In answer to your question...
I am making the assumption you are using Windows 10. There are 2 registry entries created.
The first is in "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell". To change back to Explorer, change the default key to "explore"
The second is in "HKCU\Software\Explorer++". This has all the settings for Explorer++ which includes layout, bookmarks etc.
This is the installation .INF installation script I created to install Explorer++. I hope this is useful to you.
Code: Select all
[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
[SourceDisksNames.x86]
1 = "Explorer++",""
[SourceDisksFiles.x86]
ExplorerX86.exe=1
Explorer++ Help.chm=1
Explorer++.inf=1
IconExplorer.exe=1
WinEx86.exe=1
plugin1.json=1
sort_tabs_by_name.lua=1
plugin2.json=1
update_theme_colors.lua=1
[SourceDisksNames.amd64]
2 = "Explorer++",""
[SourceDisksFiles.amd64]
ExplorerX64.exe=2
Explorer++ Help.chm=2
Explorer++.inf=2
IconExplorer.exe=2
WinEx64.exe=2
plugin1.json=2
sort_tabs_by_name.lua=2
plugin2.json=2
update_theme_colors.lua=2
[DestinationDirs]
explorer.inf = 17
ExplorerX86.copy = 25,Explorer++
ExplorerX64.copy = 25,Explorer++
update_theme_colors.plugin = 25,Explorer++\plugins\update_theme_colors
sort_tabs_by_name.plugin = 25,Explorer++\plugins\sort_tabs_by_name
[DefaultInstall.ntx86]
CopyFiles = ExplorerX86.copy,explorer.inf,sort_tabs_by_name.plugin,update_theme_colors.plugin
AddReg = ExplorerX86.add,Extensions.Add
[DefaultInstall.ntamd64]
CopyFiles = ExplorerX64.copy,explorer.inf,sort_tabs_by_name.plugin,update_theme_colors.plugin
AddReg = ExplorerX64.add,Extensions.Add
[Uninstall.ntx86]
BeginPrompt = BeginUnInsPrompt
EndPrompt = EndUnInsPrompt
DelFiles = ExplorerX86.copy,explorer.inf,sort_tabs_by_name.plugin,update_theme_colors.plugin
DelReg = ExplorerX86.add,Extensions.Remove
DelDirs = DelDirsSection
Cleanup = 1
[Uninstall.ntamd64]
BeginPrompt = BeginUnInsPrompt
EndPrompt = EndUnInsPrompt
DelFiles = ExplorerX64.copy,explorer.inf,sort_tabs_by_name.plugin,update_theme_colors.plugin
DelReg = ExplorerX64.add,Extensions.Remove
DelDirs = DelDirsSection
Cleanup = 1
[ExplorerX86.copy]
Explorer++.exe,ExplorerX86.exe,,0x00010000
Explorer++ Help.chm,,,0x00010000
IconExplorer.exe,,,0x00010000
WinE.exe,WinEx86.exe,,0x00010000
[ExplorerX64.copy]
Explorer++.exe,ExplorerX64.exe,,0x00010000
Explorer++ Help.chm,,,0x00010000
IconExplorer.exe,,,0x00010000
WinE.exe,WinEx64.exe,,0x00010000
[sort_tabs_by_name.plugin]
plugin.json,plugin1.json,,,0x00010000
sort_tabs_by_name.lua,,,0x00010000
[update_theme_colors.plugin]
plugin.json,plugin2.json,,,0x00010000
update_theme_colors.lua,,,0x00010000
[explorer.inf]
Explorer++.inf
[BeginUnInsPrompt]
Prompt = Would you like to uninstall Explorer++?
Title = David Erceg Software Uninstaller
ButtonType = YESNO
[EndUnInsPrompt]
Prompt = Explorer++ has been uninstalled!
