PowerArchiver 2009 11.00 Beta 1 is out!

[spwolf]

Hello Everyone!

Finally, after 15 months of work, we are happy to roll out PowerArchiver 2009, which now comes in Standard and Professional Editions.

Here is Whats new for 11.00 aka 2009

Version 11.00 BETA [July/2008]
Major new features and PRO version introduction

New Features:

Standard Edition

Main Application:

• Preview window - easily preview archives, images, text and many other file types,
  without having to open archive or file. Works both while browsing drives and inside archives. Supports Plug-ins.
• Backup list window - see your backups on integrated list for easier usage.
• Speed - overall great speed improvements in compression and extraction, especially in Vista with RAR/ZIP files.
• New ZIP Engine - zip can now compress files in use; proper progress window.
• Improved 7-Zip Engine - support for fast updating of non-solid archives, themed overwrite dialogue with proper options.
• Unicode support - better support for Unicode in 7-zip and RAR formats.
• New Configuration window - easier to use configuration window.
• Modern/Classic interfaces - streamlined for easier use, more MRU’s.
• Archive Convertor - added “save password for current session” option.
• Encrypt Tool - completely redone - now option to create zip and 7zip encrypted archives,
  as well as encrypt current archives to 3 different formats (zip, 7-zip, pae).
• Batch Archive tool - added “Add subfolders to separate archives” option.
• Multi Extract tool - added “File’s current folder” and “Save password for current session” options.
• Add window - redone for easier usage and more options added.
• Transparent Updating - added support for updating solid cab archives.
• Web Update - now checks for PAOP updates as well as any other PA component.
• Installer - future updates can now come in form of patches.
• 64bit skinning engine for x64 systems.

Backup:

• Interface - completely new interface with sidebar navigation.
• File list support - export/import file lists.
• Filters - added include and exclude filters at the same time.
• Backup Types - added full/incremental/differential backup types.

Shell Extensions

• Unicode - completely rewritten for Unicode support.
• Reorganized - more features, more options, less clutter.

Improvements/Bug Fixes:

• Many improvements and bug fixes.

Professional Edition

Main Application:

• CD/DVD/Blu-Ray burner (PRO) - burn archives, images and any files directly from
  PowerArchiver or shell extensions.
• Create ISO (PRO) - create ISO files in PowerArchiver, either by ripping the CD/DVD/BD or directly from disk.
• Virtual DVD (PRO) - mount ISO files in Virtual DVD.
• FTP Client (PRO) - download and upload files directly from PowerArchiver via FTP.

Backup:

• 7-zip compression (PRO) - added 7-zip compression option to Backup.
• Burn to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (PRO) - added burner option to Backup.
• Scheduling - create/edit Windows Schedules from within backup and PowerArchiver.
• Logs (PRO) - added logging capability with email support.

[spwolf]

How to get PA 2009?

First we reccomend that you uninstall PowerArchiver 2007. This will make your life easier in the future.

PowerArchiver 2009 upgrade is now available in your account, if you are licensed PowerArchiver customer.

Later on tonight news will be posted on the website as well as download links and you will also be able to download it via web update as well.

[spwolf]

Existing customers upgrading to PowerArchiver 2009 Professional
For existing customers of PowerArchiver, there is an special discount now available if they want to purchase PowerArchiver 2009 Professional version.

Discount is between 50% and 80%, thus giving you access to Professional version
for as little as 6.99 USD for 1 license.

Who is eligible for 80% discount on their upgrade:
PowerArchiver 2001 All Licenses
PowerArchiver 2002 Personal Licenses
PowerArchiver 2003 Personal License
PowerArchiver 2004 Personal License
PowerArchiver 2006 Personal Licenses
PowerArchiver 2006 Business License
PowerArchiver 2007 Personal License
PowerArchiver 2007 Business License

Who is eligible for 50% discount on their upgrade:
PowerArchiver 2002 Business License
PowerArchiver 2003 Business License
PowerArchiver 2004 Business License

As a part of this special limited time offer, all users will get free lifetime upgrades for their new orders.

Please login to your account and click on Upgrade next to PA 2009 Pro in order to upgrade with these discount prices. Thank you!

p.s. 80% discount means it costs $6.99 to upgrade to Pro version. Depending on your country that could be not many cups of coffee :-).
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Go to your acount here:
https://www.conexware.com/shop/**

[spwolf]

What is planned beyond Beta 1?
We plan no major features for Beta 2 and Final version, with exception of improved 7zip engine.

