Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).
The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
Just tried using the Modern (Windows 10) Icon set and seeing a few missing icons in both PowerArchiver Burner and PowerArchiver Encryption screens . They are all there in the Minimalistik icon set and the only difference I can see is the former is blue and the latter grey. In version 22.00.9
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I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.
This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.
Hello!
The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
(When) will there be one?
Thanks!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
Win 11 64 bit
I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).
However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.
What can I do to sort this out?
For example:
Download this ZIP file: http://dslstats.me.uk/files/dslstats32W-6.5.zip
Everything in the ZIP file is in a directory “dslstats32W-6.5”.
However when I extract using right click “Extract Here” the name of the directory created is “2W-6.5” !
I am running PA 22.00.09 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.
Application Memory Error
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Can anyone duplicate this error by following the exact steps
1. Open Powerarchiver
2. Click the Open Archive Button within the Home Menu and open an archive.
3. Click Options and Configuration
4. Within the View Tab, Select “View Archive Folders Bar” Then “OK”
5. Close PowerArchiver using the “X” Bar on the top right corner of PA.
The error message box containing the following message should appear.
POWERARC.EXE - Application Error
The Instruction at “0x00000000” referenced memory at “0x00000000”. The memory could not be “read”.
Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the programYou can follow this exact same process but instead of closing the application using the “X” close it using the “Close Archive” Cross in top left menu of PA 2007.
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what version of PA?
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PA 2007 Beta 5 using the moden style menus.
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I suppse this has something to do with archive using it - what type of archive you are using (ZIP, 7-ZIP, …)? Does this happends with other formats. Can you send us Registry snapshot of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerArchiver?
Ivan
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I cannot produce the problem.
Guido
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I have tried it with
Zip, 7zip and CAB and they all have the same error. each file ranges from 12 kb to 23 megabytes.
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can you save your registry, zip it and send it to support @ conexware. com
Save key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerArchiver
That way we will be able to have exact settings you have and we can try it out here.
thanks,
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Hi PA Crew,
I am still experiencing this same issues on more than one PC,
My Work PC
My Home Workstation
And both of my LaptopsAll of which Have
MS Windows XP SP2
AMD Athlon Processor 32bit and 64bitI have yet tried it in Vista but when my licence comes through I will check it.
But again if I follow the following steps the error message will apear.
1. Open PA
2. Click on Show PA Bar
3. deselect then reselect do this a couple of times then close PA Using the Red X on the far right.I have goverment erased my harddrive and installed XP Pro SP2 from scracth then updated everything via Windows Update once complete I installed a fresh PA 2007 Beta 6 and it still happened.
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@Sir:
But again if I follow the following steps the error message will apear.
1. Open PA
2. Click on Show PA Bar
3. deselect then reselect do this a couple of times then close PA Using the Red X on the far right.… I installed a fresh PA 2007 Beta 6 and it still happened.
I can’t reproduce either (Beta 6).
Some checks -
These steps are simply PA window with no archive open?<close pa=“” using=“” the=“” red=“” x=“”>
So you are using “Classic Toolbar”? (as neither Modern display has a Red X). Do you have any skins active?<click on=“” show=“” pa=“” bar=“”>
I suppose you mean “Show Folders Bar” button next to “Desktop” dropdown with “Explorer View Mode” enabled?<do this=“” a=“” couple=“” of=“” times=“”>
i.e. More than once - so five times should be enough to reproduce?
By the way - Does it matter if you finish with Folders Bar showing or not?</do></click></close> -
Typical :(
After typing above - I then got the crash!I attach a crash log created by Inspector IIXII if that is useful see
“http://www.opera.com/support/search/supsearch.dml?index=432”- from my checks above:
No archive open.
Classic Toolbar (default skin).
“Show Folders Bar” button clicked five/six times - ending with Folders bar active.
attachment_p_10054_0_crash20070122131547.zip
- from my checks above:
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Yep! thats the one! However, I expereince that sometimes just doing it the once! eg select then deselect instead of several times.
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I’ve tried, but so far have been unable to get to crash with zip or 7-zip files.
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can someone save me their PA registry so we can reproduce it here?
thanks,
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I emailed it ages ago and didnt get a reply :o) and as above put it on the forum.
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Terry,
I hope PA will release a new serial for the final as the attached contains your Key.:eek:
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@Sir:
Terry,
I hope PA will release a new serial for the final as the attached contains your Key.:eek:
Oops :eek: - thanks for the heads up
Edited attachment to remove those lines now.