Microsoft open sources the File Manager from Windows 3.0. Now runs on Windows 10!

[Arthur]

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Windows File Manager (WinFile)

The Windows File Manager lives again and runs as a native x86 and x64 desktop app on all currently supported version of Windows, including Windows 10. I welcome your thoughts, comments and suggestions. There are two primary versions of the source code in the master branch:

 

1. original_plus tag: refers to the source for WinFile as of Windows NT4 with minimal changes so that it compiles with Visual Studio and runs on current Windows.
   
2. current master: contains my personal changes / additions to WinFile.
   

I will consider bugs fixes and suggestions for minor changes to the master branch. Feel free to create a pull request or post issues as you see fit.

 

I will not be changing the original_plus sources nor creating other branches for other purposes. You are welcome do that on your own.

 

History

The Windows File manager was originally released with Windows 3.0 in the early 1990s. You can read more about the history at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Manager_(Windows).

 

What it looks like

 

[FishCustard]

Is it bad that I might actually use this...

[free780]

Why do people still want this? I had to manually copy it to win xp in the past as someone couldn't let go. I'm using powershell more and more rather than explorer.

[Duke5A]

Why do people still want this? I had to manually copy it to win xp in the past as someone couldn't let go. I'm using powershell more and more rather than explorer.

 

Hipsters?

 

[DJ-1701]

Some of us may have a little nostalgia for those days.

 

Any word on Program Manager?