xplorer2 lite edition has been designed as an alternative to Windows Explorer.
It has more features than Windows Explorer, the most notable is the dual pane view.
NOTE: The application is free for private and academic use only
Here are some key features of "xplorer2 lite edition portable":
· All-area shell namespace access
· Shell integrated with drag/drop, context menu etc
· Automatic sensing of changes in all folders (networked etc)
· Multithreaded & multi-window operation
· Folder tree panel
· Dual pane mode (browse 2 folders in one window)
· Tabbed interface
· Keyboard shortcuts and overall usability
· Path autocompletion
· Filtering of item visibility
· Selection engine for precision marking of files
· Extended filesystem information columns (comments etc)
· Even more columns (checksum, 8.3 name etc)
· Window layout saving and management
· Export folder information as text (for printing etc)
· Hard links (NTFS)
· Mass renaming
· Change file dates (touch)
· Find text in files
· Search for multiple keywords with boolean context
· Unicode & file encoding aware
· Split/Merge/Shred
· Text/RTF/Hex preview
· Text editor
· Graphics & HTML preview
· Thumbnail view mode
· Multimedia preview (audio & video)
· Folder comparison & synchronization
· Script wizard for DOS & win32 text commands
· Toolbar customization
· Extended icon overlays (e.g. TortoiseSVN)
· Folder junctions (NTFS)
· Calculate folder sizes in detailed view