Is it possible to get a "folder" at the top of the file list window, doubleclicking which would go up a folder (basically the same as the .. folder in winrar)?
No.
Leo, this should be a FAQ
I've posted a FAQ on this subject which lists all the alternatives:
thanks for the prompt reply, i tried searching but couldn't find that particular faq...
That's because I only just wrote it.
This has been a Leo "FAQs on demand" Davidson production.
hehe