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Hi,
I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives.
Actual behavior is:
If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again.Improved behavior:
Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive. -
Hello!
I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again:
The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem?
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Hi,
I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive.
This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”.
But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension.
So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP. -
I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC.
Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?
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The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.
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Hi.
I noticed that when I want to run the Virtual Drive for the first time inside the PowerArchiver Burner it prompts to download it form the internet.
I was wondering, would it be OK to include this utility straight into the offline installer to be able to set it up locally?
Thank you!
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How about recognising a few more (or all) of the file formats that are basically renamed zip files and treating them is if they are zip files.
For instance Android .apk files are just renamed .zip files.
Libreoffice/Openoffice ODF documents are all, as far as I am aware, just renamed .zip files. (.odt, .ott, .ods, .ots, .odp, .otp, .odb, .odf etc.) -
I would like to make a further plea for my mouse’s backwards and forwards keys to work when navigating to and from files, just like they do in explorer. IIRC, I was told that this functionality would be added to v2019.
Mni tnx.
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I use PA for everything, if I can.
Would be really nice to maybe get built in support for Quake 1/2 .pak files.
More info on the format, seems simpler than I thought: https://quakewiki.org/wiki/.pak -
Would it be possible at all in some future version perhaps, to have a “find file” function?
Reason I ask is that I was looking for a certain file I knew existed in an archive, but I had to unzip it then use another tool to find the file. It would have saved that extra step if that function existed in PA itself. -
Hi.
Is there a way to enable the user to encrypt the files inside a ZIPX archive that has already been created?
This could save time for large archives that the user may need to encrypt at a later stage or that he/she has forgotten to enable encryption before creating the archive,
Thank you!
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Hi.
I would like to see a new feature implemented: a ‘Fast Extract’ Mode.
Currently PowerArchiver extracts files to a temporary directory and then moves them to the target directory chosen by the user. At least via drag and drop.
This can be both time consuming and needs free space on the system drive for large files.
Is there a way to directly extract files to the target directory with PowerArchiver?
And if not, can a feature like this be considered for future updates?Thanks very much!
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Hello.
I believe it would be useful to implement Serpent-256 encryption for PAE/PAE2 formats, even though PowerArchiver offers strong encryption ciphers already.
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Do you think this will be a useful addition?
Thank you for the consideration!
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Hello!
I think it would be a great option to make the portable version of PowerArchiver compatible with PortableApps (i.e. adding the necessary files and folders to integrate it smoothly into their structure).
I own various other commercial programmes which -when installed in portable mode- offer to make the becessary changes without needing an extra installer or the official PortableApps repos.
Thanks for opinions or perhaps even a realization of this.
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Presently, PowerArchiver 2019 (any build) cannot rename PBS filenames by single clicking on such entry or right-click menu has no “Rename” feature!
Hmm, even pressing F2 on selected entry does nothing :(
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Please add support for ownCloud / Nextcloud, thanks.
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There needs to be a setting for the backup feature to set how many backup files to keep.
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SVG files (scalable vector graphics) seem to be special XML files and therefore when added to .pa archives I think they should be compressed as if they were text files.
Open archive after creation
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A simple idea, but the only archiver I’ve found that does this so far is WinZip:
When creating a new archive using the shell extension, an option to open the archive after it is created. This makes it easier to work with the new archive, rather than having to manually hunt it down and open it.
I’m thinking the option would be something like a checkbox titled “Open archive after creation” on the Add window.
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from what I can see friend we already have that option…see screenshot.
I extracted files and the folder opened instantly to show me my files…nice and handy…:)
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ah forget that…just read your post again…you asked for it after creating a NEW archive…my bad sorry.
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Sounds like a great feature. Something I would use.
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yep some would find it useful…not me personally but many users I’m sure.
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Thank you, MarcFou, for supporting my request. I’ve been asking the WinRAR developer for years to add this simple feature, and have given up. That’s why I started asking for it to be added to PowerArchiver.
I often create archives using the shell extension, starting with a single file or directory in one given location, but then want to continue adding files/directories from other locations. That’s why it would a convenience for me to be able to quickly create an archive using the shell extension, and then have it opened automatically so that I may edit it further. Currently, I create the archive, but then have to find and open it manually before proceeding.
I realize that I could first run the archiver and then create the new archive that way, but that isn’t much easier than what I do now, and it defeats the convenience of the shell extension.
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I’m thinking the option would be something like a checkbox titled “Open archive after creation” on the Add window.
Would you want this to be active for every ADD (once selected) or only current ADD function?
It is not something I would use, so wondering if this should be P.A. configuration option or possibly an alternate shell command … (e.g. compress then open). -
I was thinking it would simply be an option in the Add window, along with the usual Add window options.
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persistency is key to victory.
Add window in shell and Config option to mirror? Checked once, used always.
2 more bugs found and wish shall be granted.
deal?
:-)
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Deal!
I’m fairly good at finding bugs, shouldn’t be a problem. :)
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i feel evil now.
:)
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Blackmailer…:p
not bad strategy for the future :).
Step 1. Read wish thread
Step 2. Ask the hampster if wish is solid
Step 3. Decide how many bugs need to be found for the wish to come true.Hampster is crucial though, as without Hampster we might end up with freaky PowerArchiver :-).
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OK you lost me (you have a knack for doing that). What (or who) is “hampster”?
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he could be referring to beta testers…little hamsters running around in their wheels doing the testing…lol
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The “p” added to the confusion…
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OK you lost me (you have a knack for doing that). What (or who) is “hampster”?
mythical being that lives inside of every cxware’s employee head, and that we consult on things that are more important than us.
“p” was added so PETA wouldn’t sue us for making fun of hamsters.
it was a joke, lighten up people! :-)
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we will build a remote switch inside PA which triggers self destruct mode for this option, if you decide to stop posting bugs after this wish is granted
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of course not :P.
just appreciating bug reports :)
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If this was moles42’s thread i would like be Whos your daddy/boss now, but i have to restrain myself and just say :-)
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so this has been implemented in preview #3… yay!
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Yay indeed. Thank you. I do appreciate it.
I found that the “Compressing Files…” and “Mode:” items are grayed out until I select the “Open archive after creation…” option. For some reason, selecting that option “ungrays” those things. (The same type of thing happens with the other options in the dialog, although in some cases the applicable option has to be checked and then unchecked for the “ungraying” to occur.)
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Yay indeed. Thank you. I do appreciate it.
I found that the “Compressing Files…” and “Mode:” items are grayed out until I select the “Open archive after creation…” option. For some reason, selecting that option “ungrays” those things. (The same type of thing happens with the other options in the dialog, although in some cases the applicable option has to be checked and then unchecked for the “ungraying” to occur.)
thanks :)
