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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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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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Please let us know here if you have Mac and can test latest builds.Features implemented:
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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.
Extracting EXE Files with 2009
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Ok…with PA2007 I could extract EXE files with the shell extension "extract to (etc)…) However, after going to 2009 I’m no long able to. Is there a plugin or something that is required for this now? There are a lot of EXE files (for example nVidia drivers and Dell drivers) that I prefer to extract then install as I store the extracted directory on my server for future install or if needed for another machine.
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Nvidia - See http://www.powerarchiver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3403
Not all "exe"s are the same.
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Yes I saw that after I had posted. The search feature in these threads doesn’t work in some locations on this site otherwise I was trying to find to see if someone else had posted.
And yes I realize not all EXE files are built the same; however, older versions of PA have been able to extract the Dell and nVidia drivers, but no longer since the 2009 version. I’ve been an avid user of PowerArchiver and as a tech for the last 10 years have recommended PA for at least the last what 6 to 8 years that it’s been known. I just want to know why it no longer shows as a shell extension when you right click. Sure I can do it the hard way by opening PA then opening the file in there but that’s just a pain when before right click and bamb.
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… however, older versions of PA have been able to extract the Dell and nVidia drivers,
And PA 2009 can extract from older NVIDIA drivers
e.g. 93.71_forceware; 175.19_geforce; WDM_A403So maybe they (NVIDIA etc) have also changed how these files are created :confused:
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“Sure I can do it the hard way by opening PA then opening the file in there but that’s just a pain when before right click and bamb.”
This can still be done (the last part of my last post) so no they haven’t changed.
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I did see that! The auto-detection for shell extensions is not the same as actually extracting.
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So…my question is where did this feature go as if I revert back to the older version I can extract these files by right clicking where now I cannot. This is my whole point in this that this is no longer available in the latest version (2009), but still works in the older versions when reinstalling those.
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So…my question is where did this feature go as if I revert back to the older version I can extract these files by right clicking where now I cannot. This is my whole point in this that this is no longer available in the latest version (2009), but still works in the older versions when reinstalling those.
who knows, things are constantly being changed and of course, when you change something, possible issues might have been introduced… We will have this one in mind for next minor update!
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Please try with this release:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1102.exeand let us know if it works.
thanks!
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Please try with this release:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1102.exeand let us know if it works.
thanks!
Yes and no. I’m still not able to extract via right click with nVidia drivers. I was able to extract Dell drivers as well as a couple others, but not any nVidia drivers from their downloads site. I can still open it from within PA and extract it, but not via the right click as I can and still can with PA2007 (10.22).
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Btw I hope this isn’t a final release as since I’ve installed this I’ve had many explorer issues and when I shutdown I get many run time errors. Going to uninstall for the time being, but thanks for looking at this topic!
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Btw I would be a bit more precise in the exact error messages; however, each time it’s been on shutdown so it’s a bit hard to screenshot the error messages unless I had a digital camera next to me. Also upon booting up each time my error even logs were cleared, so I wasn’t even able to grab the event logs for the Explorer errors or the Runtime messages.
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what version of windows are you using? 32bit or 64bit?
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Vista SP1 64bit
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works apsolutly perfect here with that exe… can you send your PA registry key to support at conexware . com, zipped (important), and we will try with your settings.
Can anyone else reproduce same issue with 64bit? It is important since we have to launch new version soon… thanks!
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Sorry…I wasn’t thinking yet this morning. It was on a XPSP3 32bit machine. Didn’t get around to installing it on my other box yet which has Vista SP1 64bit. When I installed it I installed it on top of the version I already had installed which was the 11.0.3 version. I can attempt another reinstall of the latest version later by uninstalling and reinstalling to see if that works. Will let you know the results later.
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we tried on XP 32bit, Vista 32bit, Vista 64 bit and all worked fine?
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I’m still not able to extract via right click with nVidia drivers …. I’ve had many explorer issues and when I shutdown I get many run time errors … It was on a XPSP3 32bit machine. Didn’t get around to installing it on my other box yet which has Vista SP1 64bit. When I installed it I installed it on top of the version I already had installed which was the 11.0.3 version.
Just tried and no problems here
- XPSP3 (32bit)
- Nvidia driver from other thread(178.24_geforce_winvista_64bit_english_whql.exe)
Upgraded PA 11.00.78 -> 11.01.03 -> 11.02.01
Checked Shell options (extract) correct with each version. No problems reported on shutdown (restart).
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Can anyone else reproduce same issue with 64bit?
No change here, still unable to extract the nvidia .exe via right click. (installed on two vista 64bit machines)
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can you check Config> Misc> Speed> Check for CAB SFX files? Is that option on?
If it is, then did you restart your computer after latest update so shell extensions can be replaced?
thanks
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can you check Config> Misc> Speed> Check for CAB SFX files? Is that option on?
If it is, then did you restart your computer after latest update so shell extensions can be replaced?
thanks
Yes it’s on, and yes I restarted. I am going to uninstall/reinstall and see what happens.
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One more thing I’ve noticed is that when right clicking EXE files on a networked share it takes anywhere from 10 to 15 seconds for the right click to display any options. This is on my Vista SP1 64 bit box. This was not taking this long before the 11.02 version.
Btw I’ve reinstalled on XP after uninstalling and so far I haven’t received any issues.
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An example file which I wouldn’t mind sending over although it was purchased software is a download version of Quicken. This one for example when right clicking the EXE extractable file take somewhere of at least 30 seconds before it finally gives me options. Before the 11.02 this did not happen. When I disable the shell integration bamb works just peachy.
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One more thing I’ve noticed is that when right clicking EXE files on a networked share it takes anywhere from 10 to 15 seconds for the right click to display any options. This is on my Vista SP1 64 bit box. This was not taking this long before the 11.02 version.
I’ve noticed the same using Vista 64.
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if an sfx does not work, you need to send us an link to it so we can check.
Problem with right click is that it takes time for it to read end of SFX file. Thats why option is there to disable it.
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(ie original link for for 17xx drivers)
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if an sfx does not work, you need to send us an link to it so we can check.
Problem with right click is that it takes time for it to read end of SFX file. Thats why option is there to disable it.
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Thank you for the execellent service. :)
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this should work in 11.02… they changed their sfx to zip in newer version, and it seems to be one with a lot of header info too… in any case, it should work now and quickly…
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this should work in 11.02… they changed their sfx to zip in newer version, and it seems to be one with a lot of header info too… in any case, it should work now and quickly…
No sorry, it’s not working.
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in version from last night? works fine here? restarted your computer?
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in version from last night? works fine here? restarted your computer?
Yes. Orginally I installed the new version over the old. Today I uninstalled, restarted, installed and restarted again, but unfortunately I have the same result. I am using Vista 64, (with UAC disabled) maybe that’s the problem.
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you are right, doesnt work under x64…erhtrkjheoreheoierhreiophreeiohroihfkldfkldjhifpoheihrihfdlkhflkhiehiehfieohfoielhfklhlkdhfiheklheflklkdfhdhfheihiehfiohkldhflkheihihefioehfh!!!
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Check with the latest release before monday please:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=3453thanks!
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The latest version works. Thanks. :)
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