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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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Dear @Alpha-Testers and all of our users,
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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.
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To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.
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.
Powerarchiver Main Window grows with every start
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I’m using version 9.02.00 but noticed this in earlier versions too. Every time I start powerarchiver it grows one pixel in size. After some time the right and top parts of it are off screen. If I make the window smaller again, it starts new from that position.
I’ve looked in the registry now and there are two keys that grow accordingly.
1. HKCU/Software/PowerarchiverG/MainForm1600x1200Height
2. HKCU/Software/PowerarchiverG/MainForm1600x1200WidthAfter every start they are both 1 step bigger.
I’m using Windows XP SP2 but it was there with SP1 also. The only thing I can think of, causing this: I use a different Skin in windows through a altered “uxtheme.dll”.
But it makes no difference even I return to the standard “uxtheme.dll” and the standard XP skin.
any ideas ?
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what programs are u running at the present momnet at start up and load before using pa.
have you tried in safe mode.
It might be another program calling a different skin or command, conflicting with pa.
what monitor and software for it do you have?
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I thought it was my imagination, but I’ve seen the same behavior. I’m running in 800x600 on WinXP SP2 without any custom themes and basically only McAfee VirusScan on startup.
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I have an IIyama Monitor (Vison Master Pro 450). There is no special software installed for it, besides the color scheme.
Usually only the Windows Explorer and Outlook 2003 are open. Other tools in the background are Messenger including Messenger Plus, GetRight and a support tool for an ISDN device.
There are no other tools which change skins or make other alterations to the gui. Or at least I’m not aware of.
In former version there was an optian alá “save postiton on exit”. If this would come back, this would fix this problem. Not the best solution, but maybe worth a try.
I’ll try in safe mode soon.
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Sooner as I thought ;)
In safe mode the problem is the same. Even deleting the entire key in the registry and installing PA new, didn’t change anything.
The Tasklist during the safe mode was:
notepad.exe
taskmgr.exe
3x svchost.exe
lsass.exe
services.exe
winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
smsss.exe
System
LeerlaufprozessOne possibility may be the graphics driver. This is Nvidia 61.77 on a PCI Express 5900 card.
If I find the time, I’ll try it one the secondary computer.
BTW. the feature “use one window only” (supposed it is called that way in english) doesn’t seem to work. If I open multiple archives, everyone opens its own PA Window. But I remember this feature worked in the past. Maybe there is a problem with the german release.
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Thanks!
The issue will be fixed in next release!
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One possibility may be the graphics driver. This is Nvidia 61.77 on a PCI Express 5900 card.
If I find the time, I’ll try it one the secondary computer.
It’s definitely not the graphics driver. I’m running an ATI Radeon 9600 and have the same problem. I tried booting in safe mode too and still the problem persists. I’ll be anxious to see the next version that fixes this.
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It is not - simply an small bug, each time when you restart PA, window would grow one pixel to the right and one pixel at bottom of the window.
We were alerted to it week ago via support and will be fixed in next update (already is).
thanks,
