@bigmike said in Tabs, empty windows and extra closing.:

@spwolf said in Tabs, empty windows and extra closing.:

But good idea about something there if user is not using/browsing hdd? Maybe MRU archives? Or output from favorite archives window? @Alpha-Testers - i know @Brian-Gregory is using classic with folders, maybe he can give some input?

How will this work with your proposal here?

1st tab on opening with no arguments: Files and folders/folder pane shows “My PC” 1st tab on opening with archive: Archive content/folder pane shows archive folder structure opening an archive will open a new tab, folder pane shows archive folder structure opening a new tab by (+) will show MRU list/Favorites?

On the first guess, I would vote for “Favorites” to fill the empty pane :-)

Probably, that will make it pretty confusing for the standard user…
But the pane should never be empty. That is confusing, too.
Maybe restricting browsing “My PC” to explorer mode and using folder pane in archive mode consequently for Favorites/MRU and for archive folder structures, in case an archive is open, is smarter.

both folder panel and browsing hdd in archive mode are optional features, default is that there is no folder panel and there is no hdd browsing in archive mode.

So i dont think it will be too crazy for pro users… and it is useful for sure.

This sounds really good :)

@brian-gregory said in Alt+Enter in Modern Toolbar?:

What is ALT-Enter supposed to do?
It always used to be full screen toggle in the old days which is now F11.

properties window… before it did not work in modern, also shortcuts were quite random.

Select Folder display Style could be corrected too

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@bigmike said in Sorting broken in all views but details view:

I can confirm, that this problem is fixed here in 18.00.56. Thank you.

thanks for reporting it!

thanks @guido
added this one to an existing issue logged in regarding cutoff frames.

@darthpingoo said in Pressing tools buttons restarts app:

@spwolf Are you planning to implements Ribbon in FTP/Backup/Burner tools too?

We cant do it in main PA GUI, since we cant hide individual ribbon ui components, this is technology limitation of Microsoft Ribbon UI SDK that we use for ribbon.

So people who bought Standard and Professional licenses, and also our Enterprise users that hide those from their own users (most of our Enterprise users limit this functionality as security measure), would have Backup, Burner and FTP always there which would be very annoying for them.

edit: if you thought it pabackup.exe, paburner.exe, etc, yeah, it is possible to do it there in the future. We have to have both options since Ribbon UI is only available from Windows Vista & 7, so our Windows XP users still need to have classic interface option.

Turns out it’s applies to all buttons except for “Passive”

makes sense, logged in.
thanks @guido

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The Most Important of them is the Windows Explorer delay that shell extension causes.

How did you extract?
I was able to open the file via PowerArchiver, click on Extract, picked a folder and it extracted there fine.
Using version 18.00.53

The favorites dialog will now save column settings in version 18.00.50
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2018/powarc180050.exe

Thanks @BigMike

the Icons will now show up as Original when clicking on the Backup Tab while using Original icons.
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2018/powarc180050.exe

Tooltips fix coming up.

Thanks @BigMike

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here is small tutorial :)

Thanks, I appreciate that

google

@aluminumhaste re-download and try again please… it has admin requirement removed from the “installer”… so lets see how it works on your computer now.

@ckit Thanks, I’d forgotten about that setting. Changing that one to Notepad++ does allow me to use Notepad++ as the viewer.

But why the two possible ways of choosing the viewer?

Maybe the one in Settings should be the default but the one in the View dialog is completely non functional at present!

@luxor said in office icons shown twice in config> interface:

Only the one “Office icons” showing now.
But should that be there at all, going by your original reply to me.

@spwolf said in Duplicate skin.:

@luxor shouldnt be there at all since these are toolbar icons.

yeah, that requires a bit more work, we need to add some new options to that config screen. I will write it up for later releases.

@the_purspyk said in Configuration bug in relelase version of 2018:

Seems to be working. Some small observations, during the installation, I dont selelct any of the option ie add items to Start Menu, but PowerArichiver is always added to the Start Menu (this has happened in all versions of the program, and i have mentioned this before). If the program is registerted, would it not be possible to remove the Register Icon from the toolbar. I got the impression initially that my program had not been registered, or grey it out.

we will write it up, thanks.

As to the register icon, it is under Options in Modern toolbar. You might want to change the settings, upgrade to other version, etc, thats why it is there… otherwise PA clearly states it is registered in about window and unregistered is removed from the caption.

