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Question

How do you create dual pane with Windows Explorer?

Sep 1, 2011 10:21AM PDT

I want to create dual pane with explorer to copy, move, or synchornize between folders and/or drives. Like the old Norton Commander and Windows file manager. I also like to keep the dual pane format when called upon.

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Not a feature of current Windows.
Sep 1, 2011 10:30AM PDT

You can find replacements that do this such as Gyula's Navigator, Midnight Commander.

Any reason to use Microsoft's Explorer?

And if the goal is to SYNC why not use nice apps like SyncBack or GoodSync?
Bob

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Re: dual pane
Sep 1, 2011 5:48PM PDT

You can put two copies of Explorer on the screen. One one left side, one on the right side. It's 2 times single pane, but it looks like dual pane for all purposes.

Kees