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.
Solved Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74
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Via explorer with the drag/drop you still can add selected files/subfolder to a new or existing Archive. If you use the PA Dashboard to create a new archive or adding extras to an existing archive you ONLY can select a folder. The PA explorer shows up the mainfolders, but you cannot select a subfolder or even files in a mainfolder to archive…
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@pirrbe maybe a screenshot would help us understand it better?
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@pirrbe said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
If you use the PA Dashboard to create a new archive or adding extras to an existing archive you ONLY can select a folder. The PA explorer shows up the mainfolders, but you cannot select a subfolder or even files in a mainfolder to archive…I have this problem too and I’m mad as hell about it too. Most of the time, I use PA for extracting or viewing archives but today I had a ZIP file I wanted to update but can’t. I can’t enter ANY subfolders in PA’s Add files dialog!
Drag and Drop doesn’t work from XYplorer pro or Windows Explorer to PA
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@ckit Ah, I am not the only frustrated :-). But I use GP Soft Directory Opus and with this beauty you can drag/drop files into PA. (I didn’t know that you cannot with MS Edge/Explorer, indeed). There are of course PLAN B solutions for your problem… Example : Open PA dashboard and select below the PA EXPLORER. Arrange the dual panes so on the left you have the ‘explorer’ and right you open you Archive Folder. Now you can drag/drop files !! Surprise : click on +add and the selected file in PA explorer (left pane) will be added to your open archive (right pane). Here it works, so I hope it works too for you.
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@spwolf ok :
Suppose I want to create an archive from my ‘hits of the 70’s’, these files are located in a subfolder on D:\ripped songs\hits of the 70’s.
I open the dashboard of PA and create a new archive : hits 70ties. The ‘add pop up window’ appears showing the folder ‘Ripped songs’.
But NO WAY to select the subfolder as PA doesn’t open in this pop-up explorer screen the subfolders…So even if you want to select individual files located in subfolders you may forget it. The PA dashboard / add explorer doesn’t give ACCESS to subfolders…
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My Confirm meter just broke… LOL Confirmed!
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@pirrbe got it, wrote it in… i wonder how long was it like this! Thanks!
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@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
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@spwolf I wonder too… I am still playing around before a final walk over to PA, I discovered this. The funny thing is that in PA explorer dual panes, all PA commands works even on subfolders and the drag/drop. I underrated the power of that PA explorer. But of course, using the PA dashboard is easier then PA explorer dual panes :-)
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@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
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@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
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@pirrbe said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf I wonder too… I am still playing around before a final walk over to PA, I discovered this. The funny thing is that in PA explorer dual panes, all PA commands works even on subfolders and the drag/drop. I underrated the power of that PA explorer. But of course, using the PA dashboard is easier then PA explorer dual panes :-)
if you are missing some feature from explorer mode, let us know of course.
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@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
There’s no need to send you the REG file, I found the bug myself.
PowerArchiver running as Standard user privileges has no issues BUT change powerarc.exe’s Compatibility tab to “Run this program as an Administrator” and omg we’re buggy!
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@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
There’s no need to send you the REG file, I found the bug myself.
PowerArchiver running as Standard user privileges has no issues BUT change powerarc.exe’s Compatibility tab to “Run this program as an Administrator” and omg we’re buggy!
wrote it in, thanks!
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@ckit @pirrbe if you go to Config> Misc, you can enable Advanced Add mode which uses checkboxes and generally IMHO is much better.
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@spwolf GREAT : indeed, if you enable that ‘Advanced Add’ in config then my remark becomes a pseudo bug. Now folders/subfolders/files… the whole circus is showed ! Thanks for this tip. Suggestion : enable this as a default setting in a next release.
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@pirrbe i like it too in PA 2017, but we need to improve it a little bit more to make it nicer. Regular add window is a bit easier to use for novice users, at least right now.
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@spwolf great, selecting files/folders_subfolders works now in the Dashboard pop-up explorer. Status : solved :-)
