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    • Missing virtual driver in Patchbeam

      pirrbe

      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…
      Virtual driver PA 2023-01-28 152607.png
      It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
      Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later

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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

      Clipboard02.jpg

      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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    Vista 64 and right-click drag

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    • K
      Kenneniah last edited by

      I’m running Vista 64 on my desktop, and right-click dragging does not work. After dropping all I get is the default Windows context menu for extracting using its built in support. A normal right-click without dragging does bring up the PA context menu however. On my Vista 32 bit laptop, right-click dragging does work fine. Something with the drop handler and 64 bit maybe?

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        64bit shell extension is completly different dll… check with 10.01 release and see if that helps.

        thanks,

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        • skypx
          skypx @spwolf last edited by

          @spwolf:

          64bit shell extension is completly different dll… check with 10.01 release and see if that helps.

          thanks,

          FYI version 10.00.39 has the same issue. Patiently awaiting version 10.01. :)

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware last edited by

            you guys can be creative with the download link while we wait for the website to be updated…

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            • K
              Kenneniah last edited by

              Still no change. Uninstalled old version, rebooted, downloaded and installed new version (says 10.00.42), and rebooted. Still just get generic Windows menu when dragging archives.

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              • skypx
                skypx @Kenneniah last edited by

                @Kenneniah:

                Still no change. Uninstalled old version, rebooted, downloaded and installed new version (says 10.00.42), and rebooted. Still just get generic Windows menu when dragging archives.

                :eek: Thanks for the heads up. I was really looking forward to finally getting this fixed.

                ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
                GTX 3080ti
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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                  sucks, it will be in for the next update…

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                  • ivan
                    ivan conexware @spwolf last edited by

                    Can you please try this:

                    Go to PowerArchiver’s installation folder (c:\program files\PowerArchiver) and run _PASETUP.EXE.

                    If it still doesn’t work I will make .reg file for you that will fix the problem - i think the problem is only with registry, but I am not sure why this happneds after installation when all registry entries are correct.

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                    • skypx
                      skypx @ivan last edited by

                      @ivan:

                      Can you please try this:

                      Go to PowerArchiver’s installation folder (c:\program files\PowerArchiver) and run _PASETUP.EXE.

                      If it still doesn’t work I will make .reg file for you that will fix the problem - i think the problem is only with registry, but I am not sure why this happneds after installation when all registry entries are correct.

                      Tried what you suggested, did not work.

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                      AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                      T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                      Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                      • spwolf
                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                        2nd Try:
                        http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1001.exe

                        Let me know if it works…

                        thanks!

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                        • skypx
                          skypx @spwolf last edited by

                          @spwolf:

                          2nd Try:
                          http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1001.exe

                          Let me know if it works…

                          thanks!

                          Downloading now. :)

                          ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                          AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                          T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                          Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                          • skypx
                            skypx @skypx last edited by

                            @skypx:

                            Downloading now. :)

                            All the options are not there yet.

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                            AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                            T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                            Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                            Win10 x64

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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware @skypx last edited by

                              @skypx:

                              All the options are not there yet.

                              so there are more now?

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                              • skypx
                                skypx @spwolf last edited by

                                @spwolf:

                                so there are more now?

                                Yes, basically the “extract here” option is available.

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                                Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                                • ivan
                                  ivan conexware @skypx last edited by

                                  The issue should be fixed in 10.01.01. Thanks!

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                                  • skypx
                                    skypx @ivan last edited by

                                    @ivan:

                                    The issue should be fixed in 10.01.01. Thanks!

                                    Cool!!!:)

                                    ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                                    AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                                    T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                                    Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                                    Win10 x64

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                                    • spwolf
                                      spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                                      @spwolf:

                                      2nd Try:
                                      http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1001.exe

                                      Let me know if it works…

                                      thanks!

                                      you can try it again…. it is new version.

                                      thanks

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                                      • skypx
                                        skypx @spwolf last edited by

                                        @spwolf:

                                        you can try it again…. it is new version.

                                        thanks

                                        No change. I only have the option previously mentioned.

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                                        • ivan
                                          ivan conexware @skypx last edited by

                                          You must restart computer because the DLL must be replaced. Maybe also try with clean install?

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                                          • skypx
                                            skypx @ivan last edited by

                                            @ivan:

                                            You must restart computer because the DLL must be replaced. Maybe also try with clean install?

                                            I restarted the computer after the installation, but I did not do a clean install. I will and report the results.

                                            ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                                            AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                                            T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                                            Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                                            • skypx
                                              skypx @skypx last edited by

                                              @skypx:

                                              I restarted the computer after the installation, but I did not do a clean install. I will and report the results.

                                              I uninstalled, restarted, installed, restarted, and unfortunately I still have the same options previously mentioned. Do I need a special tool to perform a clean install?

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                                              T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                                              Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                you still only get extract here option?

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                                                  Uvi @spwolf last edited by

                                                  With the test version posted above and Vista x64 I now get Extract Here and Extract To options with a right click and drag operation.

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                                                  • K
                                                    Kenneniah last edited by

                                                    Same. Version 10.01.03 is now giving me the “Extract Here” and “Extract To” options so I’m happy.

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                                                    • spwolf
                                                      spwolf conexware @Uvi last edited by

                                                      @Uvi:

                                                      With the test version posted above and Vista x64 I now get Extract Here and Extract To options with a right click and drag operation.

                                                      that is what you should get…

                                                      thanks!

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                                                      • skypx
                                                        skypx @spwolf last edited by

                                                        @spwolf:

                                                        that is what you should get…

                                                        thanks!

                                                        I’m sorry to say that it’s not working as it should. The “Extract here” and “Extract to” options will extract all files to the same location. There is no option to extract a zipped folder to another folder within the target location. So if you right click and drag a folder named “files” to the e: drive, it will only extract the contents to the root drive and not to a folder called “files”.

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                                                        AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                                                        T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                                                        Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
                                                        GTX 3080ti
                                                        Win10 x64

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                                                          wallan37 last edited by

                                                          I have the same issue as skypx, always extracts to the root directory. I am on day 25 of my trial and so far I am not convinced to buy :(

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                                                          • spwolf
                                                            spwolf conexware @wallan37 last edited by

                                                            @wallan37:

                                                            I am on day 25 of my trial and so far I am not convinced to buy :(

                                                            you should definetly be very happy with it if you are considering purchasing….

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                                                            • spwolf
                                                              spwolf conexware @skypx last edited by

                                                              @skypx:

                                                              I’m sorry to say that it’s not working as it should. The “Extract here” and “Extract to” options will extract all files to the same location. .

                                                              ok

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                                                                Henry_Jones @spwolf last edited by

                                                                The german version 10.01.03 is not displaying the drag’n drop menu at all, like the version before.

                                                                With the english version I’ve the same issue as wallan37 and skypx.

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