32-bit context sub-menu on X64 TC

netripper · Post by *netripper » 2011-12-15, 09:17 UTC

Just like the X64 context sub-menu feature, is it possible to do the same thing to the 64-bit version of Total Commander but for X86 context menu items?

This will make the transition to a 64-bit version of TC easier as 32bit-only apps are still available through the context menu.

In my case I'm using Dropbox, which doesn't have a 64-bit version yet. It's a pain having to open explorer just to 'copy shareable link' or public link, etc.

I understand the icon overlay still wouldn't work, but I don't mind that as much.

Flint · Post by *Flint » 2011-12-15, 14:09 UTC

netripper
It's right there already. This menu is just turned off by default in 64-bit TC, you need to specify X64menu=1 in your wincmd.ini ([Configuration] section).

netripper · Post by *netripper » 2011-12-15, 14:17 UTC

Flint wrote:netripper
It's right there already. This menu is just turned off by default in 64-bit TC, you need to specify X64menu=1 in your wincmd.ini ([Configuration] section).

Awesome, thanks.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2011-12-15, 16:14 UTC

The question is whether this should be enabled or disabled by default. So far I didn't see many usage cases, most newer programs install 64-bit only shell extensions on 64-bit systems, because they have to work with the (64-bit) Explorer...

netripper · Post by *netripper » 2011-12-15, 16:33 UTC

ghisler(Author) wrote:The question is whether this should be enabled or disabled by default. So far I didn't see many usage cases, most newer programs install 64-bit only shell extensions on 64-bit systems, because they have to work with the (64-bit) Explorer...

I think this feature should be disabled by default, but be made configurable for advanced users.

I also noticed that I was running TC as administrator and that it was the reason I didn't have the Dropbox option. When running as regular user, the Dropbox context menu item showed (in both the regular and X32 submenu). The reason I was triggered is because even with the X32 menu I didn't have the Dropbox submenu when running as Administrator.

Knowing this, my original question becomes invalid or could be changed to like "i want to see all context menu items even when I run as administrator". I'm not sure if this is doable though.

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2011-12-16, 06:23 UTC

netripper, I think the reason is that shell extension is not loaded by Explorer in eleavated environment.

Scythal · Post by *Scythal » 2013-03-20, 18:02 UTC

Awesome, thanks a lot!
Makes this so much easier than the 32-bit version - on a x64 system anyway, but who doesn't own one today

Should probably be in the options, unless I missed it, it's only mentioned in the help file but I'm not sure most people will find it unless they already know it exists.