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I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see .
However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window.
I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.
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Re: Windows 11 Context menu support
It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!
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Any chance of including this format in a future release?
https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a
Exceptional compression levels.
Thanks.
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Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.
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Tell us what features you want from new format…
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It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.
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In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced.
The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all.Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)
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I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.
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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:
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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.
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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.
Direct extract without temp folder
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Hello,
I would like to see a direct extract feature without that PA first copy the compress file from the temporary folder to the destination folder.
This would save a lot of time
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i believe you can already do that. in the options, locate the speed menu (under miscellaneous), it’s there
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thanks for the hint. I will try this out
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I recall you telling me that the speedup option ‘use same folder as file’ [or similar wording], only affected the operations of certain archives and did not work for all.
Cheers
DrT
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I’ve notixed this behavior for some time (prior versions) and once inquired about. But I cant find my post. So here is the latest info I have…
The option to ‘Use current folder as temp’ is checked. However, when opening any archive and extracting even a single file, PA creates a temp folder in the Windows Temp folder with all the file(s) in the archive.
If the file I am extracting is large in size, say 50 MB’s or more… Then I see a Windows file copy dialog showing the extrated file is being moved from C:\Windows\Temp to the location I chose for extraction.
This is regardless of the location of the archive. This is also regardless of the destination of the extraction.
I have tested the following formats: Zip, Rar and 7z. Again I have seen this behavior for some time spanning multiple versions.
Here is a screenshot…
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But I cant find my post.
It does not help when the forum search function does not seem to work. tried with FF, IE and Chromium. I looked for mine too.
Cheers
DrT
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I’ve notixed this behavior for some time (prior versions) and once inquired about. But I cant find my post. So here is the latest info I have…
The option to ‘Use current folder as temp’ is checked. However, when opening any archive and extracting even a single file, PA creates a temp folder in the Windows Temp folder with all the file(s) in the archive.
If the file I am extracting is large in size, say 50 MB’s or more… Then I see a Windows file copy dialog showing the extrated file is being moved from C:\Windows\Temp to the location I chose for extraction.
This is regardless of the location of the archive. This is also regardless of the destination of the extraction.
I have tested the following formats: Zip, Rar and 7z. Again I have seen this behavior for some time spanning multiple versions.
Here is a screenshot…
how are you extracting your files?
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I have seen this behavior under 2 extraction methods.
1. Open PA. Browse for an archive and click the extract button.
2. Double click an archive which opens PA displaying the contents. Example: Double click SomeFile.Zip on my desktop
I havent used the shell extension very much for the 2010 builds (only 3 times) and I cant remember specifically how the shell extension behaved in 2009 + prior.
Note: I changed the system variable for where temp files are stored. They arent in the default user profile location. I changed it to C:\Windows\Temp
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works fine here with the same options selected and executed. Extracts immediately to said folder without using temp folder.
Anyone else?
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Likewise Mili…working fine for me in Vista 32 bit…
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In PA2010B3 I ran some extract tests and see the same issue.
Drag and drop from the contents of the archive in the PA window to a Windows Vista 32-bit Explorer window, the extracted files go to the temp folder, and are then copied (Windows Explorer copy function being invoked by PA) to the ultimate destination.
However, PA only seems to extract what it actually needs and not the entire contents of the archive, unless you select everything.
I tried two scenarios with “use current folder as temp” in the Speed part of Miscellaneous options turned on.
- from network drive to local drive
- from one local drive to another local drive (same drive or different drive, makes no difference)
In all cases the extracted files first go to the temp folder (I am using the default setting), and then a Windows Explorer copy command is executed.
Is there is a trade-off between copying vs. moving files?
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techyuppie thanks for the confirm. I wonder what things our configs have in common in order for others to reproduce. So here is some additional info…
Vista Business x86 with SP2, Admin elevated, UAC off.
PA Preview Pane is Enabled. Que turned off.You can refer to my screenshot from post 7 for the speed and misc settings I have.
If I think of something else I will add it to this post
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Marcfou,
Mine is Vista Home Premium x86 with SP1, running PA on a Admin class Windows account, but I did not use “Run as Administrator” to elevate any more. UAC is ON.
I am not using the preview pane nor the que (I assume you mean the scheduling part of this.) I’ve attached a pic of config settings.
The one thing I want to clarify is that I do NOT see it extracting ALL the files into the temp folder when you only drag and drop SOME of the files.
Here’s my next thought to PA’s developers:
When “user current folder as temp” is ON, does your code ever do otherwise under certain conditions? If so, what are those conditions, and how might that relate back to how someone’s PC is setup.
I am thinking maybe issues with security, accounts, permissions, etc. could be a problem? What really doesn’t make sense is why people get different results here.
Actually, even when this option is OFF, if the temp folder and the destination folder are on the same logical volume (very common situation), it would be faster if you could “move” the files over rather than “copy” them. Is that possible?
I am going to try this on some other PCs, including one running XP, to see if I get any variation.
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drag and drop has to always use temp folder, due to Vista/Win7 requirements.
For others, i cant reproduce the issue - it works fine.
Marc - are you using drag and drop? Or extract button?
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I’ve tried both methods. D&D and selecting one or more files and choosing the extract button. Just to mention it again I’ve tried Zip, Rar and 7z both methods.
Im starting to think its a permission issue. For example, I have been using the dekstop as a test case for extractions. However, the ‘Creator Owner’ account dosent have any permissions set. When I check any boxes (read, write etc) then hit apply, the boxes uncheck themselves.
Second. Just using the snipping tool to save a JPG to the desktop results in the saved image + a tmp file created on the desktop.
I’ve attached 2 screenshots to show the above. Again this may be the problem.
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i dont think thats the issue… send me your registry for PA, you know the email… i will try with your settings.
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Just sent it off.
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got it.
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FYI when I use the Extract button there is no extra copying, it’s direct. Copying only happens when using drag and drop.
MarcFou may have a problem I do not. Good luck with solving that, and if it’s something that could easily happen to others, please post cause and resolution.
Thanks.
