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    • Missing virtual driver in Patchbeam

      pirrbe

      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

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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      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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    • Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts

      Brian Gregory

      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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    • Testing .pa archives

      PA_Fan

      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 errors

      Is 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 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files

      Brian Gregory

      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.

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    • Small UI / Theme bug in 2023

      Z

      Clipboard02.jpg

      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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    • PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS

      spwolf

      Dear @Alpha-Testers and all of our users,

      time has come for testing of PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS.
      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.
      PACL 10 - support for most formats and features in Windows version.

      Upcoming: Tools such as archive converter, batch zip, multi-extract.

      To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.

      thank you!

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    • Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update

      T

      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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    Dropping file onto archive (ZIP)

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    • drteeth
      drteeth last edited by

      When I drag a file (no difference left or right drag) onto an archive, I get an error message saying the archive cannot be created as it exists - this is unecessary (can it be removed) - I get asked if I want to update the existing file - which I do. I would like an option as to whether the file is moved or added - I can only seem to do the latter. Part of this process is a message asking if I want to overwrite the existing acrchive…which is quite alarming.

      I do like dragging and dropping with archives and the process with PA is not as polished as it could be.

      With kind regards

      DrT

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        the way it works for me is it asks you if you are sure if you want to update the file, because you might do it by accident (drag an file icon onto the archive icon)… and it asks you to overwrite only if you say no to update…

        Overwrite should be alarming as old archive is being deleted.

        Or is there something else happening for you?

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        • drteeth
          drteeth last edited by

          Hi,

          It happens for me just as I described it…with the ‘unable to create as it exists’ message. I have just checked with several different zip files all the same result. I get the overwriting message if I decline to update the existing archive. I get exactly the same behaviour on another PC. What more info can I give you? I can do screen shots if you need.

          Cheers

          DrT

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware last edited by

            yeah but how are you creating the archive? step by step please… there are many different ways…

            thanks,

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            • spwolf
              spwolf conexware last edited by

              if you decline the update, you should get overwrite message, what do you expect to get? But I dont understand the first part (unable to create…).

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              • TBGBe
                TBGBe last edited by

                @drteeth:

                When I drag a file (no difference left or right drag) onto an archive, I get an error message saying the archive cannot be created as it exists

                I don’t see this either, however I’m on XP. Which OS are you using - I know you have XP and Vista but also
                @drteeth:

                Just got the Win 7 beta installed and will be checking it out.

                :p

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                  well I have Win7 too :-)

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                  • drteeth
                    drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                    Hi guys,

                    1. Using XP. Just tested it with Vista, drag and drop does not work.

                    2. The archive already exists. I like using drag and drop to add/move a file to an existing archive. Just drag and drop an existing file onto an existing zip file until a ‘+’ appears.

                    WinZip does this okay without any error messages of any type…it just works - in fact a dialogue box appears asking if I want to add or move the extra file. IIRC, there is a section in the options to configure this behaviour. Don’t use WinZip anymore so a moot point.

                    Let me know if you need any further info.

                    Cheers

                    DrT

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                    • spwolf
                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                      so you are drag and dropping an file into an archive.zip icon? right? Thats what i need.

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                      • drteeth
                        drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                        @spwolf:

                        so you are drag and dropping an file into an archive.zip icon? right? Thats what i need.

                        That’s it. Sorry I was not more clear.

                        Cheers

                        DrT

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                        • spwolf
                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                          that works here… it might be due to specific zip maybe? maybe filename or complete path?

                          create 1.zip in C:\1 and try adding 1.txt from C:\1 to it, does that work?

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                          • TBGBe
                            TBGBe @spwolf last edited by

                            Still don’t see the “unable…” message?

                            Just to be explicit - how are you doing this…

                            Where is the Zip archive -
                            a) In PA GUI
                            b) Using Windows explorer
                            c) Just on Windows Desktop
                            d) Drive/Partition/Network?

                            And same questions for the file you are dragging.

                            I am guessing that the dragged file does not already exist inside archive - although doesn’t seem to matter in my checking.
                            P.S. Also Zip is not password protected??

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                            • drteeth
                              drteeth @TBGBe last edited by

                              @TBGBe:

                              Still don’t see the “unable…” message?

                              Just to be explicit - how are you doing this…

                              Where is the Zip archive -
                              a) In PA GUI
                              b) Using Windows explorer
                              c) Just on Windows Desktop
                              d) Drive/Partition/Network?

                              And same questions for the file you are dragging.

                              I am guessing that the dragged file does not already exist inside archive - although doesn’t seem to matter in my checking.
                              P.S. Also Zip is not password protected??

