The earliest Microsoft shell interface: DOS Manager.
Many first-time dos users experimented with it before moving on to Norton or XTree, and it was rather clunky compared to them, although it did the job overall.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/1 model 2133.
Many first-time dos users experimented with it before moving on to Norton or XTree, and it was rather clunky compared to them, although it did the job overall.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/1 model 2133.
September 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The earliest Microsoft shell interface: DOS Manager.
Many first-time dos users experimented with it before moving on to Norton or XTree, and it was rather clunky compared to them, although it did the job overall.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/1 model 2133.
Many first-time dos users experimented with it before moving on to Norton or XTree, and it was rather clunky compared to them, although it did the job overall.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/1 model 2133.
All the file manager one could need.
August 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
All the file manager one could need.
i found my dad's xtree gold version of sexy solitaire in the before times.
August 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
i found my dad's xtree gold version of sexy solitaire in the before times.
Anyone else use XTree?
March 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Anyone else use XTree?
I still remember Xtree … but actually rarely used it
September 22, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I still remember Xtree … but actually rarely used it
PC Tools was one of the big DOS utility suites competing with Norton Utilities, while also offering file-management features that overlapped with XTree. By the early 1990s it had grown into a huge toolbox: disk repair, undelete, backup, antivirus, compression and more. Did you use it too?
August 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM
PC Tools was one of the big DOS utility suites competing with Norton Utilities, while also offering file-management features that overlapped with XTree. By the early 1990s it had grown into a huge toolbox: disk repair, undelete, backup, antivirus, compression and more. Did you use it too?
omg XTree Gold, 😆
August 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM
omg XTree Gold, 😆
Momb hugges us xtree tyte nowe.
April 9, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Momb hugges us xtree tyte nowe.
Before Windows Explorer, in 1985, there was XTree. A powerful file manager for DOS that made navigating directories fast and efficient. Many still remember it as the gold standard for managing files in the 80s and early 90s. This is the Gold version from 1989. Shot from my studio
August 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Before Windows Explorer, in 1985, there was XTree. A powerful file manager for DOS that made navigating directories fast and efficient. Many still remember it as the gold standard for managing files in the 80s and early 90s. This is the Gold version from 1989. Shot from my studio
xtree was my first! i havent seen it mentioned for a long time
September 23, 2026 at 5:42 AM
xtree was my first! i havent seen it mentioned for a long time
Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch! I was there when it was written.
April 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch! I was there when it was written.
Share an image that shows how many years you've been online.
September 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Share an image that shows how many years you've been online.
Luks like youse put sum of dis on tuo fur dat xtree glo.
September 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Luks like youse put sum of dis on tuo fur dat xtree glo.
Tankyoo. Xtree bigge Tippe nowe
two capybaras standing next to each other on a green carpet
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April 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Tankyoo. Xtree bigge Tippe nowe
Dos Navigator 1.51
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September 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Xtree is the grand daddy of the TUI filemanagers. Next came Norton commander with its split screen setup.
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
August 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Xtree is the grand daddy of the TUI filemanagers. Next came Norton commander with its split screen setup.
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
Back in the day, you were either in the camp of Xtree Gold or a Norton Commander camp. Which camp do you fall into?
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Back in the day, you were either in the camp of Xtree Gold or a Norton Commander camp. Which camp do you fall into?
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
We were soundly an XTree household because of my stepdad but my his brother was committed to Norton Commander and it was like a opening a portal to another world whenever we visited him.
This is Norton Commander Gold, that I used extensively until Windows 95 came out.
I still remember some of its shortcuts. Keyboard-driven, endlessly efficient, pure productivity.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/2 model 55SX
I still remember some of its shortcuts. Keyboard-driven, endlessly efficient, pure productivity.
Photo shot in my studio, IBM PS/2 model 55SX
August 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
We were soundly an XTree household because of my stepdad but my his brother was committed to Norton Commander and it was like a opening a portal to another world whenever we visited him.
I already posted about Norton Commander and XTree, now it's the turn of PC Tools... On the MS-DOS motorway, this was the station wagon packed to the brim with utilities!
See these legendary file managers in action on an authentic PS/2 from back then: youtu.be/Yz9jzMM1vTQ
See these legendary file managers in action on an authentic PS/2 from back then: youtu.be/Yz9jzMM1vTQ
September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I already posted about Norton Commander and XTree, now it's the turn of PC Tools... On the MS-DOS motorway, this was the station wagon packed to the brim with utilities!
See these legendary file managers in action on an authentic PS/2 from back then: youtu.be/Yz9jzMM1vTQ
See these legendary file managers in action on an authentic PS/2 from back then: youtu.be/Yz9jzMM1vTQ
В бъндъла са още XTREE, ARJ и BDS.COM.
При прехвърляне на информация, едната програма приема файлове само до размера на дискети 1.44, че си играя да ги цепя. Яко е 😁
При прехвърляне на информация, едната програма приема файлове само до размера на дискети 1.44, че си играя да ги цепя. Яко е 😁
March 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
В бъндъла са още XTREE, ARJ и BDS.COM.
При прехвърляне на информация, едната програма приема файлове само до размера на дискети 1.44, че си играя да ги цепя. Яко е 😁
При прехвърляне на информация, едната програма приема файлове само до размера на дискети 1.44, че си играя да ги цепя. Яко е 😁
Back in the day, you were either in the camp of Xtree Gold or a Norton Commander camp. Which camp do you fall into?
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
July 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Back in the day, you were either in the camp of Xtree Gold or a Norton Commander camp. Which camp do you fall into?
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
#retrocomputing #80scomputing
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The teacher used to carry the Apple Macintosh computer in & out of her car to take it home as it was too precious to leave at school
The work computer ran xtree gold
The teacher used to carry the Apple Macintosh computer in & out of her car to take it home as it was too precious to leave at school
The work computer ran xtree gold
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I used to send some correspondence at work through a Telex machine.
I used to send some correspondence at work through a Telex machine.
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Cargo pants were only bought/found at the army surplus shop.
Cargo pants were only bought/found at the army surplus shop.
July 13, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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The teacher used to carry the Apple Macintosh computer in & out of her car to take it home as it was too precious to leave at school
The work computer ran xtree gold
The teacher used to carry the Apple Macintosh computer in & out of her car to take it home as it was too precious to leave at school
The work computer ran xtree gold
Random question: ever use XTree Gold in MS-DOS? It was a favorite in our household.
August 24, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Random question: ever use XTree Gold in MS-DOS? It was a favorite in our household.