New Version of ExplorerPatcher

Lim_Dul · Mar 22, 2022

Considering how frustrated @valinet got with customer support - and gosh, I understand him as someone who has had some experience with 2nd and 3rd level IT support - I think supporting EP within the context of ANY third party applications should be prio Z.
I mean, if they accidentally work well together, excellent, if they don't, tough luck (or code it in yourself!). :wink:

Just my opinion as someone who really, really wants base EP to work and not be abandoned.

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

I know they say there is no dumb question so I will ask What is EP ?:)

Lim_Dul · Mar 22, 2022

jerrypc1 said:
I know they say there is no dumb question so I will ask What is EP ?:)

ExplorerPatcher.

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

Lim_Dul said:
ExplorerPatcher.

Thanks sometimes i'm kinda slow

The-Hive · Mar 22, 2022

@jerrypc1 If you are not familiar with it, it brings back a lot of win 10 functionality to 11, the main one is the taskbar (for me) with weather widget and taskbar customisations

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

The-Hive said:
@jerrypc1 If you are not familiar with it, it brings back a lot of win 10 functionality to 11, the main one is the taskbar (for me) with weather widget and taskbar customisations

Thanks Rod!!!

The-Hive · Mar 22, 2022

No problem Jerry @jerrypc1 It is simple to use and set up and if you don't like it, it is easy to get rid of. It makes my taskbar like Win10 which isn't everyone's thing. here is mine, the weather app you click on to get more info and it can be set to show more info on the taskbar, along with the start button on the left (or centred) and able to add taskbar bin with the win10 style New Toolbar... option

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

The-Hive said:
No problem Jerry @jerrypc1 It is simple to use and set up and if you don't like it, it is easy to get rid of. It makes my taskbar like Win10 which isn't everyone's thing. here is mine, the weather app you click on to get more info and it can be set to show more info on the taskbar, along with the start button on the left (or centred) and able to add taskbar bin with the win10 style New Toolbar... option
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Thank you very much Rod I will give it a try

Lim_Dul · Mar 22, 2022

jerrypc1 said:
Thank you very much Rod I will give it a try

Oh, I didn’t realize you stumbled upon this thread by accident, hence my laughing (considering nothing but ExplorerPatcher is discussed here). Sorry!

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

Lim_Dul said:
Oh, I didn’t realize you stumbled upon this thread by accident, hence my laughing (considering nothing but ExplorerPatcher is discussed here). Sorry!

No problem:)

The-Hive · Mar 22, 2022

@jerrypc1 here is the link Jerry

GitHub - valinet/ExplorerPatcher: This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows

This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows - valinet/ExplorerPatcher

github.com

When Installed, right click on taskbar and click properties for all the options, any problems post them in this forum or give me a shout.
If you want to uninstall it, and have problems give me a shout.

hdmi · Mar 22, 2022

Lim_Dul said:
I think supporting EP within the context of ANY third party applications should be prio Z.

EP should be renamed to macOS then. :ROFLMAO:

stevemagruder · Mar 22, 2022

AndreTen said:
While both apps supposed to work together, and is stated so on TasbarX and EP page, combination will probably be problematic now and then. They both do at least partly the same thing.. You know that you can center Taskbar icons with EP too?

On the other side, restarting TaskbaX shouldn't be a huge problem. It is portable, and you should restart it after explorer restart (EP update)

Do you update EP to every pre-release version?

I use TaskbarX mainly for the visual effect at this point. I'm aware EP does centering. If EP added the visual effect, I wouldn't have to use TaskbarX any longer (I think). I like the visual effect too much to give it up.

I don't mind having to restart TaskbarX too much, but am just wondering if that part could be worked around.

I update EP to every pre-release version because I want to follow its development and reap the new features early.

valinet · Mar 22, 2022

stevemagruder said:
I use TaskbarX mainly for the visual effect at this point. I'm aware EP does centering. If EP added the visual effect, I wouldn't have to use TaskbarX any longer (I think). I like the visual effect too much to give it up.

I don't mind having to restart TaskbarX too much, but am just wondering if that part could be worked around.

I update EP to every pre-release version because I want to follow its development and reap the new features early.

What visual effect?

jerrypc1 · Mar 22, 2022

The-Hive said:
@jerrypc1 here is the link Jerry

GitHub - valinet/ExplorerPatcher: This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows

This project aims to enhance the working environment on Windows - valinet/ExplorerPatcher

github.com

When Installed, right click on taskbar and click properties for all the options, any problems post them in this forum or give me a shout.
If you want to uninstall it, and have problems give me a shout.

Thanks @The-Hive very much for all your help

Lim_Dul · Mar 22, 2022

valinet said:
What visual effect?

I checked it out and it provides skins for your taskbar.

Wynona · Mar 22, 2022

I looked in my Start Menu for Explorer Patcher and finally found it labelled: Properties (Explorer Patcher). Color me confused!

And all I get is a menu. Is that what I should see?

Oh, and BTW, I updated (I think) and still can't right click on the Start Menu.

XEmberX · Mar 22, 2022

Lim_Dul said:
I checked it out and it provides skins for your taskbar.

I guess like what Open-Shell does?

AndreTen · Mar 23, 2022

Wynona said:
I looked in my Start Menu for Explorer Patcher and finally found it labelled: Properties (Explorer Patcher). Color me confused!

And all I get is a menu. Is that what I should see?

Oh, and BTW, I updated (I think) and still can't right click on the Start Menu.

What menu do you get? ExplorerPatcher should open if you click on Properties in Start

And about your Right click on Start menu.. Is it working if you uninstall ExplorerPatcher?