Incorrect Temp folder on PA 2009 Pro
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Sorry for bad English, it is not my natural language.
That is not a problem - I just didn’t want you to be upset when I asked all those questions :D
To me, your settings should be OK, so you appear to have identified two separate problems/bugs:
a) Changing Temp folder
b) 2GB file size limit on zip compressionNote: PA zip used to have a 2GB limit but this was increased in an earlier version (PA8 or PA9).
P.S. might be a good idea to remove the email addresses in the your post to avoid “bot/spam scanners”
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problem is maximum size of single file - 2 GB under FAT32 (that has nothing to do with zip or any other format).
It means zip backup is not using specified temp path, but always uses C:…. this might have been fixed in upcoming version already, but we will check it and make sure in any case.
thanks!
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I’m do some test.
Sorry for me. :(
Checked on 3 computers, with WinXP/SP2, WinXP/SP3. Result is the same. I’m know 2GB limit for FAT32.
Problem is that I can’t move temp file to NTFS partition:(.Checked with 7ZIP, local and on the network. Result is the same. NO temp file, when PA creating backup file. I’m think it is not good idea when backup file is big and moved on the network some times >10 min.
ZIP.
PA using “TMP” Environment Variable from Windows!! When I’m changed “TMP” and temp file location moved on new location:D. When I’m changed “TEMP” Environment Variable from Windows, temp file not move. / Control Panel>System>Advanced>Environment variables>User variable for “USER”>TMP;TEMP /Email.
I’m not using because it is not work for me:(. On Outlook Express I’m using “ My server requires authentication” from Account. My SMTP server is MY, where hosting my account. It is different from server on my Internet Provider. In PA there isn’t option like this.Sorry for me. :(
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can you please try with PA 2010 Beta 1 Preview? If you are Pro user, you should have gotten it in email.
thanks,
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Checked with PA 2010 :(.
Same bug.
PA loading “TMP” variable on starting “POWERARC.EXE”. When I changed variable after starting PA, temp folder not changed.
The worst of it is that: PA 2009 checked destination, if it exist, by creating file with zero length on it. PA 2010 not check this :(. -
wait - so problem is that you changed destination after load of PA?
It works if you restart?
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or do you mean that it doesnt save the change?
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backup is now different from PA, so you have to exit PA for the settings to be saved.
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So…
PA2010 installed over PA2009.
Before start PA 2010:
“TMP” from WinXP set to “%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp” by default.
“Temp Location” from PA 2009 set to “I:*”.
1. Start PA2010, Check “Temp Location”, same - “**I:*”. Close PA2010.
For ZIP.
2. Start PA2010. Click Backup>….pbs. Check settings , everything is OK. Click “Do Backup”.
3. Check temp file while PA working. Created in “TMP” location = “%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp**”.
4. Close PA 2010!!. Change “TMP” to “I:\temp”. Repeat step 2.
5. Check temp file while PA working. Created in NEW “TMP” location = “I:\temp”. !!
6. Close Backup window!!. PA not closed.
7. Change “TMP” to “D:\temp”. Click Backup>….pbs. Check settings, everything is OK. Click “Do Backup”.
8. Check temp file while PA working. Created in OLD “TMP” location = “I:\temp”. !!For 7ZIP – no temp file, checked.
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So the problem is that in Backup “Temp” location is not used the same as defined in Configuration of main Pa WIndow (Options -> Configuation -> Folder)?
If this is your problem, it will be fixed in next release.
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Yes!
I can’t change it.
Because on all my clients with WinXP, “C:” is formatted with FAT32 / it is easily fight with viruses /. And I can’t create backup:(. -
Ok. Sorry for inconvinience that caused to you. We always suggest not to use beta for work environment, but new beta will come really soon, and hopefully solve the issue.
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please check with official beta 1, and let us know if this has been fixed… thank you!
