[WinXP]Replacing Explorer

Anyone know if it's possible to replace Explorer as standard file management thingy?

I've found an alternative program that seems *much* better, but it's annoying having to manually launch it every time I need it. Is there any way to actually make it standard, so shortcuts like winkey + E opens that instead of Explorer?
Or just a way to set that hotkey manually?

 

You could pick up a hotkey program and assign a key for it. "Launchy" would work for that. Personally, I like Xplorer2 for file management. But you're right, I hate launching it manually every time. I only do for instances when I need 2 panes.

 

I have Xplorer2 pro and Launchy. Launchy is a great program IMO.

 

Yeah, I really like Launchy as well.

I use ExplorerPlus, which adds menu items when you right click, so you can move/copy/zip/encrypt files using ExplorerPlus, without having to launch it.

However, if you want to view multiple files or drag files to move/copy, you do have to launch the program.

 

Yeah, I could just assign a new key for it, but it's pretty annoying, now I'm used to the standard winkey + E.

But yeah, I'm using Xplorer2 too. Or trying to. I keep forgetting because it has to be launched manually...