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I moved my windows.old file to an external HD as you never know when you may need “something”

This is the BEST advice about the Windows.old folder. I know. I’ve had to refer back to it several times after a ‘disastrous’ Refresh!

I’ve used Directory Opus 10 ( http://www.gpsoft.com.au/ ) for several years. It’s the best, by far, of all the ones I’ve tried.

The default settings are great but almost everything is customizable if you wish. The viewer pane supports many file different formats and you can add viewer plug-ins.

The user forum is fantastic. I’ve posted two or three questions over the years and have always had a response in less than 15 hours.

It’s not free but definately worth the price.

(PS I have no connection to Directory Opus or ‘gpsoft.com’)

I second this. DOpus really IS the front runner.

The default setup is all one needs to get started, but tweaking the various features it has to offer really does open one’s eyes. My ‘fav’ at the moment is the ability to FTP straight out of the window I am working in. Drag and drop, too!

I could eulogise for several paragraphs, and like planckster, I don’t have any connection with DOpus or GPSoft.

1. Try to avoid the suffixed downloads – N, K and KN (N=No Media | K=Korea [no MSN] | KN= K+N).
2. You can’t ‘upgrade’ from a Win7 flavour to a higher one. You are instructed to use ‘Anytime Upgrade’.
3. Using Firefox is problematical. Use IE, as you need to install the ActiveX Download Manager.
4. Still looking for the attached strings, Woody!