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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

    Tech Support 27 days ago
    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
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    Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).

    Tech Support Feb 27, 2025, 2:18 PM
    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
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    The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:

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    Edition Windows 11 Pro
    Version 24H2
    OS build 26100.2605

    Tech Support Jan 19, 2025, 8:56 AM
    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    M

    Hello!

    I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
    I use the new version 22.00.11.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

    Tech Support Oct 23, 2024, 5:19 PM
    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
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    Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .

    The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
    I know it has non standard quotes in it.

    However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.

    Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.

    Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.

    When will a fix be implemented?

    Tech Support Oct 21, 2024, 7:18 AM
    Installer problem
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    On installing the program I am getting the error message:

    "Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe

    CreateProcess failed: code 2

    The system cannot find the file specified"

    This can’t be right!

    I am using the latest official build of Windows 11

    Tech Support Oct 14, 2024, 6:37 AM
    Button alignment. About window.
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    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:10 PM
    Button alignment on config window.
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    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:09 PM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
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    New version:
    PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:

    Download:
    https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe

    New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.

    Thanks everyone for your assistance!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:33 AM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
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    New version:
    PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:

    Download:
    https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe

    New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.

    Thanks everyone for your assistance!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:32 AM
    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    Just tried using the Modern (Windows 10) Icon set and seeing a few missing icons in both PowerArchiver Burner and PowerArchiver Encryption screens . They are all there in the Minimalistik icon set and the only difference I can see is the former is blue and the latter grey. In version 22.00.9

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-00-19.png

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

    Tech Support Sep 21, 2024, 10:33 AM
    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

    Tech Support Aug 14, 2024, 2:49 PM
    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
    PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
    I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.

    This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.

    Tech Support Jul 8, 2024, 9:51 PM
    PA 2023: No portable version?
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    Hello!
    The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
    (When) will there be one?
    Thanks!

    Tech Support Jul 5, 2024, 5:04 PM
    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:09 AM
    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:07 AM
    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    Win 11 64 bit

    I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).

    However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.

    What can I do to sort this out?

    Tech Support Feb 17, 2024, 10:53 AM
    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    For example:
    Download this ZIP file: http://dslstats.me.uk/files/dslstats32W-6.5.zip
    Everything in the ZIP file is in a directory “dslstats32W-6.5”.
    However when I extract using right click “Extract Here” the name of the directory created is “2W-6.5” !
    I am running PA 22.00.09 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.

    Tech Support Dec 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
    Updates
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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

    Tech Support Dec 1, 2023, 8:24 AM

    PA 2010 11.60.26 Creates invalid ZIP with large files

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      TheMeud
      last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 8:23 PM

      Hi,

      Just updated to the latest version of PA but there is (still) a MAJOR problem with ZIP’ing large files.

      When I ZIP a SQL Database BAK file of 5.581.246 KB using the following zip settings:

      • Format: ZIP
      • Action: Add(and replace files)
      • Method: Deflate(.ZIP, Compatible)
      • Compression: Normal ( or better )

      PA will create a ZIP archive with a file size of 977.678 KB but when the ZIP archive is opened no files are listed. Selecting the ‘Extract to xxxx’ menu option will create an empty folder. If I use the standard Windows XP unzip functionality I get the message ’ The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted’.

      If I first create a archive with a smaller file and then add a the BAK file both files are listed but the BAK file has ratio of 0 and packed of 00.

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        spwolf conexware
        last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 8:44 PM

        @TheMeud:

        Hi,

        Just updated to the latest version of PA but there is (still) a MAJOR problem with ZIP’ing large files.

        When I ZIP a SQL Database BAK file of 5.581.246 KB using the following zip settings:

        • Format: ZIP
        • Action: Add(and replace files)
        • Method: Deflate(.ZIP, Compatible)
        • Compression: Normal ( or better )

        PA will create a ZIP archive with a file size of 977.678 KB but when the ZIP archive is opened no files are listed. Selecting the ‘Extract to xxxx’ menu option will create an empty folder. If I use the standard Windows XP unzip functionality I get the message ’ The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted’.

        If I first create a archive with a smaller file and then add a the BAK file both files are listed but the BAK file has ratio of 0 and packed of 00.

        hi - how do you mean still - when did you first notice this issue? Are you creating files via Main PA or shell interface, or both?

        thanks!

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          spwolf conexware
          last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 9:29 PM

          maybe try some other file 5 GB in size… does that work?

          then try using 7zip compression - you can use fastest method (dont store it though), and does work?

          thanks!

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            TheMeud @spwolf
            last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 9:34 PM

            @spwolf:

            hi - how do you mean still - when did you first notice this issue? Are you creating files via Main PA or shell interface, or both?

            thanks!

            Hi,

            I first noticed it in version 11.60.23. ( whether the bug is present in earlier versions I do not know… ).

            I tested both the ‘Compress with options…’, ‘Compress to xxxx.zip’ shell menu options and ‘New archive’ from the main PA window. Same result.

            When opening the Archive properties window the archive is listed with File size: 933.557.976 bytes and Files in archive: 0.

            The problem also occurs on a second machine ( both running Windows XP SP3+latest patches )…

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              spwolf conexware
              last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 9:54 PM

              i have tried around 10 different files over 4 GB on 3 different computers, all worked fine.

