Update: This seems to not be compatible with Beta 1 of BetterExplorer. I will try to see how to get it to work in the future. Those of you that have added this option and then installed the beta, I recommend removing this option. (Removing this option is explained in step 10 of each instruction sheet.)


This is a nice little thing that I stumbled across while messing with the Registry. :) It will add an option to the right-click menu of any folder or library, called "Open in BetterExplorer" and clicking on it will open that folder or library right in BetterExplorer (in a new tab if BetterExplorer is already open.)

I have instructions here for those interested. Note: Be careful with the Windows Registry. One screw-up could cause serious damage!

For 32-bit systems:

  1. Open BetterExplorer and go to your Program Files folder. ("C:/Program Files" on most systems)
  2. Open the folder called Better Explorer and select "BetterExplorer.exe" (do not open it!) and click on "Copy Path" on the Home tab.
  3. Open the Start menu and type "regedit" and press Enter. If a UAC prompt appears, click "Yes".
  4. Navigate to "\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell" (If the "shell" key does not exist for whatever reason, create it in the Folder key.)
  5. Create a new key in the "shell" key and name it "BExplorerOpen"
  6. In this key, double-click the "(Default)" entry, and in the text box, type "Open in BetterExplorer"
  7. Create a new subkey below the "BExplorerOpen" key and name it "command" (To create a key, right-click the key in the left pane that you want to make the new one in, open the "New" menu, and select "Key".)
  8. In this key, double-click the "(Default)" entry, and in the text box, (this is the important part!) type a quote ( " ), and then press the Ctrl and V keys at the same time to paste the path you copied in step 2. Then type the following (with quotes): " "%1" (See this image for an example.)
  9. You're done! Close the Registry Editor and close BetterExplorer. The command has now been added. Enjoy. :)
  10. To remove it, simply repeat steps 3 and 4, and then delete the "BExplorerOpen" key.

For 64-bit systems:

  1. Open BetterExplorer and go to your 32-bit Program Files folder. ("C:/Program Files (x86)" on most systems)
  2. Open the folder called Better Explorer and select "BetterExplorer.exe" (do not open it!) and click on "Copy Path" on the Home tab.
  3. Open the Start menu and type "regedit" and press Enter. If a UAC prompt appears, click "Yes".
  4. Navigate to "\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell" (If the "shell" key does not exist for whatever reason, create it in the Folder key.)
  5. Create a new key in the "shell" key and name it "BExplorerOpen"
  6. In this key, double-click the "(Default)" entry, and in the text box, type "Open in BetterExplorer"
  7. Create a new subkey below the "BExplorerOpen" key and name it "command" (To create a key, right-click the key in the left pane that you want to make the new one in, open the "New" menu, and select "Key".)
  8. In this key, double-click the "(Default)" entry, and in the text box, (this is the important part!) type a quote ( " ), and then press the Ctrl and V keys at the same time to paste the path you copied in step 2. Then type the following (with quotes): " "%1" (See this image for an example.)
  9. You're done! Close the Registry Editor and close BetterExplorer. The command has now been added. Enjoy. :)
  10. To remove it, simply repeat steps 3 and 4, and then delete the "BExplorerOpen" key.

I hope I explained this well enough for everyone. :) If not, let me know!

Last edited Jun 5, 2012 at 4:53 AM by jacobrh94, version 11

Comments

jacobrh94 May 25, 2012 at 9:42 PM 
Just use that directory instead. The directory doesn't matter, as long as you select the BetterExplorer.exe file and press "Copy Path".

JaykeBird

thomas52 May 3, 2012 at 7:34 PM 
...and if in the "D:/Program Files (x86)" directory?