You can run the totalcmd.exe installer with the /K switch to install the wincmd.key from the same folder. If you can tell me:
a dedicated converter tool like the one documented by petermad to turn wincmd.key into a .reg file. Add the key to the registry using the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler\Total Commander Value Name: key (binary value). Wincmd Key To Reg zip
this tcmdkey.zip file directly into the main Total Commander installation directory (e.g., C:\totalcmd\ ). You can run the totalcmd
Drop tcmdkey.zip in the installation directory. as TC cannot read compressed keys.
Method 2: Registering via Registry (For Portable/Company Use)
Use KeyPath=$ in wincmd.ini and import the key into the registry.
Use zero compression (store method) when creating the zip file, as TC cannot read compressed keys.