With Beta 1, we have already improved support for 7zip - updating of non solid archives, better unicode support, better looking and acting dialogues and generally faster speed means that it is one of the best parts of PA 2009.

Up to the final version, we expect PA 2009 to be the best 7zip GUI on the market. There are actually some surprises coming in that regard so stay tuned!

[spwolf]

OMG, price hike for English version! OMG Pro version is so expensive!

Inflation sucks. With expansions that we have had this year, and opening of our European office, most of our employees are now in Europe. That means that we are hurt more with low USD value and we had to respond with slight raise in the price of PA 2009 - which we hope we provided enough features to justify. Pricing has actually gone down for customers and small businesses buying 2 or more licenses and gone up for large corporations.

And you know what? Buuu-f-huu. We dont like inflation and we buy gas, food, juice as everyone else.

So we decided to offer limited time 15% discount on all PA 2009 preorders, which makes PA 2009 currently cheaper than ever. Not only that, but as part of that offer, all future upgrades are free for everyone, including business companies.

And for our European friends (hello germany), PowerArchiver is cheaper than ever at 17 Euro with this offer.

http://www.powerarchiver.com/preorder2009/

[spwolf]

How long will the Beta last?

We expect it to last for 2-3 weeks. Amount of beta releases depend on number of issues found. We actually tested it really well and we dont expect many issues but you never know.

[spwolf]

So whats the big deal with PA 2009?

Except that we worked our behinds off, there are many big improvements.

For standard version (didnt lose any features of course), big things are 7zip, rar/zip speed, interface improvements, preview window (which is pretty cool) and a lot of other things.

Pro gets Ftp Client window, Burner functions and some more advanced backup features.

Is PA 2009 bloatware now?
We asked our alpha testers and they said not! They should know, they have been using it for quite a while. In many ways, PowerArchiver is faster than ever - zip, 7zip and unrar are all faster, especially under Vista. Burner is not only an separate application but it is also pretty lightweight itself and quite usable tool.

How is PA 2009 distributed?
Both versions are in the same installer. If you are using trial version, you can try Pro features for 30 days and if you actually register Standard version, all Pro features and nags will dissapear and you dont have to look at any Pro version nags.

[spwolf]

Here is one screenshot to see new preview, burner, backup list and new black skin for PA 2009:

http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/pa2009black.png

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@spwolf:

Discount is between 50% and 80%, thus giving you access to Professional version
for as little as 6.99 USD for 1 license.

p.s. 80% discount means it costs $6.99 to upgrade to Pro version.

False. When I try to buy the upgrade, it says I’m eligible for an 80% discount, but it shows the upgrade price as 6.39 EUR, which comes out to about $10.13 USD. I am in the US.

[moles42]

woot!
got mine and it was $7.00 something well spent in my opinion.
great work guys…:)

[spwolf]

@nameless:

False. When I try to buy the upgrade, it says I’m eligible for an 80% discount, but it shows the upgrade price as 6.39 EUR, which comes out to about $10.13 USD. I am in the US.

why are you trying to buy international version? If you need english, you need to get english version.

Unless you originally purchased International version.

Pricing is different for both versions, and both get 80% discount compared to their original price.

[andyr2005]

Hi,

Well I have just pruchased the upgrade today, must say that PowerArchiver is as stated the Ultimate Archive Utility for Windows.

[redlabour]

Thanks for the 80% discount. Upgraded!

[Denlong]

Thanks for the 80% discount.

[drteeth]

With the discount it would just be rude not to upgrade to Pro.

Cheers

DrT

[nameless]

@spwolf:

why are you trying to buy international version? If you need english, you need to get english version.

Unless you originally purchased International version.

Pricing is different for both versions, and both get 80% discount compared to their original price.

All I’m doing is navigating to https://www.conexware.com/shop/index.php and clicking the “Upgrade” link. There is one and only one such link under the “Available Upgrades” section I see when I go to that page. The product I am eligible for an 80% discount on is shown as “PowerArchiver 2009 Pro with Outlook Plug-in International License”. There is no English-only product shown.

It says I bought “PowerArchiver 2003 Personal License”, which is accurate. I still have my email receipt, and it does not say that it is the international version, nor do I know why it would have been. I lived in the US when I placed that order.

I also have an email showing the registration code for PA 2007. That email says “As you placed your order for English-only, this code will only work with the English language version of PowerArchiver 2007.”

Can you help me?