Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

bobad reviewed v3.0.5.2365 beta on Jan 2, 2012

Using Win 7, one has no choice but to use a 3rd party Explorer, and I've used all of them. Some are feature packed but coarse and clunky, others are elegant and intuitive, but a little sparse on features. Nomad.Net and CubicExplorer fall into the latter group. I really like both, but both have shortcomings that can't be overlooked. Cubic does not have an X64 version. Nomad.Net writes a bunch of junk files to your user folders. Their large icon set looks fuzzy, and they forgot to include an "UP" icon. You can't lock the tabs, or easily get to your favorites. There's no way to export a config file or "save state". Ugh. On balance, not bad. My favorite thing about Nomad.Net is, it's in current development. My least favorite thing is, it's not portable. Give it a shaky 4.

SuzzyWoozy reviewed v3.0.5.2365 beta on Jan 2, 2012

We all agree that TC is the king so I'll review this keeping this in mind.

I've found Nomad quite nice and easy to use. The interface is better than the one TC offers - just give it a try an you'll see what I mean, but basically has exactly the same functionality, speed, plugin support, etc, apart from the FTP bookmark which I found is better organized in Total Commander.

There is no 64bit version (yet) - not like is a real issue here and a small delay at startup which I presume is because of .Net.

Why one use it? Well, I am using it because is completely Free as opposed with TC which is not.

oompoop reviewed v3.0.5.2365 beta on Dec 31, 2011

Why?!
Total Commander is out there ...

Raton reviewed v2.8.7.1740 on Apr 10, 2011

Used this proggie for a long while, then newer versions installed non-functional. This current version installed and functions on 64-bit WinVista.

Seems to have all the features one would want for an app of this kind.

The DataRat

egg83 reviewed v2.8.6.1638 Beta on Jun 9, 2010

Have used this for a while, and is a very good file explorer. Does what I need it to do as far as working with files.

Second Shadow reviewed v2.6.8.1166 Beta on Jun 8, 2009

Surprisingly nice, feature-wise, and pleasant-looking. But still not in the same league as Total Commander. However, it's being improved at a fast rate, so I'll keep an eye on it.
Besides, it's completely free

To the developer(s): Good job, keep it up

Sammo reviewed v2.6.8.1140 Beta on May 14, 2009

This is a much better release than the one I last reviewed. There are many really good features and a few bugs - I can't get it to start up with the last workspace layout, but no big deal. I hope it continues to improve.

anomoly reviewed v2.5.1.868 RC on Jan 21, 2009

Better than freecommander imo. BUT.
Crashed when tried to open shell folders dialog and when I changed font view, system folders were displayed only with icon and I was given access denied bs.
Almost a useable explorer replacement. I'll stick with TC for now.
BTW, if you want to help fix this post your details on dev's site and not here retard

Sammo reviewed v2.5.1.845 Beta on Dec 29, 2008

Does not work at all. I get the following error:

"See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
at System.Threading.Monitor.Enter(Object obj)
at Nomad.FileSystem.LocalFile.FileSystemItem.ExtractIcon(Size size) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\FileSystem\File\CustomFileSystemItem.cs:line 390
at Nomad.FileSystem.LocalFile.FileSystemItem.GetIcon(Size size, Boolean canUseDelayedExtract) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\FileSystem\File\CustomFileSystemItem.cs:line 441
at Nomad.FileSystem.LocalFile.FileSystemItem.GetIcon(Size size, IconStyle style) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\FileSystem\File\CustomFileSystemItem.cs:line 505
at Nomad.FileSystem.Virtual.VirtualIcon.GetIcon(IVirtualItem item, Size size, IconStyle style) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\FileSystem\Virtual\UI\IconOptions.cs:line 67
at Nomad.VirtualFilePanel.CreateListViewItem(IVirtualItem item, Int32 itemIndex, Boolean isParentFolder) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\VirtualFilePanel.cs:line 2081
at Nomad.VirtualFilePanel.listView_RetrieveVirtualItem(Object sender, RetrieveVirtualItemEventArgs e) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\VirtualFilePanel.cs:line 2751
at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.OnRetrieveVirtualItem(RetrieveVirtualItemEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.ListViewNativeItemCollection.get_Item(Int32 displayIndex)
at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.ListViewItemCollection.get_Item(Int32 index)
at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.get_TopItem()
at Nomad.Controls.ListViewEx.WndProc(Message& m) in D:\Programming\Projects\Nomad.NET\Nomad\System\VirtualListEx.cs:line 496
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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Nomad
Assembly Version: 2.5.1.845
Win32 Version: 2.5.1.845
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Nomad.net/Nomad.exe
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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Nomad.Commons
Assembly Version: 2.5.1.53
Win32 Version: 2.5.1.53
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Nomad.net/Nomad.Commons.DLL
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Nomad.Interop
Assembly Version: 2.5.1.69
Win32 Version: 2.5.1.69
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Nomad.net/Nomad.Interop.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Deployment
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Deployment/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Deployment.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
Nomad.XmlSerializers
Assembly Version: 2.5.1.845
Win32 Version: 2.5.1.845
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Nomad.net/Nomad.XmlSerializers.DLL
----------------------------------------
xoc6xt61
Assembly Version: 2.5.1.845
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.1433 (REDBITS.050727-1400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
taglib-sharp
Assembly Version: 2.0.3.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.3.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Nomad.net/taglib-sharp.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:



When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box."

alzv reviewed v2.2.5.605 Beta on Jul 23, 2008

Very good file manager. It doesn't contain such annoying functionality as media player, clock panel and so on, what other file managers contain. But it has all necessary functionality for comfort and quick files browsing. A lot of very useful features: file tooltips with previews for mostly using file types, configurable for specific folder columns, folder bookmarks, different types of folder's view. And - sure - File Find. That's, from my point of view, one of the best functional places in an application, really amazing and extremely useful! By no means, all operations could be done without using a mouse, just with a key shortcuts. But from my point of view it still needs some additions. First of all, tabs. Just two-panes interface is not enough already, especially when you work with two-three FTP servers simultaneously. It will be very good to have a possibility not just to open archives but also to create them. And finally (a "blue dream"), it will be really the best file manager when developer adds at least text files viewing and editing, even with such simple functions as notepad has. But anyway, one of the best file managers I've seen. My mark is 5-, but as tabs are in an extremely close future I set 5 instead of 4.

hunterb reviewed v2.0.0 Beta 1 on Mar 19, 2008

Fairly good file manager. Interface is smooth with a reasonable amount of features. The file Find is excellent. Still lacking in some features such as Tabs (rather than the 1990's dual pane view). There are many configuration options. Turning on the folder tree (or "folder bar") is a must, as is turning off the auto sized columns and selecting Delayed Extract Icons to increase the speed. Needs some features that other freeware explorers have (see FreeCommander - which has good features, but its own set of issues).