How to install the new Windows 10X File Explorer even if you're still using Windows 10 on your PC
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A few days ago we referred to the new File Explorer that will arrive with Windows 10X, but if you don't want to wait, now we are going to tell you how you can get it if you meet a series of requirements among which is make use of Windows 10 in version 2004
We already know that this new File Explorer is able to work both with documents in the cloud thanks to OneDrive, and with local documents. And also, it shows off tweaks in the design. This is what you need to do to be able to install it on your computer.
New File Explorer
Before proceeding, it is it is necessary to meet a series of requirements so that this new version of File Explorer can be functional in Windows 10. Take note of what you need:
- Make use of Windows 10 2004 in 64-bit version
- Have the classic version of OneDrive installed, which you can download here. If you have a more recent one, you must delete it in the Control Panel
- You must sign in to the OneDrive app with your Microsoft account
- Have Windows 10 developer mode active
To activate the programmer mode, the only step that we can change on our own, we must enter Settings and access sectionUpdate and SecurityIn the menu on the left we look for the section For programmers and enable the box Developer Mode "
"We will see a confirmation message appear on the screen. Click on Yes>"
With the Programmer Mode active, we download these files. A zip that we must uncompress on our PC inside the C drive in a folder that is easy to identify (for convenience). These files are courtesy of Thecommunity."
"With the ZIP file uncompressed, look for the file install.ps1 and click with the right button. Among all the options we must select Run with PowerShell."
We will see how a series of actions and commands appear on a screen. We must wait for the PowerShell window to close automatically.
"From there we can locate the new File Explorer in the start menu. It is easy to identify, as it will appear with the Beta label."