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.
Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57/58/59
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New Version:
PA 2019 19.00.59 - November 18th, 2019Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.59
- Registration fix and fix for adding duplicate files when optimized compression method is used.
Download:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190059.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.58 - November 14th, 2019Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.58
** Bug
* [PA-2445] - password window caption not translated
* [PA-2451] - Adding updated file to .PA archive shows that file twice
* [PA-2452] - Extra frame(s) in Test dialog
* [PA-2454] - Portable burner shows 2018 nag screen even though its registered
* [PA-2455] - Portable VD not downloading
* [PA-2456] - CTRL + F does not work in W10 and Ribbon interfaces
* [PA-2459] - Red icons in shell extension options in desktop version
* [PA-2460] - PA doesnt trigger UAC when supposed to
* [PA-2462] - SmartAI checkboxes and dropdowns are enabled
* [PA-2464] - Backspace in Explorer view modeDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190058.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.57What’s New
Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.57
** Improvement
* [PA-2431] - Rename Modern Toolbar in Windows Ribbon?
* [PA-2432] - add icon sizes to the Modern Windows 10?
* [PA-2435] - Modern win10 skin: options missing compared to other config tabs** Bug
* [PA-2403] - Right click options don’t show properly in Open dialog in dark skin
* [PA-2414] - Cannot see text in Open dialogs in dark skins
* [PA-2423] - Extreme Zip compression with deflate64 creates using DFLT-N
* [PA-2424] - MSI x86 - black skin default
* [PA-2425] - MSI x86 - tabbing uses wrong skin by default (uses gray win10 when you go to ftp)
* [PA-2426] - .53 not in front when appears on screen after starting in ribbon
* [PA-2428] - alt+d and then clicking on PA in taskbar, part of PA window in lower left of the desktop
* [PA-2429] - switching to classic dark, white PA icon shows bottom right
* [PA-2433] - Win10 toolbar: remove private mode from config dropdown
* [PA-2436] - Modern win10 toolbar: dos prompt does not work
* [PA-2437] - smart ai: fips enforced does not enforce fips mode
* [PA-2438] - new translation file with fixes and new strings
* [PA-2440] - 2019 does not snap to full screen when dragging window left or right corner of screen
* [PA-2441] - PA executes file when Open Folder Location with specific filenameDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190057.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.54What’s New
- Various bug fixes and improvements reported after official release
- Full list to come tomorrow.
Download:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190054.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.51Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.51
** Improvement
* [PA-2396] - tab positioned strange in french translation** Bug
* [PA-2398] - “Gesture” spelled incorrectly in existing gesture notification dialog
* [PA-2399] - Flickering white bars when turning about screen off and on in modern skin
* [PA-2400] - Incorrect spelling in two SmartAI checkboxes
* [PA-2411] - Encode tool does not appear in Modern toolbar
* [PA-2413] - Cannot switch to office icons after switching to original
* [PA-2415] - Always zip format when Creating a New archive with Adv. Add window active
* [PA-2416] - MSI version starts in Modern Look instead of Modern Office
* [PA-2417] - MSI version shows 2018 icon
* [PA-2418] - Custom skins not applied correctly
* [PA-2421] - French version Toolbar issues
* [PA-2422] - Files not showing in first tab when multiple tabs openedDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190051.exeWhat’s New
- Various bug fixes and improvements reported after official release
- Full list to come tomorrow.
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@Alpha-Testers added release info…
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@Alpha-Testers added .54 version info.
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@Alpha-Testers new build, added all the fixes… thanks!
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
New Version:
PA 2019 19.00.57
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* [PA-2438] - new translation file with fixes and new strings
Where can I get the enhanced translation file for German, so that I can translate the new strings? -
Thank you, I got the updated language file :)
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@Alpha-Testers New version is here, please check it out!
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@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Confirmed, same happened here.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Confirmed, same happened here.
thank you @Brian-Gregory and @Luxor , we pulled the release until fix is available. Problem with adding duplicate files when using optimized compression mode is causing this issue (or rather the fix for that problem). Thanks for letting us know so quickly.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Please re-download from above link and see if it works properly now. Thank you!
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Didn’t expect this, when I tried to test it.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
Didn’t expect this, when I tried to test it.
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
Will do.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz -
Hi,
me too… It asks registration again and again…
Good day !
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
Will do.
re-download and try now please… thank you!
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
re-download and try now please… thank you!
Same again. Tried re-registering but nope, keep getting this.
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@Luxor check date on powerarc.exe, is it from today? Maybe old one got cached. Should be 11/18.
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Modified. 17/11/2019
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz -
@Luxor try this link directly:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190059.exe -
Same problem. :(
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
Same problem. :(
delete powerarc.exe and reinstall… file has to be 11/18 in install folder.
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Yay! Success. :thumbs_up:
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Right clicking a folder and selecting compress to folder.pa now works too.
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