Program   XYplorerFree
          File manager for Windows 10, 10 Server, 8.1, 8, Server 2012, 7,
            Server 2008, Vista, XP, Server 2003; 32-bit and 64-bit versions
Version   17.40.0100
Release   2016-Nov-26
License   Freeware
Author    Donald Lessau
Contact   support@xyplorer.com
Website   https://www.xyplorer.com
Download  https://www.xyplorer.com/download/xyplorer_free.zip
Purchase  https://www.xyplorer.com/purchase.php
Copyright (c) 1997-2016 Cologne Code Company. All Rights Reserved.
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XYplorer
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  XYplorer is a multi-tabbed dual pane file manager for Windows, 
  featuring a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly 
  customizable interface, and a large array of unique ways to 
  efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. It's extremely
  fast and light, it's innovative, and it's fun!


XYplorerFree
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  XYplorerFree, the XYplorer Free Edition, is a free feature-limited 
  version of XYplorer. You may use XYplorerFree for commercial and 
  non­commercial purposes.
  Check out the Feature List to compare Pro and Free Edition:
    https://www.xyplorer.com/features.php


Installation
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  XYplorerFree is portable. It doesn't require any "installation" in the 
  proper sense, and using it does not change your system or registry.
  You can run it directly from your USB drive, and you can have as many 
  parallel "installations" as you wish.

  Choose one of the following packages:
    (1) Installer Package
    (2) No-Install Package

  Note: No matter which package you use, Install or No-Install, running 
  XYplorerFree does not change your system or registry at any time.
 

Installation using the Installer Package
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  Use this package to use an installer to install XYplorerFree, with 
  icons in the start menu and an uninstaller.
  
  Extract xyplorer_free.zip to some temporary directory and run 
  the included XYplorerFree_?.??_Install.exe.
  
  The following files are installed to the directory you 
  selected/created during the install procedure:

    XYplorerFree.exe ..... Application
    ContextMenu64.exe .... Context Menu Handler
    XYplorer.chm ......... Help
    Startup.ini	.......... Sets the Application Data Path
    XYplorer Homepage.url  Link to www.xyplorer.com
    ReadmeXYFree.txt...... Readme (this file)
    Uninstall.exe ........ Uninstaller

  Optionally a program group "XYplorerFree" is created under "Programs" 
  in your Start menu, containing four icons. You have a choice here:
  * Install for anyone using this computer (Default)
    > The program group is created for all users.
  * Install just for me
    > The program group is created just for you.

  The file Startup.ini contains information about the Application Data 
  Path. By default this path is set to %appdata%\XYplorerFree which on a 
  typical system (with English locale) is resolved to C:\Documents and 
  Settings\<user>\Application Data\XYplorerFree.

  The total size of all installed files will be about 7 MB.
  No further files are added anywhere to your system, and nothing 
  will be put into the registry but uninstall information.

  To uninstall the program click the "Uninstall" icon in the
  program group created during installation.

  How to Upgrade: Install over the current directory of XYplorerFree. 
  Your INI file will not be overwritten, so your settings and personal 
  license key remain intact.


Installation using the No-Install Package
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  Use this package to install XYplorerFree on a removable drive (e.g. USB), 
  or in any folder on any drive you like. All application data will be 
  stored under the application path.
  
  Simply extract xyplorer_free_noinstall.zip anywhere.


Dependencies
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  * VB6 Runtime Files
    xyplorer_free.zip does NOT contain the VB6 runtime files needed to 
    run XYplorerFree. This is to keep download times short, and because 
    they are present on almost every computer.
    
    If you are not sure whether you got those files, it's easy to find out:
    If you can start XYplorerFree.exe you got them, if not you have to 
    get them.

    ONLY IF THE PROGRAM DOES NOT START:
      The VB6 runtime files needed can be found at this URL:
        http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=7B9BA261-7A9C-43E7-9117-F673077FFB3C&displaylang=en
      Download the self-extracting file that installs the latest 
      versions of the Microsoft Visual Basic runtime files that all 
      applications created with Visual Basic 6.0 need in order to run. 



Distribution
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  XYplorerFree may be freely distributed in unmodified form.


Reporting Problems
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  If you encounter problems, please visit https://www.xyplorer.com and
  download the latest version to see if the issue has been resolved.
  
  If not, please post a bug report in the user forum:
    https://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/index.php
  
  Only as a last resort, send us a bug report by email:
	  E-mail:   support@xyplorer.com

  Feel free to contact us to get support, report bugs or give 
  suggestions. Again, primarily via the user forum, please. And don't 
  forget to check the web site for news and product updates.


Terms of Use
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  This software is provided "as is", without any guarantee made as to its
  suitability or fitness for any particular use. It may contain bugs, so
  use of this tool is at your own risk. We take no responsibility for any
  damage that may unintentionally be caused through its use.