I can confirm, that it’s working as expected now :-)

I can confirm, that it’s working as expected now :-)

I can confirm, that it’s working as expected now :-)

@spwolf said in Cannot perform simultaneous archive options:

To create separate archive of each file selected, there is Batch-Zip option if user clicks on files> PowerArchiver> Batch-Zip. This will start Batch Zip tool which will by default create separate archives (and there are more options too). Thanks!

I think this is what we need. Thanks for the tip!

@Brian-Gregory so in one of the latest versions we now clean up old program group, rename it to PowerArchiver and also delete old shortcut to PA 2017. So now when you upgrade from 2017 to 2018 all is nice and proper on Windows 7 and earlier system. Thanks!

text has been updated since PA 2018 has arrived on slow/fast rings of PA 2017… thanks!

@drteeth thanks for letting us know.

@mili two examples in support mail. Np.

thanks @drteeth
Indeed, there is an issue there and we have logged it in for fixing

@guido said in maybe add a minimum size:

Better, but maybe a little bit bigger?

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it is a problem with safe mode, gotta be able to use it under lowest resolution, so minor glitches like that will have to happen.

@mili @cmmpc this was fixed in PA 2018, likely few months back… thanks!

@pirrbe said in PA 2018v32 "BURNER" - save dvd to iso app doesn't detect CD writer...:

Media used is indeed RW (tried Cd and DVD). I could burn and add files afterwards (RW). The format is UDF. When I insert that DVD using SH soft, no problem. I still can add files on it. When trying out this with PA Burner, it’s going wrong. No active ‘Burn’ button, incorrect counters, etc… The first problem was that the external writer was not recognized by PA. That has been fixed, but still not operational.
Explorer index :
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PA index :
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I hope this is not an isolated local problem.

yeah, that looks like Burner is not recognizing your disc as writable one. Did you try checking use last session checkbox?

I will try with some DVD-RWs I have, I burned some CD’s and DVDs but of normal R kind over the weekend.

seems to be fixed.

Thanks @guido
logged in

Also, in Tools menu, “Join archives” should be “Join Archives” to match the others format in the menu.

Thanks @john !

I checked and noticed the same, we have logged it in.

@spwolf I switched from Firefox to WinEdge and finally got the v38.

@spwolf Just tested the new version with the files that were problematic and they all decrypt and extract ok.

Thanks for the fast fix on this issue.

@drteeth yes, if you look better you can see that File menu expands to the right, covering actual tabs. This is how Microsoft Ribbon works. Thanks!

@pirrbe good to know! It is good to have the solution here for people who search for it in the future. With Windows 10 being updated so much, i guess it will happen occasionally.

That was a quick fix.

Looks fine in 18.00.37.

if you resize the form to it smallest. it will look like this

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@mili Google’s direct sync folder works perfect to overcome the root filing problem. It’s a plan B but finally I have my PA backups in the google cloud, where I want them :-).
For onedrive : microsoft helpdesk referred me to PA helpdesk to solve the root cloud problem, not their problem as a third part is involved…

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@spwolf said in Modern toolbar changing tabs bug.:

on a positive side, 2018 starts fast so it is not too annoying.

Nice one. :D

thanks, logged in

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or tiles a bit big…

Seems to be working fine in .36 release :)
Thank you !

It’s hard to decide witch extension has the most impact

after long testing I think “Context Menu” “Context Menu 64” and Property Sheet" have the most impact on Explorer Opening Delay

Hello @wroustan

Thanks for the suggestion, it would be nice if we could add it. It has been logged in and the dev team will take a look to see if it’s possible.

thanks again!

@pirrbe said in Archives .pa or Backupscripts .pa conflicts with open Office files:

@spwolf it is for ‘Archive’ and also when using ‘Backup’ Script .pbs through PA dashboard

thanks for the sending all the extra info via support system, we will be checking this out soon!

Even stranger is the fact that the link refused to work in ‘Opera Final’ version but works perfectly in ‘Opera Developer’…
somebody over there needs to get their act together methinks !

Confirmed!
Huge TY

@shahin appreciated the report and logged it in… will update the thread once it gets fixed. Thank you!

Thanks! If it was a snake, it would have bitten my nose.

@john said in File explorer messed up:

Sorting is fixed, could you fix the second problem too?

