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In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.
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PA 2023 22.00.08
Long time no seeing. So I start up the new year with a first problem : the virtual driver cannot be installed. Reason : it is missing in the Fast Ring PatchBeam Update Service…
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It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later -
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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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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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 errorsIs 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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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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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.
Extracting a folder from an archive
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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
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basically PA doesnt ask you for an password when you select folder to extract…. bug.
thanks,
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. bug.
Fair enough. Will just use the queue option for now.
Luxor
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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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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
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Still unable to extract a single folder in Beta 5
Luxor
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Still no fix in beta 6
Luxor
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Not fixed in Beta 7.
Luxor
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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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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
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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).
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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 suffixStore relative folder information (not full location): Unselected
Show ‘Backup Done’ when finished: selected
Run silent if executed from Windows: UnselectedNext Screen: File Time Options
Include files:
Of any timeNothing 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
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Now I get it, thank you!
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Thanks!
The issue should be fixed in Beta 8.
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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
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I’m back.
Fixed in Beta 8. :)
Luxor