How to compare folders?

[vitar]

Hello!
Is there a way to compare folders using XnView? So far I didn't manage to open two instances of the Browser, thus I have to use Total Commander or just Windows folders side by side.
Thanks.

[Peter2]

... So far I didn't manage to open two instances of the Browser, ...

Have you disabled

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"Options - Category: General - Tab: Operations - First command: Only one instance"

...I have to use Total Commander ...

Good idea.

....or just Windows folders side by side....

Maybe not a good idea.
You could also use Winmerge (freeware): http://winmerge.org/?lang=en

IMHO compare folders / synchronization could be a rather complex thing, and this is always the point where I would say:
Where is the separation between an "Image Tool" and a "File Manager"? Maybe this feature belongs to specialized file tools. But this is only my personal opinion.

Peter

[vitar]

Have you disabled

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"Options - Category: General - Tab: Operations - First command: Only one instance"

Thanks! Good idea, I forgot about it. I was trying to open two browsers inside the main window.

...I have to use Total Commander ...

Good idea.

Unfortunately TC builds thumbnails very slowly, thus it is not very convenient for visual comparison.

IMHO compare folders / synchronization could be a rather complex thing, and this is always the point where I would say:
Where is the separation between an "Image Tool" and a "File Manager"? Maybe this feature belongs to specialized file tools. But this is only my personal opinion.

You are right, but XnView is actually an Image File Manager

[XnTriq]

How I currently use XnView (MP shown):

• Second Browser/File List Window
• File compare for non-image files
• Renewed Request: Dual Browsers
• Enhancement to Compare
• Find Similar Files suggestions
• Similarity index improvements
• A Dual Panel XnView System
• XnView "Hypervisor"
• Split screen browser for 2 folders at once?
• Opening xnview *browser* with a list of files
• XnMP: Sub-tabs in 'Browser' for a File Manager environment
• Search images in another set of images
• [Request] Add Folders as Tabs

• Free file comparison utilities
• Free Duplicate Finders for Windows

[vitar]

Thanks!