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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.
Some missing things
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Hello,
In the PowerArchiver 2007 10.00.22 Beta 6,
are some missing things ;)1. the Self-Extracion Maker (form menu)
-now we have more options, but why I need to set it, all the time when I make SFX from compressed files,good thing that will be to set deufalts options for this in PA settings,
because I want to create SFX like it was in PA2006 (only 1 click:D)
and I dont want to test it, when I create it, I was very annoying
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2. the SFX wizard**
there are some missing options when we choose SFX format
missing are options Deflate 64 in Zip and Ultra mode & soild archiv in 7zPASSWORS ARE NOT MASKED !!!
when I wrote itand why Is always set options to execute and test create archive, its very annoying thing,
mayby the PA2007 will be remember my last settings for that3. hmm, and some wired thing :p
When I compres folder with some files like
archive.7z
pictures
1.jpg
2.jpgand next I create SFX from it
and unpack it to desktop, the PA2007 unpack only files without folder, but folder was included in this archive
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anyone have this problem :confused:
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which one? :-)
thats why people post different problems into separate threads…
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OK, I remember this now, that I must post one problem in on post :p
number 3
When I compres folder with some files like
archive.7z
pictures
1.jpg
2.jpgand next I create SFX from it
and unpack it to desktop, the PA2007 unpack only files without folder, but folder with files was included in this archive
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I can confirm Virtual_ManPL’ #3, but #'s 1 and 2 are confusing. Virtual_ManPL, could you please provide precise steps to reproducing your 1 and #2 issues? Thanks
WinXP +SP2 + IE7 + PA 2007 Beta 6
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Issues 1 & 2 are no real issues, but anyoing things.
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Issue 1**
When, I create SFX (with right mouse click) from some compressed file I always must to set options for it,But it should will be like in the old PA2006 (1 click and I make SFX),
and all Options for this SFX like Deufalt UnZip folder, File conflict should will be in the main PA2007 settings,
because I dont to always set unzip to current directory and prompt user before overwrite.
Second annoying thing is, the PA2007 always asked me to test created SFX,
But its should be options to disable this message.**Issue 2
**When I make SFX with SFX Wizard,
there should be added options like
use Deflate 64 in Zip or Ultra mode & soild archiv in 7zand when I write password for this SFX archive the password is not masked
and there we have like in SFX maker (from right mouse click) very annyoing message to execute and test create archive
but I should have options to disable this annyoing message