                              Tested on two PCs under XP with the same result. Several files tested.
                              PS Three PCs now tested with the same result.

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                              • drteeth
                                drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                @spwolf:

                                that works here… it might be due to specific zip maybe? maybe filename or complete path?

                                create 1.zip in C:\1 and try adding 1.txt from C:\1 to it, does that work?

                                Tested on two PCs under XP with several zips. The results of the test that you asked me to do are attached - no change. What I am trying to achieve only works if I click ‘yes’ in drop.jpg (the larger of the two shots).

                                Just fired up an old XP laptop, same result there too using your 1.zip test.

                                Cheers

                                DrT
                                attachment_p_17462_0_drop.jpg
                                attachment_p_17462_1_click-no-in-drop.jpg

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                                • spwolf
                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                  you are using english 11.03 right?

                                  thanks!

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                                  • TBGBe
                                    TBGBe last edited by

                                    OK. I completely mis-understood your original message.
                                    @drteeth:

                                    When I drag a file (no difference left or right drag) onto an archive, I get an error message saying the archive cannot be created as it exists - this is unecessary (can it be removed) - I get asked if I want to update the existing file - which I do.

                                    I thought this was two dialogues - but you meant that the information is only in the one; and I do see this.

                                    I don’t agree that it is unnecessary - what if you dropped on the wrong archive (or only meant to drop in a gap to do a windows move/copy and not an archive process)? This is the only way to provide an “oops - cancel” option.

                                    @drteeth:

                                    I would like an option as to whether the file is moved or added - I can only seem to do the latter.

                                    Correct - drag and drop to an archive only performs the “copy” function (as in backup).

                                    @drteeth:

                                    Part of this process is a message asking if I want to overwrite the existing acrchive…which is quite alarming.

                                    Only if you choose not to “update” the existing archive. This is logical as you are then creating an archive with the same name (and in the same folder) as the existing one - it should not be overwritten silently.

                                    All in PA 11.03.04 (english).

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                                    • drteeth
                                      drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                      @spwolf:

                                      you are using english 11.03 right?

                                      thanks!

                                      11.03.04 English, yes.

                                      Cheers

                                      DrT

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                                      • drteeth
                                        drteeth last edited by

                                        @ Terry

                                        I don’t agree that it is unnecessary - what if you dropped on the wrong archive (or only meant to drop in a gap to do a windows move/copy and not an archive process)? This is the only way to provide an “oops - cancel” option.

                                        The file is moved or copied NOT deleted. The recycle bin can also be used as a safety net. There is no need for an extra “oops - cancel” option.

                                        Correct - drag and drop to an archive only performs the “copy” function (as in backup).

                                        It does not have to be so, cf WinZip.

                                        Only if you choose not to “update” the existing archive. This is logical as you are then creating an archive with the same name (and in the same folder) as the existing one - it should not be overwritten silently.

                                        Adding or moving a file to an archive has got nothing to do with overwriting the archive…the message appears even with differently archive/file names.

                                        Cheers

                                        DrT

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                                        • TBGBe
                                          TBGBe @drteeth last edited by

                                          @drteeth:

                                          The file is moved or copied NOT deleted. The recycle bin can also be used as a safety net. There is no need for an extra “oops - cancel” option.

                                          I wasn’t referring to the dragged file, update modifies the archive file as well, which could be the unwanted action (e.g. oops - wrong archive).

                                          @drteeth:

                                          Adding or moving a file to an archive has got nothing to do with overwriting the archive…the message appears even with differently archive/file names.

                                          No, you are adding <file>to <archive.zip>so modifying the existing archive. If you cancel this add, then the next action would be to create a new archive using the filename of the original archive (hence overwriting it).

                                          Drag & drop is not creating <file.zip>.

                                          Of course, you could say that this overwrite should not occur - when choosing Cancel to update, then just cancel everything.</file.zip></archive.zip></file>

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                                          • drteeth
                                            drteeth last edited by

                                            I wasn’t referring to the dragged file, update modifies the archive file as well, which could be the unwanted action (e.g. oops - wrong archive).

                                            So a file is added to the archive either way, it can be deleted.

                                            If you cancel this add, then the next action would be to create a new archive using the filename of the original archive (hence overwriting it).

                                            Why should there be a ‘next action’? The way you are writing it is as if you regard it as an inevitable action. If I want to create an archive, I will…but what has drag and drop got to do with it?

