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.
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.
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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PA 22.00.09
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PA 22.00.09 shows a nag screen, when I try to open some setting windows. I have already PA 2023 Toolbox and PA shows, that it’s licensed in the info dialog.
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PA 22.00.09
Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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I’m looking forward to deploying PowerArchiver 2023 to my users. Can you tell us when the MSI will be available for download and distribution?
Thanks.
Hi there,
there were some security issues fixed in 7zip:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1165/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/
As it seems, that PowerArchiver and PACL use the 7zip libraries, could you please update them to the latest version?
Hi,
From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.
Thanks
I noticed that the version of ZPAQ used is older than the latest released 7.15 https://mattmahoney.net/dc/zpaq.html also there seems to be a newer fork that adds several features https://github.com/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz
It would be useful to implement this latest version (it also maintains the same syntax and behavior as the latest official release if used the -715 flag) and add when opening a zpaq file a choice of the version of the files to show (e.g. as dummy folders represented the various versions present). Since any previous changes are stored with this format, it is possible to extract a snapshot of a certain date/version.
If I open a password-protected zipper file (created with WinRAR but I think that’s irrelevant), open it with PowerArchiver and run “Remove Encryption” on the same file, then reopen it and add a password with “Encrypt Archive,” the resulting archive will be protected with the old ZipCrypto algorithm and not AES as indicated.
(this can be verified, for example, by trying to open the archive files with Windows Explorer, which does not support the AES algorithm)
PA 21.00.18 running on Windows 7 64 bit.
I made a big .PA file and thought I’d check it was made correctly with Menu / Actions / Test.
Discovered:
a) PA always issues a UAC prompt to do this!
b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files.
Encrypting Backup Express Archives
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Hi,
I am evaluating PowerArchiver and find the PABE functionality extermely useful - especially to backup files to a FTP site. However, I am not able to encrypt the zip file as part of the script. I can set a password on the zip file, but this displays the contents of the archive and only prompts when extracting from archive.
Is there a way to zip, encrypt and ftp through a script using PowerArchiver?
Thanks,
Amarpai
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Not Yet But There Will Be Soon Please Redo Thread In Wish List
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Hi,
I am evaluating PowerArchiver and find the PABE functionality extermely useful - especially to backup files to a FTP site. However, I am not able to encrypt the zip file as part of the script. I can set a password on the zip file, but this displays the contents of the archive and only prompts when extracting from archive.
Is there a way to zip, encrypt and ftp through a script using PowerArchiver?
Thanks,
Amarpai
hi,
you can encrypt the file using zip aes encryption, it is only that the filenames are not hidden…
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Yes, I saw that feature. The problem is that file names are visible. Basically, we want to encrypt a large number of files in a directory structure so that it is not possible to even get a listing of the contents.
I have posted this request in the “Wish list” forum as well. Any idea when this particular feature will be available?
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Yes, I saw that feature. The problem is that file names are visible. Basically, we want to encrypt a large number of files in a directory structure so that it is not possible to even get a listing of the contents.
A quick (admittedly “dirty”) workaround is to Zip twice.
First, combine all directory structure into a single archive.
E.g. TAR or Zip using “store” (i.e. No compression).Then Zip that archive using compression, encryption options required.
Thus the only name visible is that of the archive file.
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That’s a pretty good idea - think I will use it in the interim.
One other question…
What is the difference between the following:
- Zipping a directory and then encrypting it using menu item.
- Using a password while zipping.
The reason I ask this is because in the past, I have used WinZip and I was told that if you use a password while zipping, this password can easily be hacked.
Thanks in advance!
A quick (admittedly “dirty”) workaround is to Zip twice.
First, combine all directory structure into a single archive.
E.g. TAR or Zip using “store” (i.e. No compression).Then Zip that archive using compression, encryption options required.
Thus the only name visible is that of the archive file.
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What is the difference between the following:
- Zipping a directory and then encrypting it using menu item.
- Using a password while zipping.
The reason I ask this is because in the past, I have used WinZip and I was told that if you use a password while zipping, this password can easily be hacked.
Thanks in advance!
Yes, the normal ZIP password is not very secure and you can find “cracking” utilities on the internet.
In this discussion thread, we are using encryption to refer to the “AES encryption” options for ZIP compression (as spwolf said).
Note: in PowerArchiver there is also “PA encryption” - this is also as secure as AES, but cannot be invoked from PA Backup Express Lite.
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The workaround was good enough - just purchased a copy and very pleased with it!!!
Yes, the normal ZIP password is not very secure and you can find “cracking” utilities on the internet.
In this discussion thread, we are using encryption to refer to the “AES encryption” options for ZIP compression (as spwolf said).
Note: in PowerArchiver there is also “PA encryption” - this is also as secure as AES, but cannot be invoked from PA Backup Express Lite.