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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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    Context menu profiles and show the add dialog before starting compression

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      gan last edited by

      I customized some of the profiles shown on the context menu, but when i rightclick files or folders and choose the profile the compression start without the option to change any of the settings. That make the profiles pretty useless for me since i almost always need to set the filename manually. So i always end up using the “Compress with options…”.
      I would like a checkbox for each profile where i can select to show the “Add” dialog before the compression start. That way i can change some of the defaults for the profile if i prefer like the filename. WinRAR is an example of a compression utility with this feature.

      -gan

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        moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

        interesting point…
        I always wanted to be able to add custom profiles to the context menu after creating them but the guys here reckoned it’s a very complex task to cater for every conceivable combination.

        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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          gan @moles42 last edited by

          @moles42:

          interesting point…
          I always wanted to be able to add custom profiles to the context menu after creating them but the guys here reckoned it’s a very complex task to cater for every conceivable combination.

          Yes i would like that too and that’s another request i got in another thread. This one is easier though since i would just like the option to show the “Add” dialog before the compression start so i can change the filename. The current version of PA the context menu entries start the compression right away without the option to change any of the settings before the compression start.

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            spwolf conexware @gan last edited by

            @gan:

            Yes i would like that too and that’s another request i got in another thread. This one is easier though since i would just like the option to show the “Add” dialog before the compression start so i can change the filename. The current version of PA the context menu entries start the compression right away without the option to change any of the settings before the compression start.

            whats the difference between that and compress + options?

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              gan @spwolf last edited by

              @spwolf:

              whats the difference between that and compress + options?

              Well i can give you an example. When using WinRAR i create a profile with the settings i want and remove the check for “Immediate execution”. So when i want to compress some files/folders i select the files/folders, rightlick and choose the profile from the context menu and then just change the filename/path unless i’m happy with the default filename/path.

              When i want to do the same using PA to create a 7-zip archive i select the files/folder, rightclick and choose compress with options, click 7-zip, select another profile i created for 7-zip and then change the filename/path. It’s not like it’s a lot more work, but more steps instead of just selecing 7-zip from the context menu and see the “Add” dialog before the compression start where my default settings for 7-zip are selected already.

              If i change the profile “ShellExt: 7-ZIP default” to the settings i prefer those settings will not be the default settings when i choose “Compress with options” and click the 7-ZIP ratio button even if the profile field says “7-ZIP default”. Wouldn’t it make sense that the “ShellExt: 7-ZIP default” profile will be the default for 7-ZIP even when using the “Compress with options”?

              Don’t get me wrong i think PA is great with many features. I just think it could be enhanced a bit to make it easier to use with fewer steps and better options to customize the profiles.

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                spwolf conexware @gan last edited by

                @gan:

                Don’t get me wrong i think PA is great with many features. I just think it could be enhanced a bit to make it easier to use with fewer steps and better options to customize the profiles.

                apsolutely, forums are here for your input, and we love it ;)

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