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[jimbow86]

Is there any help on setting up TC
thanks

[KC_]

You can check out some info on the wiki:

www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

There are links to some tutorials as well at the bottom, although some might be dead, last time I checked.

For plugins, aside from the forum, head over to:

www.totalcmd.net/

Takes some effort getting to know TC but at the end of the day, it's all worth it.

Cheers.

[jimbow86]

I mainly was looking for help with configuration/options.
Thanks

[KC_]

The help file?

Cheers

[ts4242]

2jimbow86

Try Configuration Editor, it is contain all TC settings well organized and with full description.

[petermad]

Another way to get familiar with the potential of TC, is do download and install some ot the Extended menus for TC.

TC's default menu only holds a limited amount of the commands that are at your disposal - the extended menus holds all or most of the commands.

I don't say that you should necessarily use these menus all the time - but they can give you an idea of what you can do.

Menus:
http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/lang.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/authors/1223914.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/TCExtMenu.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/Extended_German_Menu.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/menu_XL_spanish_75x.html

[jimbow86]

Another way to get familiar with the potential of TC, is do download and install some ot the Extended menus for TC.

TC's default menu only holds a limited amount of the commands that are at your disposal - the extended menus holds all or most of the commands.

I don't say that you should necessarily use these menus all the time - but they can give you an idea of what you can do.

Menus:
http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/lang.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/authors/1223914.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/TCExtMenu.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/Extended_German_Menu.html
http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/menu_XL_spanish_75x.html

I sorry I am total lost on how to install this downloads. It saying use the (help) to install the zip file. any help
Thanks for you time

[jimbow86]

2jimbow86

Try Configuration Editor, it is contain all TC settings well organized and with full description.

I tryed to install configuration editor,but I was not sure to over write my newer files and I got errors.
any help

[petermad]

To install any plugin or language file (menu) in Total Commander you just have to doubleclick the downloaded zip file - but you have to do it from Total Commander, NOT from Windows Explorer.

[ts4242]

2jimbow86

When you run the setup, you will receive some dialog labeled "Version Conflict" and ask "Do you want to keep this file?", in all these dialog press Yes

Also, you will receive some messages like this

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Ultra TC Editors Setup
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An error occurred while registering the file 'C:\Windows\system32\ITIRCL.DLL'
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Abort   Retry   Ignore   
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in all these messages press Ignore

[umbra]

I sorry I am total lost on how to install this downloads. It saying use the (help) to install the zip file.

Those packs contain two things: main menu configurations (that replace the standard main menu with a more advanced one) and a zip file with some additions (new icons, ...). To install the menu part, open the zip file in TC, it should offer an installation. You might need to select the new menu in "Configuration->Options->Language->Main menu file:". Then you can install those additions using "Help->Install Addons For Total Commander".

I tryed to install configuration editor,but I was not sure to over write my newer files and I got errors.

That sounds like you already have it installed somewhere.

I agree with KC_. Learning how to use TC takes time. If you have absolutely no experience with TC or any other tool that requires a lot of *manual* configuration and installation, you should start slowly. Install TC with no additions/plugins/packs ... and play with it for a while. Explore its menus, try changing some settings to see if you like them or not and most importantly, try to get used to its interface and the way how it works. Only then start to explore ways of adding additional features like extended menus, plugins or some advanced configurations.

Also, don't forget to use TC's contextual help (press F1 in any dialog to see relevant info) or check out some tutorial (Clo has an interesting one).

[jimbow86]

To install any plugin or language file (menu) in Total Commander you just have to doubleclick the downloaded zip file - but you have to do it from Total Commander, NOT from Windows Explorer.

I am using WinRAR and selecting Totalcum folder to copy the files,maybe I should reinstall Total Commander and start over ?

[petermad]

maybe I should reinstall Total Commander and start over

You don't have to. Don't use WinRar. Start Total Commander, and navigate with TC to the downloaded zip-file - then doubleclick or press Enter on the file - and TC will automatically ask you if you want to install what's inside the zip file.

[jimbow86]

maybe I should reinstall Total Commander and start over

You don't have to. Don't use WinRar. Start Total Commander, and navigate with TC to the downloaded zip-file - then doubleclick or press Enter on the file - and TC will automatically ask you if you want to install what's inside the zip file.

Hi petermad
I believe I install with http://www.totalcmd.net/directory/lang.html ok, is there any doc to run it.
Thanks for your time

[petermad]

2jimbow86

Before I can help you further I need to know your Windows version and whether it is 32bit or 64bit and the same about your Totalcommander version. And maybe what your native language is...