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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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    • guido
      guido last edited by

      1. open PA
      2. open zip file
      3. enable ftp window
      4. close ftp window

      The file info in the status bar is now on the right side of the screen and is partly missing.

      See image
      attachment_t_3769_0_fileinfo.png

      Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
      Intel Core I7
      32 GB RAM

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      • M
        Mili conexware last edited by

        Can’t reproduce this one, anyone else?

        Thanks Guido!

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        • moles42
          moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

          can’t recreate this in vista 32 bit

          Windows 10 Pro x64
          Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
          4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
          NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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          • guido
            guido last edited by

            produces in XP

            Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
            Intel Core I7
            32 GB RAM

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            • TBGBe
              TBGBe @guido last edited by

              @guido:

              produces in XP

              Cannot reproduce it here - XP SP3.

              Any other options (I can see you also have Backup Window open in screenshot) ?

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              • guido
                guido last edited by

                you also need to have the backup window enabled before you open the zip file :-)

                thanks TBGBe

                Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                Intel Core I7
                32 GB RAM

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                • moles42
                  moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

                  still can’t reproduce in vista 32 bit with backup window enabled.

                  Windows 10 Pro x64
                  Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
                  4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
                  NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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                  • TBGBe
                    TBGBe @guido last edited by

                    @guido:

                    you also need to have the backup window enabled before you open the zip file :-)

                    thanks TBGBe

                    You’re welcome.
                    However, I still can’t reproduce the problem :(
                    Tried in b3(50.41) and pre-rc1(50.45).

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                    • guido
                      guido last edited by

                      if it doesn’t work step out of the archive using up and select a different archive.

                      I’m using .45

                      Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                      Intel Core I7
                      32 GB RAM

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                      • moles42
                        moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

                        using .45 here also but still can’t reproduce the fault following your instructions…it still works fine for me.

                        sorry.

                        the alignment of my text is different to yours…
                        mine seems to align more to the left as opposed to yours…see screenshot.
                        attachment_p_18604_0_snag100.png

                        Windows 10 Pro x64
                        Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
                        4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
                        NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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                        • guido
                          guido last edited by

                          I also have PA maximized. I see you do not have this. But i’m able to reproduce it without PA being Max.

                          Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                          Intel Core I7
                          32 GB RAM

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                          • TBGBe
                            TBGBe @guido last edited by

                            @guido:

                            if it doesn’t work step out of the archive using up adn select a different archive.

                            I’m using .45

                            Tried switching between 4 different zip files; preview window on or off; backup list empty and with file listed - still no problem :confused:

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                            • guido
                              guido last edited by

                              I also have interface set to explorer and selected a zip file from the filelist.

                              Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                              Intel Core I7
                              32 GB RAM

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                              • Luxor
                                Luxor Alpha Testers @guido last edited by

                                @guido:

                                if it doesn’t work step out of the archive using up adn select a different archive.

                                I’m using .45

                                Can confirm here by following the steps you posted guido.
                                See the attached image.
                                attachment_p_18609_0_painterfaceglitch.png

                                Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                • guido
                                  guido last edited by

                                  Yes!!! :D:D:D:D:D

                                  Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                  Intel Core I7
                                  32 GB RAM

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                                  • M
                                    Mili conexware last edited by

                                    Interesting, I’ve tried everything and cant’t reproduce it.

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                                    • TBGBe
                                      TBGBe @Mili last edited by

                                      Finally reproduced this.
                                      How I did it:-
                                      a) PA maximised
                                      b) Explorer view
                                      c) Preview window open
                                      d) Backup Window open
                                      e) FTP window button on QA Toolbar

                                      In explorer double click zip to open.
                                      Press FTP Window button in QAT (on).
                                      Press FTP Window button in QAT (off).

                                      Note: if I restore PA window (not maximised) - no problem.

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                                      • guido
                                        guido last edited by

                                        Not fixed in .49

                                        Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                        Intel Core I7
                                        32 GB RAM

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                                        • spwolf
                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                          This issue has been fixed in following pre-release:
                                          http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/alpha115/powarc1150rc3.exe

                                          Please let me know if it works fine now. Thanks!

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                                          • guido
                                            guido last edited by

                                            not fixed in .50

                                            Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                            Intel Core I7
                                            32 GB RAM

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                                            • guido
                                              guido last edited by

                                              Not fixed in 61.05

                                              Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                              Intel Core I7
                                              32 GB RAM

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