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    • Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives

      Z

      It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.

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    • Highlighting files and folders in Add modes

      PA_Fan

      I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see .

      However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window.

      I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.

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    • .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu

      C

      Re: Windows 11 Context menu support

      It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!

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    • paq9a support

      R

      Any chance of including this format in a future release?

      https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a

      Exceptional compression levels.

      Thanks.

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    • Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)

      TheAndyMac

      Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.

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    • What features do you want in new format?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced.
      The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all.

      Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)

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    • OneDrive for Business support

      Z

      I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.

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    • Better handling for protected archives

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives.

      Actual behavior is:
      If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again.

      Improved behavior:
      Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.

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    • ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm

      A

      Hello!
      I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again:
      The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem?
      Thanks!

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    • Better archive type handling with drag & drop

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive.

      This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”.

      But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension.
      So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP.

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    • Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images

      F

      I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC.

      Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?

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    • Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format

      D

      The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.

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    PA 2007 : browsing archives as regular folders

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      Claude Renaud last edited by

      Hi,

      Implementing a mechanism in PA giving the ability to browse archives as if they were regular folders (as we already can do with zip archives since windows
      9X).

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        andy2004 last edited by

        Good idea, especially if it where all archive types, supported by PowerArchiver

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          klumy @andy2004 last edited by

          @Claude
          do you want this behaviour in PA or in the Windows Explroer?

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            spwolf conexware @klumy last edited by

            he wants PA integrating into Windows Explorer… This is actually patented by ZipMagic I believe, although they did not issue new release in a while…

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              davidsplash @spwolf last edited by

              this is also used in comprexx so it can’t really be patented. Powerdesk file manager uses a similar method to zip magic. I aggree it can be done. Its up to you if you really wnat to do it or can do it.

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                spwolf conexware @davidsplash last edited by

                @davidsplash:

                this is also used in comprexx so it can’t really be patented. Powerdesk file manager uses a similar method to zip magic. I aggree it can be done. Its up to you if you really wnat to do it or can do it.

                comprexx is turkish company. Zip Magic has indeed an Patent to it, and it came out 5-6 years before comprexx.

                You can check the USPTO.

                We can actually do it, but it would be an separate product.

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                  rusten @spwolf last edited by

                  There is a much needed feature that is a slight extension of PA and this concept, which would open up an entirely new product-line for PA, I believe.

                  If PA could represent compressed files as folders, not just through Explorer, but at a lower level where they could be shared this way (or to implement a MS-DFS style tool that accomplished this), this would open up an entirely new product that will be first in the emerging home-theater/DVD-archive market, in addition to the obvious benefits by people that need this feature for other more generic purposes.

                  Please see this post, where I mention PA specifically:
                  http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8110736&post8110736

                  Thank you in advance,
                  -Rusten

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                    Claude Renaud @spwolf last edited by

                    @spwolf:

                    he wants PA integrating into Windows Explorer… This is actually patented by ZipMagic I believe, although they did not issue new release in a while…

                    Right ! but if both are possible …

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                      Claude Renaud @spwolf last edited by

                      @spwolf:

                      comprexx is turkish company. Zip Magic has indeed an Patent to it, and it came out 5-6 years before comprexx.

                      You can check the USPTO.

                      We can actually do it, but it would be an separate product.

                      Comprexx, is currently about to be sold …

                      But even if you have to do it in another product, yes, please do it !

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                        Claude Renaud @Claude Renaud last edited by

                        On this matter, Joseph Leung, the maker of QuickZip, the product I have been testing during last weeks, has released a new project named Archive folder which exactly does it.
                        You can find more information about it in his forum at http://www.quickzip.org/forums/index.php

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                          spwolf conexware @Claude Renaud last edited by

                          @Claude:

                          On this matter, Joseph Leung, the maker of QuickZip, the product I have been testing during last weeks, has released a new project named Archive folder which exactly does it.
                          You can find more information about it in his forum at http://www.quickzip.org/forums/index.php

                          all functionality already exists, but the problem is time… we wont have time for something like this anytime soon.

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                            Claude Renaud @spwolf last edited by

                            @spwolf:

                            all functionality already exists, but the problem is time… we wont have time for something like this anytime soon.

                            Ok, so take your time, but please, remind you of, and implement it later … when you’ll find, more time to do so …

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                              By-Tor @Claude Renaud last edited by

                              Personally, I’m not fond of the idea. I always unregister zipfldr.dll because I find it annoying. I would only support this as an option, not the default mode of operation.

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                                Banquo @By-Tor last edited by

                                I agree with By-Tor, I hate that feature in XP and I always disable it first thing. Archives are files, they are not folders. Of course I wouldn’t mind if it were added as long as it was able to be turned off.

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                                  RJWaring last edited by

                                  it’s more of a nice to have than a need to have. I personaly agree with by-tor and Banquo, a zip file is a “file” not a folder.

                                  Should such an option be added to PA set it disabled as default.

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