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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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    • File Explorer Shell Extension crash on Junction

      W

      Re: Explorer.exe Crash on right click

      This appears to be happening again with the Power Archiver 2022 shell extensions.

      When I have Use Explorer Shell Extensions enabled in Power Archiver Configuration and right-click on c:\Users\username\Start Menu, (hidden Junction file), File Explorer crashes.

      I have version 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit installed in Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1826).

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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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    • Functions in Windows 11 Context Menu don't work in some directories

      P

      In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.

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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

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      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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    • 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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    • skypx
      skypx last edited by

      Please sign me up. :D

      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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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware @skypx last edited by

        @skypx:

        Please sign me up. :D

        ;-)

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        • skypx
          skypx @spwolf last edited by

          Thanks spwolf. ;)

          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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          • moles42
            moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

            I’m staying signed up…:)
            I love exploring ‘Alphas’…:)
            the programs that is and not the people…lol.

            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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            • spwolf
              spwolf conexware @moles42 last edited by

              @moles42:

              I’m staying signed up…:)
              I love exploring ‘Alphas’…:)

              we are taking you for granted, boss

              ;-)

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              • RJWaring
                RJWaring last edited by

                As always I am in it for the long term if you guys want me :) Have enjoyed the testing and feel working togeather we can keep PA the best most flexable and reliable Archive Utility available.

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                • TBGBe
                  TBGBe last edited by

                  I’m in.
                  @spwolf:

                  … that you will not be able to tell anyone about for a while

                  Not even my mum??

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                    amh209 last edited by

                    Count me in

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                      JeanPaulM @amh209 last edited by

                      I’d love to test as well. Thanks.

                      Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
                      2.8GHz Core i7
                      4Gb Ram

                      and

                      Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
                      2.16GHz Core 2 Duo
                      4Gb Ram

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                        By-Tor last edited by

                        I’d like to stay in the fold. I love testing the new alphas. :)

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                          moonliter @By-Tor last edited by

                          Please get me in. I would like to test your applications :)

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                            Kribby @moonliter last edited by

                            you still accepting testers?

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                            • drteeth
                              drteeth @Kribby last edited by

                              Hope I am not too late!

                              I can test in Win7 32-64bit; Vista 32-64bit and XP 32 bit.
                              Intel i7 860 4 core HT 4GB.

                              Regards

                              DrT

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                                davidsplash @drteeth last edited by

                                would like to alpha test the new version. i’m using windows 2000 due to the age of my computer but thats probably what half the world is using that can’t run xp upwards

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                                • spwolf
                                  spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                  @drteeth:

                                  Hope I am not too late!

                                  I can test in Win7 32-64bit; Vista 32-64bit and XP 32 bit.
                                  Intel i7 860 4 core HT 4GB.

                                  Regards

                                  DrT

                                  you are already an tester… just check bottom of the forums… heh.

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                                    Kribby last edited by

                                    Forgot to post specs:

                                    Windows 7 x64
                                    Phenom II X6 1090T
                                    Radeon 5870
                                    8GB DDR3 1600

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                                    • drteeth
                                      drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                      @spwolf:

                                      you are already an tester… just check bottom of the forums… heh.

                                      That’s news to me, no PM, nothing :cool::).

                                      Cannot see anything at the bottom of any forum to say I am…where should I be looking?

                                      Regards

                                      DrT

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                                        Serhiy @drteeth last edited by

                                        @drteeth:

                                        where should I be looking

                                        Bottom of the Forums list.

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                                        • TBGBe
                                          TBGBe @drteeth last edited by

                                          @drteeth:

                                          That’s news to me, no PM, nothing :cool::).

                                          Correct there may not have been a notification
                                          @drteeth:

                                          Cannot see anything at the bottom of any forum to say I am…where should I be looking?

                                          If you can “see” the Alpha testing forum(s) then you are an Alpha Tester :cool:

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                                          • drteeth
                                            drteeth @TBGBe last edited by

                                            Hi Terry,

                                            Thanks for telling me what I should be looking for…so of course I can see it now.

                                            Regards

                                            DrT

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                                              Innuendo last edited by

                                              While I’m not a “Power User” because I don’t post on these forums much I have been a PowerArchiver user for years and am very tech savvy. PowerArchiver is also one of the programs I use every single day multiple times a day….so if you can overlook my forum title I’d make a great tester for you.