              It has to be a bit more specific than that.

              Let me know if you can try the what i wrote above, that would help!

              thanks

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                TheMeud @spwolf
                last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:10 PM

                @spwolf:

                maybe try some other file 5 GB in size… does that work?

                then try using 7zip compression - you can use fastest method (dont store it though), and does work?

                thanks!

                Hi,

                The problem occured with several SQL BAK - snapshots of the same DB - files. All around 5 GB.

                It works fine with 7ZIP compression.

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                  spwolf conexware @TheMeud
                  last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:20 PM

                  @TheMeud:

                  Hi,

                  The problem occured with several SQL BAK - snapshots of the same DB - files. All around 5 GB.

                  It works fine with 7ZIP compression.

                  can you please try with some other files of similar size? trying to find an pattern here…. thanks!

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                    TheMeud
                    last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:21 PM

                    Hi

                    Just some additional info:

                    The disk holding the configured temporary folder has more than 100 GB free; the disk containing the ZIP archive has more than 68 GB free….

                    Windows XP SP3 32 bit with 4 GB mem.

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                      spwolf conexware
                      last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:25 PM

                      do you mind sending us your reg file, maybe we can find something interesting there.

                      export HKCU\Software\PowerArchiver to .reg file and then zip it and then send it to support @ conexware . com.

                      we will then try with your settings.

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                        spwolf conexware @spwolf
                        last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:28 PM

                        @spwolf:

                        can you please try with some other files of similar size? trying to find an pattern here…. thanks!

                        some non .bak file… anything else. even zipped multiple files/folder from program files folder, into single file and then compressed again to try to reproduce it.

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                          TheMeud @spwolf
                          last edited by Oct 26, 2009, 10:46 PM

                          @spwolf:

                          do you mind sending us your reg file, maybe we can find something interesting there.

                          export HKCU\Software\PowerArchiver to .reg file and then zip it and then send it to support @ conexware . com.

                          we will then try with your settings.

                          Tested it with a virtual image disk image file ( file size: 5.216.731.136 bytes ) creates archive with a size of (1.868.354.280 bytes….and with 0 files…

                          I will send you the reg part…

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                            spwolf conexware @TheMeud
                            last edited by Oct 27, 2009, 4:03 AM

                            @TheMeud:

                            Tested it with a virtual image disk image file ( file size: 5.216.731.136 bytes ) creates archive with a size of (1.868.354.280 bytes….and with 0 files…

                            I will send you the reg part…

                            no need to send the reg, i think we managed to reproduce it… waiting for engineers to check it out.

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                              spwolf conexware
                              last edited by Oct 27, 2009, 8:00 PM

                              are you using virtual pc or vmware or is it native XP system?

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                                TheMeud @spwolf
                                last edited by Oct 27, 2009, 10:25 PM

                                @spwolf:

                                are you using virtual pc or vmware or is it native XP system?

                                Running native XP SP3 32 Bit on both systems……( but with VmWare workstation v6.5.3 build 185404 installed on both systems but with no running instance: thus no active shared folders between host en guest OS )

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                                  TheMeud @TheMeud
                                  last edited by Oct 27, 2009, 10:46 PM

                                  @TheMeud:

                                  Running native XP SP3 32 Bit on both systems……( but with VmWare workstation v6.5.3 build 185404 installed on both systems but with no running instance: thus no active shared folders between host en guest OS )

                                  Just did a test when running XP in Safe mode……same error…

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                                    spwolf conexware
                                    last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 1:51 AM

                                    we believe this has been fixed… will have version to test tomorrow.

                                    thanks

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                                      spwolf conexware
                                      last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 4:49 AM

                                      FYI, files created were created properly, problem was with reading files, where our relativly new autodetection routine did not recognize some files as zips (in this example exactly), even if they were.

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                                        TheMeud @spwolf
                                        last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 3:16 PM

                                        @spwolf:

                                        FYI, files created were created properly, problem was with reading files, where our relativly new autodetection routine did not recognize some files as zips (in this example exactly), even if they were.

                                        But that doesn’t explain why the standard Windows XP UNZIP functionalitiy complains about an invalid/corrupt ZIP file( see first message )… does it ?

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                                          spwolf conexware
                                          last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 3:22 PM

                                          not sure that windows xp supports large zips properly, i believe it was added in Vista.

                                          Here is the test release, please check it out and let us know:
                                          http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc116028.exe

                                          thanks!

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                                            skypx @spwolf
                                            last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 3:58 PM

                                            Wow. You guys are quick. :)

                                            ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                                            AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                                            T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                                            Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
                                            GTX 3080ti
                                            Win10 x64

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                                              TheMeud @spwolf
                                              last edited by Oct 28, 2009, 8:42 PM

                                              @spwolf:

                                              not sure that windows xp supports large zips properly, i believe it was added in Vista.

                                              Here is the test release, please check it out and let us know:
                                              http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc116028.exe

                                              thanks!

                                              It FIXED the problem. Tested it with the BAK and VmWare image and both were now OK.

                                              Great…BIG thanks for the quick support….and fix
                                              :):)

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