Weird happenings with .MSI files
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I’m using the latest build of PowerArchiver 2016 16.00.69 on Win 8.1 Pro.
Why is it that when I right click on .MSI files, the “Compress To…” options are not shown?
Only “Extract To”… options are shown.I have the following options disabled:
- Check for self-extracting ZIP, ARJ, ACE, BH, LHA and RAR files
- Check for self-extracting CAB files
I’ve also checked File Formats for any .MSI extension (none are shown)
I assume that unless its a file associated with PowerArchiver (MSI file is shown as an executable file, not a PowerArchiver file), I should be shown the “Compress To…” options.
Please assist.
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MSI is treated as an archive, so extract options are shown (this has nothing to do with associations)… however if you go to PowerArchiver> submenu you will see Compress To… option. You can move it to the root shell extension window instead of PowerArchiver> Compress To:, if you wish.
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Strange.
Got it…thanks.