Frequently Asked Questions

Installation

Will Installing FileBoss replace Windows Explorer and hijack its settings?

Never! FileBoss will not do anything you don't tell it to and you can't even tell it to do that. FileBoss is there to help you not screw things up. You can tell Windows to use FileBoss as your default viewer for folders and drives, the choice is yours.

Can I keep my Explorer add-ins on its right-click menu?

Of course. Explorer's right-click menu is still available from within FileBoss. You can access it two ways. Right-click any file or folder and from FileBoss' popup menu select Plug-ins >> or hold down the Ctrl key while you right click the item to bring up Explorer's menu (technically the Windows Shell Menu) directly. Either way you will have the exact same popup menu as you would have in explorer with all your favorite add-ins.

Will FileBoss reassign any file extensions?

No. FileBoss registers only its own extensions .fbopts, .fbwins and  .fbfileset. No other extensions touched.

What will FileBoss install in my Windows folder?
Does it install any DLLs anywhere?

Nothing. FileBoss is a very well behaved program that doesn't go where it is not wanted and not needed. There are only two folders that the install program will affect. The first is where FileBoss itself will be installed (typically Program Files\FileBoss) and its data folder for options, settings and saved file sets (typically My Documents\FileBoss Data). And the location of both folders can be changed in the install routine.

What does FileBoss do to my registry settings?

FileBoss stores all of its registry settings (which isn't many) under the key The Utility Factory.

What version of Windows will FileBoss run on?

FileBoss will runs incredibly well on Windows 98 SE and above. That includes:

Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP (home and pro), Windows 2003 - and above.

Uninstalling

Can I uninstall FileBoss easily?

Of course. A link to the uninstall routine is created in the Start > Programs > FileBoss menu.

Using FileBoss

Every time FileBoss starts it opens up all the previous Folders and File Sets. Can I stop that?

Absolutely! Go to the select Options | Program Options... from the main menu. This will bring up the Options dialog. Select Startup Options on the left side of the dialog. In that panel you can set all kinds of options about how FileBoss will start including what types, if any, of windows will be reopened.

I really love the Drop Zones. Can they be used with other programs?

Sure. You can drop files and folders on any of the Drop Zones (including the special Delete and Recycle Drop Zones) from Windows Explorer, most other programs that support dragging and dropping files and even from most File Open and File Save Type dialogs! (By the way, we here a The Utility Factory love Drop Zones too!)