Download WinNc 5.6.0.0

Dunes MultiMedia has released version 5.6.0.0 of WinNc. 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 20 euros and the download is 11MB in size. Since version 5.5.0.0, the following changes and improvements have been made:

Changes in 5.6.0.0 (Stable version 5.5.2.0)

• Map file added to setup of minor
• Create mp3 list includes folders
• Polish language improved (thanks to ikskoks)
• Exiting a search in WinNc error fixed (Thanks to S.Petrov)
• Project tabs are now global, and shared over multiple states (top tabs)
• Startup speed increased
• Path editor moved
• Drive toolbar stretched over complete panel width in tab mode
• Added virtual files and new toolbar files to the configuration backup
• Added a separate button for connect and exit in the network connection dialog
• Improved jpeg viewer speed by using the INTEL JPEG library
• Load and save configuration options remembered
• Folder color support fixed for XP
• Synchronization problems fixed
• WoW64 redirection fix implemented
• Panel search prevent typing beyond matching file name
• Fixed bugs in Network Connection Tool
• Added support for very long file names (> 260 characters)
• Operation dialog sizable.
• Undo (ctrl-z) in WinNc
• Advanced file rename

Changes in 5.5.1.0

• Added virtual files and new toolbar files to the configuration backup
• Added a separate button for connect and exit in the network connection dialog
• Support for drag url from browser bug fixed.
• Support for drag attachments from Outlook to WinNc added.
• Folder color support fixed for XP
• Panel search prevent typing beyond matching file name
• Fixed bugs in advanced rename
• Fixed bugs in Network Connection Tool
• Fixed title in encryption options
• Checkboxes paint problem in sync and batch rename fixed
• Fix problem in Zip archives
• option to copy files to clipboard as text by ctrl-c made optional
• Toolbar has been reordered, new icons added
• Wiki help
• Translation page significantly improved in speed
• Downloadable package for more folder icons
• Exception dialog visually improved
• Exception log
• Improved testing of network drives
• Single click operation with shift/ctrl or alt improved
• Exception dialog improved
• New network connection utility added (Ctrl+N)
• New faster and more reliable synchronization algorithm
• Added zip and mail
• Added splits and merge
• Added copy direct (shift-F5)
• Added compress here (shift-F12)
• Group view in virtual folders
• Group view in search results
• Save virtual folder to Windows 7 library
• Manipulating Windows 7 libraries
• Hex editor/viewer allows hex search string, eg ’00 A0 FF’
• Added the Clip box
• Operation log accessible by the operation progress bar button
• Windows library shown as libraries in virtual folders
• Fast copy same drive detection improved
• Virtual folders implemented
• Small error in toolbars fixed.
• File locate and quick search improved

WinNc 5 screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.