Download WinNc 6.1.0.1

Dunes MultiMedia has released version 6.1.0.0 of WinNc and a successor has already been released that fixes some minor issues. This file manager is, as the name suggests, a clone of the time-honored Norton Commander. It can be used as an alternative to Windows Explorer and has to compete with programs like Total Commander, Altap Salamander and Directory Opus. A license costs about 35 euros and the download is 14MB in size. The changelog of this release shows the following changes and improvements:

Added:

• Editor copy to clipboard maintains format
• Online serial validation
• Windows 8 Modern UI skinning implemented
• Option to configure location of WinNc data folder in registry (see WinNcDataFolder.reg)
• Icon for create file list menu item
• New visualization for search results path in panel
• Option to display file size in bytes in panel
• New switch in options panel
• Option to display long time format in panels (including seconds)
• Remember compression settings
• Favorites panel (Ctrl-I) and drop down
• New operation type to write file list to a text file
• Decompress here (Ctrl-F12)
• Archive and remove files afterward (Move to archive)
• Zebra rows possible by selecting a color for it.
• Num ‘/’ jumps to root.
• Folder size cache keeps information also for child folders.
• Hint system for WinNc starters
• First time startup wizard based on new configuration
• Option to create symbolic links in create shortcut operation
• FTP CHMOD added (under attributes – F11)
• File operations checks for Admin rights and asks for elevation
• Filter presets
• New settings system
• Gradient skin Win8 style
• Update bar text changed
• FTP mode ANSI code pages supported
• Themes and layout
• Files in project panel loaded threaded (speed-up)
• Tab styles
• Gradient theming

improved:

• WinNc scaling in scaled Windows.
• Network connect (Ctrl+N)
• Viewer and editor settings added to new setting dialog

Fixed:

• Solved issue in empty synchronize list.
• Cache unopened tabs to speedup loading/saving.
• Incorrect icon size read-out at 125% screen scaling
• Compare folders selects older version instead of newer.
• Switch update mode results in get latest update action
• Added item in menu for create file list.
• Display name or shortcut in favorites (instead of dereferenced name).
• Create file list also option to copy to clipboard.
• Project info panel sizes to picture size.
• Focus problems in explorer drop down prevented
• Favorite issues on Windows Vista and XP
• Hide display indicator in favorites properly
• Bug with filters in move files
• Display indicator when preloading favorites
• Time stamp rounding in FAT Improved.
• French translation updated (thanks to Marc Champion)
• drag with full row select only when selected
• Help engine improved
• Zebra grid appears on new state tab.
• State tabs have now fixed folders (always returns to pinned folder)
• Show group label in header dropdown menu
• Translations for the “user defined” option in layout
• Font preview is not translated
• Folder size cache doesn’t work on names with ‘=’
• Saving changes for a number of setting categories doesn’t work
• Icon for “Elevate WinNc” in Options Menu
• translation signing
• Writable folder check shows chk.tmp, which is hidden now.
• Translations in new configuration dialog
• Saving some configuration option issues.
• Rename files in zip
• Deleting file in zip queries password.
• Select update type in new WinNc Settings fixed
• Default theme text changed and made bold
• Select default theme issue

Fixed in version 6.1.0.1:

• Fixed scaling issues in FTP settings and progress bar and other small items.
• Fixed scaling issues in NetConnect form
• Fixed Splashscreen stay on top issue