best 'file manager' you've used? no needs/requirements here

no needs/requirements no this cos it's really not that important

i dont use it much anyway, as good softwares would cover various common needs of ''file managers'

i use 'xplorer2' atm but i know its no the best one out there

no needs/requirements besides the basic stuff such as:

* actively updated (in a significant/meaningful way)

* just the general basics like it's good

ill just download the recommendations and do some testing

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I dance with XNView.

On occasions when dealing with attached smartphone, Windows Explorer must be used.

CountMike said:

And Norton Commander in DOS.

Yep!

ab1kenobee said:

**4 panes**

yea this is likely the most important or one of the most important features of a good 'file manager'

this is defintely one of the various issues/problems/limits for when i do actually use x2

anyone know of any others with 4 or more panels? or simply with something new/innovative that is a better way of doing things?

also,

any other important & helpful features when it comes to 'file managers' that very few things have?

I like FreeCommander XE. Been using it for a few years now. Only 2 pane, but that doesn't bother me since I want only 1.

I can recommend MultiCommander -- as it is one of the few file managers that allows you to retain date/time stamps when copying files or folders. And, it is free.