diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index f1b1824..ca1265f 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -185,20 +185,79 @@
             });
         });
         
-        // Function to open Windows Explorer with a specific path using our integrated Go server
+        // Function to open Windows Explorer with a specific path using multiple methods for compatibility
         function openWindowsFolder(path) {
-            // Call our Go server to open the folder in Windows Explorer
-            fetch(`/open?path=${encodeURIComponent(path)}`)
-                .then(response => {
-                    if (!response.ok) {
-                        throw new Error('Failed to open folder');
-                    }
-                    console.log('Folder opened successfully');
-                })
-                .catch(error => {
-                    console.error('Error opening folder:', error);
-                    alert('Could not open folder. Make sure the server is running.');
-                });
+            // Method 1: Try using ActiveX (works in Internet Explorer)
+            if (window.ActiveXObject !== undefined) {
+                try {
+                    const shell = new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application");
+                    shell.Explore(path);
+                    console.log('Folder opened via ActiveX');
+                    return;
+                } catch (e) {
+                    console.log("ActiveX failed or not supported: " + e.message);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Method 2: Try using the file:// protocol
+            try {
+                // Format the path for the file:// protocol
+                const formattedPath = path.replace(/\\/g, '/'); // Replace backslashes with forward slashes
+                const fileUrl = 'file:///' + formattedPath;
+                
+                // Open in a new window
+                const newWindow = window.open(fileUrl, '_blank');
+                
+                // Check if window was blocked by popup blocker
+                if (newWindow) {
+                    console.log('Folder opened via file:// protocol');
+                    return;
+                } else {
+                    console.log('Popup was blocked');
+                }
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.log("file:// protocol failed: " + e.message);
+            }
+
+            // Method 3: Fallback to server-side approach if available
+            try {
+                fetch(`/open?path=${encodeURIComponent(path)}`)
+                    .then(response => {
+                        if (!response.ok) {
+                            throw new Error('Server method failed');
+                        }
+                        console.log('Folder opened via server');
+                    })
+                    .catch(error => {
+                        // If all methods fail, show instructions to the user
+                        console.error('All methods failed:', error);
+                        showFolderInstructions(path);
+                    });
+            } catch (e) {
+                // If fetch isn't available or fails immediately
+                showFolderInstructions(path);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Show instructions to the user when all automatic methods fail
+        function showFolderInstructions(path) {
+            const instructions = `
+                <div style="text-align: left; padding: 15px;">
+                    <h3>Otevření složky Windows</h3>
+                    <p>Automatické otevření složky selhalo. Zkuste jeden z následujících postupů:</p>
+                    <ol>
+                        <li>Zkopírujte tuto cestu: <br><input type="text" value="${path}" style="width: 100%; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0;" onclick="this.select();"></li>
+                        <li>Otevřete Průzkumník Windows (Win+E)</li>
+                        <li>Vložte cestu do adresního řádku a stiskněte Enter</li>
+                    </ol>
+                    <button onclick="this.parentNode.parentNode.remove()" style="padding: 5px 10px; margin-top: 10px;">Zavřít</button>
+                </div>
+            `;
+            
+            const modal = document.createElement('div');
+            modal.style.cssText = 'position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 1000;';
+            modal.innerHTML = `<div style="background: white; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 500px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);">${instructions}</div>`;
+            document.body.appendChild(modal);
         }
     </script>
 </body>