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                                            • TBGBe
                                              TBGBe @drteeth last edited by

                                              @drteeth:

                                              Why should there be a ‘next action’? The way you are writing it is as if you regard it as an inevitable action.

                                              That is why I also said…

                                              Of course, you could say that this overwrite should not occur - when choosing Cancel to update, then just cancel everything.

                                              :D

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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                we did next action on purpose, in case you sometimes want to overwrite instead of update the file.

                                                but i still dont get error message….

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                                                • drteeth
                                                  drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                  @spwolf:

                                                  we did next action on purpose, in case you sometimes want to overwrite instead of update the file.

                                                  but i still dont get error message….

                                                  That’s strange as the situation is consistent here across 3 PCs. Unless you can suggest a way to diagnose/debug the process, I’ll have to give up on drag and drop. Now where’s that copy of WinZip?

                                                  Cheers

                                                  DrT

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                                                  • spwolf
                                                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                    tbge - do you get error as well? (not update/overwrite)

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                                                    • TBGBe
                                                      TBGBe @spwolf last edited by

                                                      Do you mean this one :p
                                                      attachment_p_17491_0_overwrite.png

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                                                      • spwolf
                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                        yeah, thats supposed to be that way - i get different worded one since for vista we had to use different drag and drop code for it to work (one without can not create but just update notification)….

                                                        if you guys want, we could give full d&d options window when you drag and drop here (check with archive open in PA and then drag and drop file for example)? Or just change the wording to mention update only and not can not create?

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                                                        • TBGBe
                                                          TBGBe @spwolf last edited by

                                                          @spwolf:

                                                          Or just change the wording to mention update only and not can not create?

                                                          That would be my preference.
                                                          And when choosing No on update, then just quit - as it does if
                                                          @spwolf:

                                                          with archive open in PA and then drag and drop file

                                                          To me using Drag&Drop (files/folders) on existing archive to create new archive with same name just “feels” wrong :p

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                                                          • spwolf
                                                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                            well some people use that…

                                                            i think easiest is to give full d&d menu on this one an voila… ok?

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                                                            • drteeth
                                                              drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                              @spwolf:

                                                              well some people use that…

                                                              i think easiest is to give full d&d menu on this one an voila… ok?

                                                              yes please. Thanks both to you and TBGBe.

                                                              Regards

                                                              DrT

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                                                              • spwolf
                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                and now? :-)

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                                                                • drteeth
                                                                  drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                  @spwolf:

                                                                  and now? :-)

                                                                  Almost there. Just need to get rid of the ‘already exists’ message.

                                                                  Of course I know the archive exists…that’s why I want to drop a file on it;);):).

                                                                  Then the overwrite warning needs to go. Drag and drop is either add or move or cancel. All can be done from the new, first dialogue box. No files will or should be deleted so no extra warnings should be needed IMHO.

                                                                  Thanks for the work so far…so glad I registered.

                                                                  Cheers

                                                                  DrT

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                                                                  • spwolf
                                                                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                    i dont get same d&d menu as you so what exactly do you get now?

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                                                                    • drteeth
                                                                      drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                      @spwolf:

                                                                      i dont get same d&d menu as you so what exactly do you get now?

                                                                      First I get a big ‘add’ box with many options for adding to an archive, moving to an archive etc.

                                                                      Then, I get <filename>already exists, update existing file. yes/no buttons. If I click ‘yes’ operation proceeds, if I click ‘no’, get box asking if I want to overwrite existing file…not clicked ‘yes’ on that one. IMHO, none of these are needed as nothing should get deleted…they just add unecessary mouse clicks; agn IMHO.

                                                                      Can supply screenshots if you like. Just ask.

                                                                      Cheers

                                                                      DrT</filename>

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                                                                      • spwolf
                                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                        got it

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                                                                        • spwolf
                                                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                          hm, not sure what we can do about it, it shows whenever archive is created with same filename - for instance when you use compress to filename.zip.

                                                                          i will check with dev team so see if we can detect it differently through shell (these are all shell actions).

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                                                                          • drteeth
                                                                            drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                            @spwolf:

                                                                            hm, not sure what we can do about it, it shows whenever archive is created with same filename - for instance when you use compress to filename.zip.

                                                                            i will check with dev team so see if we can detect it differently through shell (these are all shell actions).

                                                                            Thanks for your help and time.

                                                                            Regards

                                                                            DrT

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                                                                            • spwolf
                                                                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                              sir, yes sir!

                                                                              :-)

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                                                                              • spwolf
                                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                you didnt get it eh? it was removed in .30 :).

                                                                                and of course, day later we get an support request to remove D&D screen :-)

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