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    Some strings are not translated in PA2023
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09

    Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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    [BUG] License not recognized
    BigMikeB

    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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    MSI release?
    J

    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.

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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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    Security vulnerabilities in 7zip / Update for PowerArchiver and PACL libraries?
    BigMikeB

    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?

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    Virtual Drive
    E

    Hi,

    From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
    But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.

    Thanks

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    Better ZPAQ support
    W

    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.

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    Bug with "Encrypt Archive" action
    W

    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)

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    PA 21.00.18 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    Cannot Open GZ Archive

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      DaCypher
      last edited by

      I am unable to open the archive at this location:
      http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/putty-0.55.tar.gz

      I am given an error that says “Error in TAR/GZIP file structure” and another dialog box immediately after “DynaZIP-GT Error Problem with structure of GZIP/TAR file (Problem extracting files(s))”.

      This archive extracts fine on my linux machine with “gunzip putty-0.55.tar.gz” as well as “tar zxf putty-0.55.tar.gz”. However, once I gunzip the archive on my linux machine, the TAR archive opens without incident with PA.

      I am using PowerArchiver version 9.01.01 (August, 2004).

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        TBGBe
        last edited by

        Also, PA test (via shell extension) shows:

        “Error in TAR/GZIP file structure” and another dialog box immediately after “DynaZIP-GT Error Problem with structure of GZIP/TAR file (Problem extracting files(s))”

        twice !

        Followed by the “All Files OK” dialogue :eek:
        I agree that “other” utilities can extract OK (under Win98).

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        • spwolfS
          spwolf conexware @TBGBe
          last edited by

          thank you, we will take a look!

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            davidsplash @TBGBe
            last edited by

            if you use winzip on this archiver wit will show the archive inside the first one (the tar one) but once you click on the tar one it sayes garbage in gzip file, decompression ended. Basically it means either a corrupt archive or wrong/ incorrect file names. However you can click on the tar file and it will open up in either winzip or poweratrchibver depends on what proigram is associated with tar files.

            In my opion better error catching and handling in needed like winzip for powerarchibver, though its not totally its fault its a faulyty archive naming thats at fault.

            Powerarchjiver should have been able to work round this problem like winzip did.

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            • TBGBeT
              TBGBe @davidsplash
              last edited by

              Basically it means either a corrupt archive or wrong/ incorrect file names.
              …
              better error catching and handling in needed

              PA does need better error handling/reporting.

              However, that doesn’t explain why only PA and Winzip have problems with the file.
              Other utilities are able to extract this file OK e.g. 7-Zip (among other windows programs) and Gunzip(Linux) according to DaCypher.

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              • spwolfS
                spwolf conexware @TBGBe
                last edited by

                @TBGBe:

                PA does need better error handling/reporting.

                However, that doesn’t explain why only PA and Winzip have problems with the file.
                Other utilities are able to extract this file OK e.g. 7-Zip (among other windows programs) and Gunzip(Linux) according to DaCypher.

                I thought PA showed 2 error messages here? Reason why PA and WinZip show errors is because…. there is an error in gzip archive.

                It is quite possible that other utilities dont check headers or just ignore the error.

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                • TBGBeT
                  TBGBe @spwolf
                  last edited by

                  I thought PA showed 2 error messages here?

                  Well, PA-Extract shows Four error messages (The two error messages are repeated).

                  PA-Test shows the same four error messages - followed by “All files OK” :p

                  I assume that these repeated messages are caused by

                  1. Gzip (header) - first pair
                  2. Tar (access fails because of Gzip header) - second pair

                  Not sure what the “All files OK” message means.
                  But this is confusing - that is what I meant by “does need better error handling”.

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                    DaCypher @TBGBe
                    last edited by

                    There is an error in the gzip archive? I guess its not serious enough to cause a failure of file extracting as gunzip has proven to not have any problems with it. If there is an error in the archive, maybe a notification to user of this and then continue to extract it as this appears to be feasible?

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                      DaCypher @DaCypher
                      last edited by

                      On another note, I tried extracting this archive on my freebsd machine and got this:
                      $ gunzip putty-0.55.tar.gz

                      gunzip: putty-0.55.tar.gz: decompression OK, trailing garbage ignored

                      Not sure if this is due to a different gunzip or what. Either way, the current PA behavior with this archive seems like it could be handled a little better. :)

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                      • ivanI
                        ivan conexware @DaCypher
                        last edited by

                        Thanks!

                        I found the problem with .GZ file with garbage and our GZIP engine. I have addressed this problem for version 9.1.

                        In the meantime I have fixed behaviour when using “Test” and some other part of application - now correct error messages are shown.

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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware @ivan
                          last edited by

                          You can Test new per-release here:
                          http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release/powarc901.exe

                          It will show proper error now (archive still doesnt work).

                          thanks,

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                          • TBGBeT
                            TBGBe @spwolf
                            last edited by

                            @spwolf:

                            You can Test new per-release here:
                            …
                            It will show proper error now (archive still doesnt work).

                            Downloaded and installed on top of PA 9.01.01 (then rebooted).

                            Test (shell extension) shows dialogue “Error in TAR/Gzip” twice !!
                            Is this double/repeated dialogue correct (intended) ?
                            Seems wrong (having to click OK twice)?

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