Without wincmd.key , Total Commander runs in trial mode (fully functional but with a nag screen and time-limited reminders).
Some advanced users prefer storing the license in the Windows Registry instead of a file. This can be useful for locked-down environments.
Click the magnifying glass icon next to the field to browse hundreds of internal cm_ commands. total commander wincmdkey
Curious? Open wincmd.key in a text editor. You will see something like this:
Accept the prompt to install the license. Total Commander will automatically copy it to your user profile directory using elevated permissions if necessary. Without wincmd
Use the license recovery page on Ghisler’s website. You’ll need your email or order number.
Combine letters to stack modifiers. For example, CA+ means Ctrl + Alt . CS+ means Ctrl + Shift . Click the magnifying glass icon next to the
keystroke combination=command
Total Commander searches for wincmd.key in specific locations, in the following order:
To quickly jump to this folder, press Windows + R , type %APPDATA%\GHISLER , and press Enter.
By default, this is usually C:\totalcmd or C:\Program Files\totalcmd . Copy the File: Copy the wincmd.key file.