme currently used.
* Customizable Title Bar and Frame, you will need to Close and Reopen Explorer if you have changed the TitleBar's Caption.
* You may choose between a Hot-Tracking and No Hot-Tracking Modes.
* Customizable Item Appearance - with 3 Modes : Text Only, Image Only and Both.
* Vista Style Item resizing - using a slider control.
* Customizable Item Fonts.
* Separator Line Style can be chosen from the 5 styles available, Including - Solid, Dashed, Dotted, Dashes-Dotted and Dashed-Double dotted.
* Customizable Separator Thickness and Width - also using a simple slider control.
* Lots of other minor Features for you to discover ;)
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