[ExplorerX86.add]
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayName",0x00001000,"Explorer++ (32-Bit Version with Plugins)"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayVersion",0x00001000,"%version%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","EstimatedSize",0x00011001,%size%
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","NoModify",0x00011001,00000001
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","NoRepair",0x00011001,00000001
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","Publisher",0x00001000,"%publisher%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","Comments",0x00001000,"Microsoft Windows Explorer Replacement"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayIcon",0x00001000,"""%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe"",0"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","URLInfoAbout",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","URLUpdateInfo",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","HelpLink",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","UninstallString",0x00001000,"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %17%\Explorer++.inf,uninstall"
[ExplorerX64.add]
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayName",0x00001000,"Explorer++ (64-Bit Version with Plugins)"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayVersion",0x00001000,"%version%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","EstimatedSize",0x00011001,%sizex64%
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","NoModify",0x00011001,00000001
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","NoRepair",0x00011001,00000001
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","Publisher",0x00001000,"%publisher%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","Comments",0x00001000,"Microsoft Windows Explorer Replacement"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","DisplayIcon",0x00001000,"""%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe"",0"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","URLInfoAbout",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","URLUpdateInfo",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","HelpLink",0x00001000,"%website%"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Explorer++","UninstallString",0x00001000,"rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %17%\Explorer++.inf,uninstall"
[Extensions.Add]
HKCR,"Folder\shell",,,"openinexplorer++"
HKCR,"Folder\shell\openinexplorer++",,,"Open In Explorer++"
HKCR,"Folder\shell\openinexplorer++","HasLUAShield",,""
HKCR,"Folder\shell\openinexplorer++\command",,,"""%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe"" --enable-plugins ""%1"""
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","AllowMultipleInstances",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","AlwaysShowTabBar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","AutoArrangeGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","HandleZipFiles",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","HideLinkExtensionGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","HideSystemFilesGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","LargeToolbarIcons",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","PlayNavigationSound",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","Position",1,0x2c,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xff,0xe7,1,0,0,0x8b,0,0,0,0xc9,4,0,0,0x16,3,0,0
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ReplaceExplorerMode",0x00010001,0x00000003
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowAddressBar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowApplicationToolbar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowBookmarksToolbar",0x00010001,0x00000000
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowDrivesToolbar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowExtensions",0x00010001,0x00000000
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowFolders",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowFolderSizes",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowFullTitlePath",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowGridlinesGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowFilePreviews",0x00010001,0x00000000
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowHiddenGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowInGroupsGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000000
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowPrivilegeLevelInTitleBar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowStatusBar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowTaskbarThumbnails",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowToolbar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ShowUserNameTitleBar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","StartupMode",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\Settings","ViewModeGlobal",0x00010001,0x00000008
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\ApplicationToolbar\0","Name",,"Icon Explorer"
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\ApplicationToolbar\0","Command",,"%25%\Explorer++\IconExplorer.exe"
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++\ApplicationToolbar\0","ShowNameOnToolbar",0x00010001,0x00000001
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\IconExplorer.exe"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\IconExplorer.exe"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe",0x00001000,"RUNASADMIN"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe",0x00001000,"RUNASADMIN"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,"WinE",0x00001000,"""%25%\Explorer++\WinE.exe"""
[Extensions.Remove]
HKCR,"Folder\shell",,,"openinexplorer++"
HKCR,"Folder\shell\openinexplorer++"
HKCU,"Software\Explorer++"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\Explorer++.exe"
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\IconExplorer.exe"
HKCU,"Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers","%25%\Explorer++\IconExplorer.exe"
HKLM,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run,"WinE"
[DelDirsSection]
%25%\Explorer++\plugins\update_theme_colors
%25%\Explorer++\plugins\sort_tabs_by_name
%25%\Explorer++\plugins
%25%\Explorer++
[Strings]
version = "1.4.0.1588"
size = "10635"
sizex64 = "11255"
website = "http://explorerplusplus.com"
publisher = "Copyright © 2005-2020 David Erceg"
The installer has two versions of Explorer++, a 32-bit & a 64-bit version.
I used IExpress to create the two versions.
Alexander.