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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.

      The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.

      The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.

      Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.

      The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.

      The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.

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    • Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts

      Brian Gregory

      In PowerArchiver 2023 22.00.06 configuration, the option labelled “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” seems to be redundant.

      I am only allowed to change this option when PA Starter is disabled, and then it seems to be ignored.

      When I enable PA Starter this option is forced to the enabled state.

      I think it’d be good to remove “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” completely. I’ve always found it confusing having both options.

      Added later: However i don’t particularly want to use queue but I do like having the PAStarter icon in my tray area.

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    • Testing .pa archives

      PA_Fan

      W10 Pro 22H2 - 64 -bit

      PA 22.00.06 (PA 2023)

      It has been the case with previous versions of PowerArchiver, but I had hoped that the latest might behave differently. Not so, I’m afraid.

      I have, for various obscure reasons, created a few .pa archives, mainly in the hope that they will save me some more space. From time to time, I use the “Test” option to check that important archives are OK and uncorrupted.

      With every .pa archive I’ve tested, the process runs through OK but then reports that there are errors. This is always the number of files in the archive e.g. if 11 files, then 11 errors reported.

      In the .pa, I can:-

      preview the files (usually PDF) extract some or all files and look at or use them convert the .pa to a .zip or .zipx archive, which then works fine and tests without errors

      Is it the case that the Test routine isn’t designed for .pa archives, or is there another reason? Although the .pa seems to function properly, despite the test reporting errors, I would like to be sure that every .pa is OK and not “broken”.

      Some of the .pas are quite old and produced with earlier PA versions (they are truly “archives”). If I extract all the files in the old .pa, create a new, fresh .pa and add back the files to that, then test the new, no errors (at least in the .pa I’ve tried this on) are reported. This would suggest a mismatch between old .pas and newer versions of PA itself.

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

      Brian Gregory

      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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    • Small UI / Theme bug in 2023

      Z

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      See the, supposedly, blank space where the green box is? It’s like that in Modern Light theme too. I can toggle it, but it’s missing text or shouldn’t be there I guess?

      Thanks :)

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    • PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS

      spwolf

      Dear @Alpha-Testers and all of our users,

      time has come for testing of PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS.
      Please let us know here if you have Mac and can test latest builds.

      Features implemented:
      PowerArchiver 2020 - tabbing, opening, extracting, adding, testing, favorite folders, support for multiple languages, opening via Finder, explorer mode, installer.
      PACL 10 - support for most formats and features in Windows version.

      Upcoming: Tools such as archive converter, batch zip, multi-extract.

      To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.

      thank you!

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    • Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update

      T

      For some reason, the PowerArchiver functions in the Windows 11 context menu no longer work after the last Windows Update. Only the functions in the classic context menu function as they should.

      I’ve tried uninstalling PowerArchiver and using RevoUninstaller to remove all bits and pieces that were left behind and did a clean install of PowerArchiver, it didn’t fix the issue. Other items in the Windows 11 context menu work.

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    Extracting a folder from an archive

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    • Luxor
      Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

      PA 2007 beta3

      Having a problem extracting a folder from an PA password protected backup.

      Though I’m first to admit it could be due to my misunderstanding of how this new version of PA does things, especially with the Queue option in it.

      Created a password protected test backup containing 5 folders, 2 files in each.

      To Extract it I opened it up in PA:

      Selected a folder to Extract and clicked on Extract:

      Selected a destination and then I get the message, Error The password is incorrect.(see screen shot)

      Not even getting the option to type in a password. Unless I select Add to Queue, if I do that it works just fine. So maybe that is where my misunderstanding comes into it.

      If I create a normal Zip file then I can extract a folder from it as I wish.

      Nor really understanding why it should be different between a normal zip file and a password protected AES file.

      Is it a bug or not ?

      Luxor
      attachment_t_2042_0_pa-folder-extract-error.png

      Windows 10 Home 64-bit
      Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
      12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        basically PA doesnt ask you for an password when you select folder to extract…. bug.

        thanks,

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        • Luxor
          Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

          . bug.

          Fair enough. Will just use the queue option for now.

          Luxor

          Windows 10 Home 64-bit
          Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
          12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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          • ivan
            ivan conexware @Luxor last edited by

            Thanks!

