ark_mage2 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (I am posting this here because it deals with the UI experience in Windows Vista.) After months of work and much anticipation I am pleased to announce the release of Longhorn Explorer beta 2! For the uninitiated Longhorn Explorer is a file browsing application designed to recreate the look feel and function of the explorer that was going to be part of Windows Longhorn. Features: * General file browsing capabilities * Animated PPA * Longhorn style "flying icons" on resize and filter. * live image thumbnails * drag and drop * Document Library (with stacks!) * Music Library * Contact Library (Facebook only) * much more! Screenshot More info and download link at my blog Enjoy! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Looks great! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589846008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulltrail-old Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Very nice. Thank you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589846014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalE Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Cool. I'll give it a shot. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589846024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark_mage2 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 wow that does look really cool.So does this run as a seperate application? Or replaces the existing windows explorer? I runs as a standalone application. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589846752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 yea ark it crashes for me and i got all the requirements when i go to launch it it just crashes before it opens Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589846812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGiantHead Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Might give it a try. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589849164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dc'1 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 That's good :o I'm not a fan of Longhorn though :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589850022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark_mage2 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 I am glad to hear you guys like it. That's good :o I'm not a fan of Longhorn though :/ Even if you hate longhorn, the explorer is worth checking out for the cool WPF effects included, like Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589852584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_han_solo Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Its crashing as soon as it starts o my pc also. Here is the error details: Description: Stopped working Problem signature: Problem Event Name: CLR20r3 Problem Signature 01: longhornexplorer.exe Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0 Problem Signature 03: 48d454a6 Problem Signature 04: PresentationFramework Problem Signature 05: 3.0.0.0 Problem Signature 06: 470bc696 Problem Signature 07: 660b Problem Signature 08: e1 Problem Signature 09: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParse OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1 Locale ID: 1033 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589853246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark_mage2 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Its crashing as soon as it starts o my pc also. Here is the error details: Description: Stopped working Problem signature: Problem Event Name: CLR20r3 Problem Signature 01: longhornexplorer.exe Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0 Problem Signature 03: 48d454a6 Problem Signature 04: PresentationFramework Problem Signature 05: 3.0.0.0 Problem Signature 06: 470bc696 Problem Signature 07: 660b Problem Signature 08: e1 Problem Signature 09: System.Windows.Markup.XamlParse OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1 Locale ID: 1033 It requires .NET 3.5 SP1. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589853618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted September 25, 2008 Veteran Share Posted September 25, 2008 It requires .NET 3.5 SP1. It also crashed on my desktop. The installer seems to fetch the non-SP1 version. I'll be trying this on my desktop in a second, after updating .NET. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589853634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_han_solo Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 did what you said updated to the Sp1 and it works fine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589853890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark_mage2 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 did what you said updated to the Sp1 and it works fine. Good to hear! For future reference .NET 3.5 Sp1 can be gotten here Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589859530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted September 27, 2008 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2008 - Nice animations! - Crashes when deleting something that requires admin privileges. - Also crashes if I try any file functions on Facebook contacts. :p (BTW the contacts are all in random order.) - I re-enter my Pictures folder, go back up one level, re-enter, and it crashes. Still looks promising though. Keep working on it. :yes: Question: Does it install itself to somewhere? I don't see any app icons in the Start menu. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589867098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Blue01 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Wait does this require Silverlight? :x Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589870226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark_mage2 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 Wait does this require Silverlight? :x The download page does require it, but I will add a direct link on the blog post for those without it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589871084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Nice. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589871156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifter Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Can't try it because of XP, but it looks fantastic, good job! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-589871246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiowerfer Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Hello? The link is broken. Is there any way to download this thing? waysidesc 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598532091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 23, 2020 MVC Share Posted March 23, 2020 From 2008, really? WTF would you run this on? Your running windows vista still? waysidesc and Dick Montage 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598532149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted March 23, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted March 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Audiowerfer said: Hello? The link is broken. Is there any way to download this thing? OP has not been active on the forums since 2012 so it's unlikely you'll find a working download link here. I apologize. waysidesc 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598532162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted March 23, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yikes - over a decade ago! It's a long shot, but here's the Wayback Machine archive of that page. https://web.archive.org/web/20080927054713/http://arkmage2.longhornfusion.net/blog/?p=49 If you follow the projects link, the author has an email address - maybe you could get ahold of them and they still have the files around? waysidesc 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598532374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waysidesc Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 18 hours ago, Audiowerfer said: Hello? The link is broken. Is there any way to download this thing? ... i am not sure why you would ever need this ... as Windows Vista itself had all of the necessary functionality ... surpassing that of which this is capable ... ... but it is available at DeviantArt ... and you will need to register for a free account if you do not already have one ... https://www.deviantart.com/sucxces/art/LongHorn-Explorer-405091307 zhangm 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598532396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiowerfer Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 3:27 PM, BudMan said: From 2008, really? WTF would you run this on? Your running windows vista still? Not really Vista but Server 2008 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/673244-longhorn-explorer-beta-2/#findComment-598543988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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