Powerarchiver is dead no updates to fix bugs no new features, no communication and errors in program update system with scripting errors. Duplicate context menus windows 11 no fixes no updates
I declare that this is the last version.
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Yes, that’s correct. UltimateZip was indeed a product of the same company that developed PowerArchiver, and it was essentially a rebranded version of PowerArchiver. It was discontinued and replaced by PowerArchiver.
Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).
The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
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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I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.
This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.
Hello!
The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
(When) will there be one?
Thanks!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
Win 11 64 bit
I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).
However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.
What can I do to sort this out?
Crash at Exit with PA 10.2 Beta 2
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PA 10.20.02 on XP x64
Open PA with an empty archive, close PA, boom
First-chance exception at 0x0049890f in POWERARC.EXE: 0xC0000005: Access violation reading location 0x1a000008.
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I run windows XP Pro SP2 with the latest updates as of 2 weeks ago and installed the same PA Version but did not experience this issue??
Did you do an upgrade or a clean install??
try uninstalling the program, then delete the PowerArchiver Folder in Program Files. Reboot and re-install then to be safe restart again!
If it still happens then send an error report to PowerArchiver Support.
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Open PA with an empty archive, close PA, boom
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My mistake on the empty archive: it’s open PA without an archive loaded.
It was a clean install after a uninstallation of PA 10.2 Beta 1.
I already tried the reinstall/reboot Sir Richard suggested. Same problem.
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How odd?
If not already try this then (only if you know the registry)
1. Uninstall PowerArchiver 2006/07
2. Delete “Program Files/PowerArchiver” Folder
3. Delete Registry LinkHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PowerArchiver\
then… if you have any registry cleaning software such as CCleaner or tune-up etc… do a full registry clean!
Restart then re-install…
If it still continues then it must be a fault with the program or something on your system is causing a conflict.
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Tried the procedure but that did not help
However, I have more information:
the crash occurs only with the classic skin, not with the ribbon interface.
The Default blue skin works nicely.
I though it may have been Windowblinds causing the problem. I unloaded Windowblinds and run PA: with the Windows classic style, PA does not crash, with the Windows XP style, PA crashes.That’s really odd.
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Well, I have PowerArchiver :: Classic
Windows XP - Appearance XP Style / Color Silver
But no crash.
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Did I read the original post correct that you are using the 64bit version of XP or is it the 32?
I’m not able to reproduce, but I’m using the 32 bit, so maybe it is a 64 bit problem.
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I think I reproduced the error… it ocured when I did the following
1. Open PA With Silver Default Ribbon
2. Change to Blue Default Ribbon
3. Change to silver default Ribbon
4. Change to classic
5. Change to Silver default(I couldnt replicate it all the time only when I was clicking and changing skins like a mad man)
the errors are as follow’s (does it look familer?)
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Yes, I am using XP x64. The errors reported by Sir Richard looks similar.
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PA,
I will forward those results via your support page for you to look at!
Cheers crew, Vykranth Hopefully, this will support PA to amend the problem ready for the next release!
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those are two different bugs - we are looking at 64bit one, already reported here while i will move sir richs to new thread…
p.s. devs on vacation until sunday, so expect new release in 6-7 days…thanks!
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To be fair spywolf this is the 1st error I have personally experienced with PA in a long time!!
Looking forward to the next release, keep up the good work!
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Please check with Beta 3 preview:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1020b3.exeand let us know if it works properly now.
thanks!
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Hiya,
I don’t have the crash at exit I experienced intially.
I did have one crash when changing from the classic skin to the modern silver sking but I cannot reproduce it anymore.I will try again later to see if I can reproduce it systematically.
Thank for the early preview. As Sir Richard said, it has been a very long time since I reported a problem in PA.
Keep up the good workVykranth