I need to scroll the list first to be able to type and find the files/folders

can you open up a new thread for that please with one screenshot of the screen thats causing you problem, to make sure we understand where is that happening and I will respond there, thank you!

edit: opened new thread here:
https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5904/quick-lookup-does-not-work-always-in-explorer-mode

@south37 said in PA crashes when using 1st char to select file:

Just tested the 1st char select with version 18.00.31. It is working correctly.

thank you very much for the report and follow ups

@shahin it does not work (well) in this fast toolbar unfortunately, option was left over from previous versions of PA. It is a trade off between speed and features.

If there becomes a way to implement it back, we shall.

Thanks!

@spwolf there was an update to .31, to add compatibility for onedrive folders (as well as other similar) that was lost in last few build since we re-wrote the shell. So just redownload and it shall work!

@merinber Latest release 18.00.31: http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2018/powarc180031.exe

It should fix the issue with ftp buttons and tooltips, as well as missing disconnect. Thanks!

@drteeth
Please check your issues with latest build:
PA 2018 18.00.30: http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2018/powarc180030.exe

and let us know if your issue has been fixed. Thank you!

This issue appears to be fixed.

@shahin said in Taskbar Progress Bar:

every time opening PowerArchiver a folder named “PowerArchiver 2018 (64-bit) (Unregistered)” is created in “C:\Users*\AppData\Roaming”. what’s this?

p.s. if you dont have PA 2018 license yet, let us know via support at conexware.com, you will get one for bug reporting, or extension of select plan. Thanks!

there were some improvements to comments in .29 as well. Thanks!

@drteeth said in PA 18.00.23 Column configuration:

Hi,

Whilst configuring the columns in the archive window, I noticed a couple of annoying things. The first is that the columns have the same colour as the rest of the window. I prefer to have my column headers if not a different colour to be at least delineated by a dark colour. The other thing is that when I deselect a column header so I will not see it, it does not disappear like in other programs I have used, it just closes to nothing. This is annoying as when adjusting column widths, they get in the way and I find myself stumbling across them.

Cheers

DrT

i think it pulls the color from the system… did you check some other skins by any chance? They outline the headers.

thanks.

@aluminumhaste said in PA 2018 bug - can't select Cancel or Pause with mouse:

I just tested again and only the Enter key works, Spacebar doesn’t do anything either.
Usually the extraction to temp folder goes so fast you don’t need to worry about it.

i know this is how it works and is fast, but we still logged it in for checking out… will update once we do.

thanks.

@mrangelus said in mounting with 2018?:

I found it its in the PowerArchiver tools folder under… Burner … it used to be able to be added as a button to toolbar of the PA main interface So that’s what I was looking for

yes, it is under burner since it is part of the burner functionality. Toolbox is the best version, so it has all the features.

thanks!

@bigmike said in Bug? UAC and PA 2017:

@spwolf Ok, compressing with the shell extension works also fine with the new version.

Thank you BigMike!

i bought the 2018 version with lifetime licence and it came with online and offline registration.

Please excuse did not know where this should be put or such. This may be a new product for you if interested but , The two things I have always used together with PowerArchiver are this program and a separate cd database program. Or File, CD indexer is more appropriate name.
All my data disks are imaged / archived /then indexed, from the early Commodore days to the current or at least last 5 years.
In the past Normal for me was to Buy a new Program and I would image it immediately Index it, then I would install the program.
What I need to be doing is Downloading or Purchasing the Program and then installing. I was in hopes to even click on an executable or msi and have the PowerArchiver start and ask a couple of questions the normal stuff plus do I want to archive or index this file or CD into a database index, after installing it or would I like to View contents of it etc. If steps were made for me to Archive and also Install a program with the ability to come back and open an indexer in PowerArchiver and select the Archive function to do other things.
The main thing with me these days are the fact that HardDrives are so roomy now that there is no reason not to have the indexers run in use in your program I think. However finding something on these hard drives is another matter. Also if I wanted to know what was in a particular CD those over in the CD Books I would be able to find it quickly. Finding files is sometimes another story. So if we had a Archiver that truly archives it could easily index in more than one way we could then just ask it to burn archive index place that image that I installed last year and wallah… we have a PowerArchiver that will install, archive the image, place the image and recall the images files etc and have a Archived Data File that contains all the names of the files contained in it. Thanks for giving this opportunity so watch the Alpha and Beta teams. Your company has truly gone to the upper limits in this area.

