Alternative to Vista Windows Explorer ?

Has anyone had any success with either running the XP version of Windows
Explorer on Vista or using a third party file explorer ?
Vista's explorer continues to be one of the really annoying "features"
of the OS and we would like to be able to use an alternative program. I
do understand that VS has good programming tools with which to implement
the file capability, but don't want to have to develop a program that
may already be available.
Thank you.
Robbie

The only options available for customizing the explorer layout are those
under "Organize" > Layout or Organize > Folder Options > General (tab). What
specific changes would you like to see made?
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"Robert Robinson" <robbiex@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone had any success with either running the XP version of Windows
> Explorer on Vista or using a third party file explorer ?
> Vista's explorer continues to be one of the really annoying "features" of
> the OS and we would like to be able to use an alternative program. I do
> understand that VS has good programming tools with which to implement the
> file capability, but don't want to have to develop a program that may
> already be available.
> Thank you.
> Robbie