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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.
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Re: Explorer.exe Crash on right click
This appears to be happening again with the Power Archiver 2022 shell extensions.
When I have Use Explorer Shell Extensions enabled in Power Archiver Configuration and right-click on c:\Users\username\Start Menu, (hidden Junction file), File Explorer crashes.
I have version 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit installed in Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1826).
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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!
b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files. -
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…
Virtual driver PA 2023-01-28 152607.png
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 :)
PA is adding a password to my backup.
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Usually when I create a backup I have them password protected so have not noticed this before. But I just wanted to create a quick backup of a folder and couldn’t be bothered to think of a password so created one without a password. It does this fine but if I run that same backup again Powerarchiver adds a password. That can’t be right can it ?
Try it yourself.
Start a new backup. Follow the wizard and add the folder that you want to back up. Untick the option to Encrypt archive with password. Finish and create the backup. Test it and it is fine.
Now re-run that backup either by double clicking the icon in explorer or via Powerarchivers interface. Then test it once again. You are now asked for a password even though you have not added one.
Luxor
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how are you starting that original backup?
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In PA interface via the New button - Create New Powerarchiver backup. Then just follow through to it’s conclusion.
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can you send us PA registry key to support @ conex ware . com ?
it might be due to your saved settings (overwriting your selection in this case).
thanks!
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Done.
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did you get support ticket back?
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No nothing yet.
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still got zip, nil, zero…. thanks :-)
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Is that a question or a comment spywolf ? :D
If question re support ticket then still nothing.
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never got it… zip it and send it over again…
thanks
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Re-sent. I Think I may have forgot to zip it last time. So that could be the reason for you not getting it. :o
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Support ticket received.
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got it, will check it out
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Tested with your reg key,
“Encrypt” is checked by default every time I go through backup.
However, when i uncheck it my archives come out unecnrypted as they should.When running these scripts again, are you running them through windows explorer by clicking the pbs file or through the main PA window?
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Normally I would run the scripts by clicking the pbs file in Explorer, but when I first noticed this problem I tried from Explorer and from the main PA window via the run icon.
If while in PA main window I use Backup > select to run and choose that backup, it brings up the Configure Backup Options screen and I can then uncheck it and then it comes out unencrypted.
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if we uncheck the encrypt and run the backup, next time encrypt should be automatically unchecked in that same backup/pbs file… because last settings are always saved for backup.
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That’s exactly the behaviour I was expecting. But it’s not doing that on my computer for some reason.
I have tried numerous times now, just creating test backups, unchecking the “Encrypt Archive With Password” option. Works fine but next time I run the pbs the password is back. :confused:
Been trying again and when the password prompt appeared when I tested my archive I typed in the password that I use for my main backup that I take every day (it was just a hunch). It accepted that password.
Tried again with another new pbs, same procedure as before. Once again the password I use for my everyday backup worked on opening that archive.
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i should have quoted Mili :-).
I think it is not working right, from Mili’s description… it should save whatever setting was selected, but it seems that in your case it does not.
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Luxor, for some reason your settings are such where the “encrypt” box is always checked even when unchecked in the previous run.
Therefore, when you run the script via Windows Explorer or Backup>Run, it will run it with “encrypt” checked. -
Luxor, for some reason your settings are such where the “encrypt” box is always checked even when unchecked in the previous run.
Therefore, when you run the script via Windows Explorer or Backup>Run, it will run it with “encrypt” checked.it is an bug, enter it into the buglist and attach his reg settings there so it can be reproduced.
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Just tried in the new Beta PA 11.50.20 and this issue seems to be resolved. Will know better after a couple of days playing around with it. ;)
