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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    For example:
    Download this ZIP file: http://dslstats.me.uk/files/dslstats32W-6.5.zip
    Everything in the ZIP file is in a directory “dslstats32W-6.5”.
    However when I extract using right click “Extract Here” the name of the directory created is “2W-6.5” !
    I am running PA 22.00.09 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.

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    PA2023: Portable version missing?
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    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

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    Windows 11 bug in PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
    But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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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    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

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    [BUG] PA2023 still shows red beta icon set in context menu
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09
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    [BUG] License not recognized
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09 shows a nag screen, when I try to open some setting windows. I have already PA 2023 Toolbox and PA shows, that it’s licensed in the info dialog.

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    Some strings are not translated in PA2023
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09

    Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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    MSI release?
    J

    I’m looking forward to deploying PowerArchiver 2023 to my users. Can you tell us when the MSI will be available for download and distribution?

    Thanks.

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    Security vulnerabilities in 7zip / Update for PowerArchiver and PACL libraries?
    BigMikeB

    Hi there,

    there were some security issues fixed in 7zip:
    https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1165/
    https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/

    As it seems, that PowerArchiver and PACL use the 7zip libraries, could you please update them to the latest version?

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    Virtual Drive
    E

    Hi,

    From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
    But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.

    Thanks

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    Better ZPAQ support
    W

    I noticed that the version of ZPAQ used is older than the latest released 7.15 https://mattmahoney.net/dc/zpaq.html also there seems to be a newer fork that adds several features https://github.com/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz

    It would be useful to implement this latest version (it also maintains the same syntax and behavior as the latest official release if used the -715 flag) and add when opening a zpaq file a choice of the version of the files to show (e.g. as dummy folders represented the various versions present). Since any previous changes are stored with this format, it is possible to extract a snapshot of a certain date/version.

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    Bug with "Encrypt Archive" action
    W

    If I open a password-protected zipper file (created with WinRAR but I think that’s irrelevant), open it with PowerArchiver and run “Remove Encryption” on the same file, then reopen it and add a password with “Encrypt Archive,” the resulting archive will be protected with the old ZipCrypto algorithm and not AES as indicated.
    (this can be verified, for example, by trying to open the archive files with Windows Explorer, which does not support the AES algorithm)

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

    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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    PA Backup lite method

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      preahkumpii
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      I use PABL to backup all my important files, resulting in a file of 5gb. I would like some detailed information on the “method” attribute in the backup options. There are 2 options, “Add (and replace) files” and “Freshen existing files”. I have several questions for both.

      1. Will Add/replace OR Freshen remove files that I have deleted since my last backup or will it only add/edit files?
      2. Does Add/replace redo the entire backup every time the script is run, or does it scan for new or changed files and adds or replaces those only?
      3. Does freshen add files that are new since the last backup or only update files that already exist in the backup?
      4. How does the “Do not delete the original backup file” in the “Additional Zip Options” section relate the the method options? How does it being checked affect the backup?

      The reason I am asking all these specific questions is because my backup is very large. I want only new or changed files to be updated so that it doesn’t take 15 or 20 minutes to do a backup. I want new files added and changed files updated (and if possible deleted files deleted from the backup). I have searched the help file but this section is not covered. I would suggest covering this in the help file in future versions. Also, I would suggest including a “Delete removed files from backup” option if this is not already possible. Thank you for your help. As much detail as possible would help.

      Adam

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        TBGBe
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        Remember that BACKUP can use different archive formats besides ZIP (e.g. CAB / TAR etc) so you need to check both areas of the HELP. You seem to be asking about ZIP so:
        @preahkumpii:

        1. Will Add/replace OR Freshen remove files that I have deleted since my last backup or will it only add/edit files?

        It ADDs any new files.
        It REPLACEs any changed files.
        It does not delete any files from a previous backup.

        @preahkumpii:

        2. Does Add/replace redo the entire backup every time the script is run, or does it scan for new or changed files and adds or replaces those only?

        Really depends on the archive format - for Zip it only does add/replace.

        @preahkumpii:

        3. Does freshen add files that are new since the last backup or only update files that already exist in the backup?

        Freshen only updates files already in backup - it does not add new files.

        @preahkumpii:

        4. How does the “Do not delete the original backup file” in the “Additional Zip Options” section relate the the method options? How does it being checked affect the backup?

        This is described in HELP file. However, if you have selected ADD/Replace and there are NEW files to be added I am unsure what happens, perhaps the original file is just renamed (I haven’t tried this)??

        @preahkumpii:

        The reason I am asking all these specific questions is because my backup is very large. I want only new or changed files to be updated so that it doesn’t take 15 or 20 minutes to do a backup. I want new files added and changed files updated (and if possible deleted files deleted from the backup).

        Cannot delete files - you would need to create a NEW backup for this.
        @preahkumpii:

        I have searched the help file but this section is not covered.

        Remember that for CAB the answers would be different:D
        The format options (such as ADD/REPLACE) are described in HELP under the Create Archive section, not the BACKUP. Perhaps there should be link in the help to the relevant section(s). Repeating ALL the information would double the file size of help (and possible problems when updating).

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          preahkumpii @TBGBe
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          @TBGBe:

          It ADDs any new files.
          It REPLACEs any changed files.
          It does not delete any files from a previous backup.

          When add/replace was selected, I’m pretty sure that when I ran the backup script, the entire archive was written again, not just new or updated files were updated. That is what is taking so long. It takes about the same amount of time as if I had done it from scratch. I am trying freshen to see if that works. If it does indeed only update existing and not add new, then there is a problem. That would mean there is no way to update a backup (incremental) with adding new files unless the entire backup is redone (add/replace). Am I mistaken, but did I understand you to say that CAB would be different than ZIP as far as the add/replace and freshen options?

          Adam

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            preahkumpii
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            Yes, I tested the backup script with freshen selected and the result was the same as if add/replace was selected. The entire archive was apparently rewritten.

            Adam

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              TBGBe @preahkumpii
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              @preahkumpii:

              Am I mistaken, but did I understand you to say that CAB would be different than ZIP as far as the add/replace and freshen options?

              Yes it would be different. CAB archives are “solid” - files can not be added or replaced, therefore the whole archive would be recreated (the options have no effect).

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                spwolf conexware
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                thanks terry :-)

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