            The issue should be fixed in Beta 4. Also selecting “All files” - not just “Selected files” works fine. This is same as “Add to Queue”, since “Add to Queue” can extract only all files.

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            • Luxor
              Luxor Alpha Testers @ivan last edited by

              Sorry guys but it’s not fixed in Beta 4.

              Incidentally. If I extract a folder from the backup archive by using the “Add To Queue” option It is extracting the entire archive, not just the selected folder.

              Luxor

              Oops ignore the last bit as I just noticed that you said “Add to Queue” can extract only all files. Doh! :o

              Windows 10 Home 64-bit
              Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
              12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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              • Luxor
                Luxor Alpha Testers @Luxor last edited by

                Still unable to extract a single folder in Beta 5

                Luxor

                Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                • Luxor
                  Luxor Alpha Testers @Luxor last edited by

                  Still no fix in beta 6

                  Luxor

                  Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                  Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                  12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                  • Luxor
                    Luxor Alpha Testers @Luxor last edited by

                    Not fixed in Beta 7.

                    Luxor

                    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                    Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                    12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                    • spwolf
                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                      Did you check PPM in Configuration, is the wrong password stored there possibly?

                      Since If I just use new zip file, and select folder only and use selected files setting when extracting, PA asks me for the password and works fine?

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                      • Luxor
                        Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                        Hi Spywolf.

                        Did you check PPM in Configuration, is the wrong password stored there possibly?

                        Don’t use Password Manager it’s disabled so no chance of the wrong password being stored there.

                        Since If I just use new zip file, and select folder only and use selected files setting when extracting, PA asks me for the password and works fine?

                        Yes I mentioned that in my first post. No problem with a normal zip file at all. It just seems to be a problem when trying to extract a folder from a backup password protected AES file.

                        Luxor

                        Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                        Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                        12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                        • spwolf
                          spwolf conexware @Luxor last edited by

                          can you attach one of the files here? Just create some small test archive and post it here, and let us know how did you create it (options).

                          thanks,

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                          • Luxor
                            Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                            Ok Spywolf here you go.

                            The Password is: test

                            Created a new Backup called test comprising 5 folders with 2 txt files in each.
                            File name and destination in this instance is C:\PA-Work\Zipped\test.zip
                            Add each folder to the archive. Include Subfolders is ticked ( I just leave it that way).

                            Next screen: Configure Backup Options

                            Compression Format Zip
                            Method: Add (and replace) files
                            Compression: Maximum (slowest)
                            Protect with Password: selected
                            Type password: test
                            AES 128 bit: selected
                            Add Timestamp to archive: selected

                            _DMY
                            use as suffix

                            Store relative folder information (not full location): Unselected
                            Show ‘Backup Done’ when finished: selected
                            Run silent if executed from Windows: Unselected

                            Next Screen: File Time Options

                            Include files:
                            Of any time

                            Nothing else selected on this screen.

                            Next Screen: FTP Options

                            Nothing selected.

                            Next Screen

                            Just click on Do Backup

                            To extract a folder from the archive.
                            Open Powerarchiver
                            Find the Backup.
                            Double click on the Archive this opens it on the PA-Work folder.
                            Double click on that folder and there are the 5 folders in the backup archive.

                            Select a folder any folder, I picked testfolder3.
                            Left click to highlight that folder. Click on Extract on the toolbar.
                            This of course brings up a window asking where to extract it (anywhere)
                            choose selected files click extract and every time it’s Error: the password is incorrect.

                            Hope this helps.

                            Luxor

                            Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                            Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                            12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                              Now I get it, thank you!

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                              • ivan
                                ivan conexware @spwolf last edited by

                                Thanks!

                                The issue should be fixed in Beta 8.

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                                • Luxor
                                  Luxor Alpha Testers @ivan last edited by

                                  Great. :)

                                  You will have to wait for me to get back with a report if it works. I’m off to hospital for an operation so I could be missing for a few days.

                                  Luxor

                                  Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                  Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                  12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                  • Luxor
                                    Luxor Alpha Testers @Luxor last edited by

                                    I’m back.

                                    Fixed in Beta 8. :)

                                    Luxor

                                    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                    Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                    12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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