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    • Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives

      Z

      It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.

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    • Highlighting files and folders in Add modes

      PA_Fan

      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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    • .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu

      C

      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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    • paq9a support

      R

      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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    • Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)

      TheAndyMac

      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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    • What features do you want in new format?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      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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    • OneDrive for Business support

      Z

      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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    • Better handling for protected archives

      BigMike

      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:
      Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.

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    • ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm

      A

      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?
      Thanks!

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    • Better archive type handling with drag & drop

      BigMike

      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.

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    • Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images

      F

      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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    • Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format

      D

      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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    Assign fixed letter to VD

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      wulffra last edited by

      Specifically, for me, a fixed driveletter for a virtual drive wud be handy. Maybe have an option to ‘set’ this within PA ?

      Something like:

      Virtual Drive letter:

      First available free letter

      Fixed driveletter, viz. [Z]

      -where z can be selected from a pulldown menu.

      brgds

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        spwolf conexware last edited by

        @wulffra:

        Specifically, for me, a fixed driveletter for a virtual drive wud be handy. Maybe have an option to ‘set’ this within PA ?

        Something like:

        Virtual Drive letter:

        First available free letter

        Fixed driveletter, viz. [Z]

        -where z can be selected from a pulldown menu.

        brgds

        we can do that… for PA 2011 :).
        We planned few other enhancements to that portion of PA anyway.

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          wulffra @spwolf last edited by

          Hello again,
          Getting back to the below - just curious to know - are there any developments as to the below ?
          (I remember having asked for this in another thread
          "Virtual Drive enhancements/improvements " as well).

          The thing is that PA Virtual Drive is ‘stealing’ a drive letter of one of my external USB-drives, so it messes up the driveletter sequence.

          I make use of USBDLM and it is possible to assign a driveletter to Virtual Drives for some applications, like
          Daemon or Slysoft Virtual CloneDrive.

          See:
          http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbdlm_help_e.html#by_bustype

          It is then possible to add into the .ini file something like

          [DriveLetters11]
          BusType=SCSI
          DeviceID1=ELBY CLONEDRIVE
          Letter=X

          so, the virtual drive will get driveletter X.

          That works fine for Daemon/Elby
          But how about PowerArchiver ?

          Rather than this workaround, it would be much better to have this (if possible) in the setup of PowerArchiver.
          Maybe, though, the driveletter assignment is done by Windows (instead of PA)?

          Thanks

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            moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

            gets a thumbs up from me…:)

            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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              Socrates Banned @moles42 last edited by

              If nothing else, you can always change the drive letter (after you have installed a VD) using Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Disk Management.

              This it will “stick” within a session, even if you dump one VD and install another.

              Somethings these stick even between sessions.

              Just a thought

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                there is also now an permanent mount option that will “stick” after restart.

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                  wulffra @spwolf last edited by

                  Where can I find that ?

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                  • spwolf
                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                    it should be there if you use full PAVD interface

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                    • moles42
                      moles42 Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                      I figure you mean as shown in the screenshot ?
                      attachment_p_26574_0_vdrive.jpg

                      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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                        wulffra @moles42 last edited by

                        Does this allow me to assign a driveletter then ? Am slightly puzzled.

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                          Socrates Banned @wulffra last edited by

                          If you are always want to keep the same VDs loaded, then you could click the box as Spywolf suggests AND set the drive letter using the Control Panel (see above).

                          It’s not as simple as you want. But it would work.

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                            wulffra @Socrates last edited by

                            Sorry friends, thanks to you all for the input.

                            However, even though PA is really a fine product, I feel having to deviate to another product only, as far as Virtual Drive is concerned.
                            I donot want to go into Windows drivemgt to change letters (have done this dozen of times, having 5 external drives, and Bestcrypt containerfiles that act as drives).

                            Right now I am using USBDLM and no matter what drive I switch on,or thumbdrive I plug in, it get’s the right driveletter. Changing driveletters in drivemgt is passed.:)

                            Feel bad to say, but I will us Slysoft CloneDrive for the time being and maybe one day in future PA has this ‘fixed’, or I can assign a driveletter to PA Virtual Drive like with Elby (bustype scsi, etc. see my earlier mail).

                            Thanks again.

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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                              ok, cool.

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