Yes. (Insert an embarrassment emoticon right here. Or one with a dunce cap. Both are appropriate.)

Thanks!

Hi,

I have not received an email from you at all.

I have been using the .16 release, but I need to get rid of that nag screen.

Cheers

DrTeeth

@brian-gregory

hey @Brian-Gregory, yes, the dev team has not addressed it yet. I have checked to make sure it is still logged in and waiting it’s turn.

@dogm I have added this bug for to the list of things for Queue in PA 2018.

@spwolf Ok, sounds interesting. Make sure to rework the SFX interface and make it very customizable, so we can distribute professional looking installers.

Thanks

Hi spwolf.

I have tested it today and it work now correctly.
So the problem is solved for me. :-)

Thx.
MfG
MDuss

@ckit said in PA2017 - Highlight Archives is MIA:

@ckit said in PA2017 - Highlight Archives is MIA:

Back in PA, Options, Enable “Highlight Archives” remains checked with default colour white!

Not Fixed, keeps reverting to White for me
Using Classic Simple (fastest) skin at the moment

Using Classic Light skin, colour coding works again with some interesting twists. Change the Base colour to something other than White and Highlight Archives colour synced with it LOL

I’m using Charamel theme, so file listing pane is also white

Yes, confirmed and logged in. thanks!

Given that there are more users than developers, perhaps the Shift+ method should be used to enable the dialogue box with the default being no overwrite query. Just my opinion. Look forward to a resolution.

should be fixed in latest 17.01.04 version, thanks for reporting @pirrbe

PA 2017 17.01.04 download:
http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2017/powarc170104.exe

I have logged this in the support portal PA-581. Currently, the issue hasn’t been fixed yet.

@bigmike In new update, we have removed the minimum password notification if you are just entering your existing pgp password. Check it out here:
https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5848/fast-ring-powerarchiver-2017-17-01-04/7

@joes Please check latest update:
https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5848/fast-ring-powerarchiver-2017-17-01-04/7

It should fix this issue. Sorry for the delay!

@mwb1100 said in "Preview" window gets lost when I try to move it:

The problem still shows in the 17.01.04. Did the fix just not make this release, or by next major version do you mean 18.0.xx?

Thans for checking up!

We:
a. fixed it so you cant move it to the bottom BUT it requires reset of settings or new install.
b. made sure upcoming PA 2018 alpha/beta has this working right - preview works fine at the bottom.

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@Alpha-Testers portable and business versions now live on download site. Fast ring on Patchbeam for today, moving to Slow ring tomorrow.

We updated forum software. It seems to be ok now.

Hello Bülent,

Should be compatible just fine.
please contact drazen at conexware dot com for details on orders, etc.

Thanks!

@tfrost said in Incorrect dialogs with text size 125%:

Actually the problem can be worked around by disabling display scaling in Explorer / Properties / Compatibility. Sorry, I should have tried that earlier. But if that is the solution it would be better if you added this in the manifest.

so what setting do you have it on now? It works fine on all our systems, we all use at least 125 dpi.

Is this on PA 2017?

@ckit seems like Windows Installer left something… might be from who knows what point in time.

@oblivion

The Backup application does not have the Action field as the Add window does, where you can select to either Move/Add/Update/Freshen the archive. That option is available in the Add window

Maybe you have the “Delete original files after backup” selected?

You can send us the .pbs script to support at conexware dot com and we can check it out to see why the files were/are deleted

@brian-gregory it should be in temp folder… @mili will log it in.

@Mili
yes latest build
it sometimes take 5 sec sometime take more than 30sec to cancel
it has minimize button so user can easily send it to tray then no more accidentally cancel or at least that yes button should cancel not no button.but still in counting file for adding to archive it take long time(pa format) but with zip its ok

@spwolf
thanks manual threads is a little effective
1 thread 4% to 11% cpu with low priority
so then its ok for me

thanks for all yours help

@pirrbe if you cancel via task manager, then file could stay locked, depending on luck… because you forced quit PA.exe, it can not release the file. I assume there is no powerarc.exe left in task manager? Then restart would “solve” the issue.

Mili will try reproducing the folder cancel issue.

thanks!

@spwolf said in Graphic oddity on toolbar.:

it might need to work like that…

Some things you just can’t change.
If it’s the expected behaviour of toolbar buttons, then that’s the way it has to be.