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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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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!
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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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thank you!
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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.
Canceled extraction -> empty folder remains
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Hi!
If I want to extract a password protected archive with rightclick -> Extract to “Filename”, PA asks for the password. In the meantime, PA has already created the subfolder for the archive. If I click “Cancel” in the password dialog, PA closes but it doesn’t delete the created folder.
Nothing serious, but a quite annoying behavior (Using PA v10.11.01).
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Hi!
If I want to extract a password protected archive with rightclick -> Extract to “Filename”, PA asks for the password. In the meantime, PA has already created the subfolder for the archive. If I click “Cancel” in the password dialog, PA closes but it doesn’t delete the created folder.
Nothing serious, but a quite annoying behavior (Using PA v10.11.01).
Hi H4ndy,
I agree, have you tried this in the latest beta 4? 10.20.11.
Also what OS are you using?
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Hi!
I’m sorry, but I can’t find a download for the beta versions of PA (not in the forums and not at my account page). Even the Auto-Update doesn’t tell me about the betas (retrieving beta versions is enabled). Isn’t there just no public download or I’m blind >.>
I’m using Windows XP Professional SP2 with all latest patches and updates (German).
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Hi H4ndy,
You can find the latest download for PA Beta 4 on the Download Page within PowerArchiver.com.
You also have the option in PA Configuiration - “Auto Update” to check for “Lasest BETA and OFFICIAL version”
the direct link is as follows;
http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2007/powarc1020b4.exe
if the latest release doesnt solve that problem, let us know as you may need to raise a request through the support site.
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@Sir:
You can find the latest download for PA Beta 4 on the Download Page within PowerArchiver.com.
I can’t find a beta-link at http://www.powerarchiver.com/download/ … Just official releases except the beta3 Outlook-Plugin.
@Sir:
You also have the option in PA Configuiration - “Auto Update” to check for “Lasest BETA and OFFICIAL version”
I have allways used this option as said above.
Maybe it doens’t work because I had used the german edition.@Sir:
Thanks, this links works.
With PA v10.20.12 (English) it’s the same “problem”.
It doesn’t deletes the created folder if I enter no or a wrong password.Shall I use the tech support form or just wait until spwolf or another admin finds this thread?
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Hi H4ndy,
Thanks for you time on this, I personally would recommend filling in a support form as this is something I feel can be fixed through a script. wither the PA team can fix it in the next beta release I don’t know.
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Thanks!
The issue should be fixed in 10.20.13.
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Here you go for the new version:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2646thanks!
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Hi!
Thanks for the fast fix, but it’s not fully working.
If I enter a wrong password (message is “password is incorrect”), every thing works now as intended. But if I enter no password or click on “Cancel” (as I would do if I started the extraction by accident) (message is “password not set”) the problem remains :/ -
thanks!