                                              I’ve beta-tested many versions of Windows (Win 98, 98 SE, Win2K, etc.) as well as more fun beta testing testing opportunities like Diablo II & Total Annihilation - my name is even in the TA manual.

                                              Tech specs if you’ve read this far:
                                              Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
                                              Intel i7 930
                                              Radeon 5850
                                              6 GB DDR3

                                              I run my system hard, too…40 tabs open in Firefox & a full taskbar of 15-20 programs running at all times is the norm for me so if you need ‘stress testing’ I may be your guy.

                                              And oh yeah…I’ve got a fervent desire for PowerArchiver to become even better than it already is. My friends are already tired of me telling them how superior it is to what they are using & tired of me proving it to them. ;D

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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                it pays off to write an short essay… look at the bottom of the forums ;-)

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                                                  PBMCMLXXI last edited by

                                                  Hi, If possible please could you add me to the alpha testers.

                                                  I generally test a lot of betas, enjoy using such products and informing the devs of any issues I find.

                                                  I have Windows 7 *64 on my main PC, testing PC, and Windows 7 *86 on my testing laptop and also use Sun VM.

                                                  Many Thanks.

                                                  Windows 10 *64 - Latest TP (Fast)

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                                                    Kribby @PBMCMLXXI last edited by

                                                    meh….I don’t like to create huge essays…all they do is reassure my extreme awesomeness and make others jealous :cool:

                                                    Long story short, I was a betatester for Battlefield 2142 and Universe at War. I’m extremely nick-picky, and will make comments about anything no matter how small the problem is. I’m a GUI freak, also.

                                                    Did I mention I’m also a Professional license owner?

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                                                    • Luxor
                                                      Luxor Alpha Testers @Kribby last edited by

                                                      @Kribby:

                                                      Did I mention I’m also a Professional license owner?

                                                      Who isn’t? ;)

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

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                                                      • spwolf
                                                        spwolf conexware @Luxor last edited by

                                                        @Luxor:

                                                        Who isn’t? ;)

                                                        Pro license owners will love 2011 ;-).

                                                        Not that standard license owners wont, just that price for the Pro will seem like quite an steal ;-)

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                                                        • moles42
                                                          moles42 Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                          @spwolf:

                                                          Pro license owners will love 2011 ;-).)

                                                          continuous teasing by admin about the next release…I just sit back and wait “Impatiently” for the ‘Twitter’ announcement…:p

                                                          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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                                                          • spwolf
                                                            spwolf conexware @moles42 last edited by

                                                            @moles42:

                                                            continuous teasing by admin about the next release…I just sit back and wait “Impatiently” for the ‘Twitter’ announcement…:p

                                                            i would guess that alpha testers will get it a lot sooner… still a LOT to do

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                                                            • RJWaring
                                                              RJWaring last edited by

                                                              yay yay!! yay!!! yay!!

                                                              I’m so excited! And I just cant hide it!!

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                                                              • moles42
                                                                moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                sounds like there’a a major overhaul on it’s way…:)

                                                                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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                                                                  Innuendo @spwolf last edited by

                                                                  @spwolf:

                                                                  it pays off to write an short essay… look at the bottom of the forums ;-)

                                                                  Thank you for your vote of confidence in promoting me to Alpha Tester. Much appreciated. :)

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                                                                  • guido
                                                                    guido @moles42 last edited by

                                                                    @moles42:

                                                                    sounds like there’a a major overhaul on it’s way…:)

                                                                    I guess we as the beloved Alpha Testers could get a sneak peak at upcoming version :D

                                                                    Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                                                    Intel Core I7
                                                                    32 GB RAM

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                                                                    • moles42
                                                                      moles42 Alpha Testers @guido last edited by

                                                                      @guido:

                                                                      I guess we as the beloved Alpha Testers could get a sneak peak at upcoming version :D

                                                                      that gets my vote ‘guido’ :D

                                                                      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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                                                                      • spwolf
                                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                        there is long way ahead of us ;-)

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                                                                        • guido
                                                                          guido last edited by

                                                                          Alpha: Just give us a screenshot
                                                                          spwolf: Ah, no can do.
                                                                          Alpha: What’s that? A place near Katmandu? Meet me halfway, mate.

                                                                          :D

                                                                          Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                                                          Intel Core I7
                                                                          32 GB RAM

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                                                                          • RJWaring
                                                                            RJWaring last edited by

                                                                            Being an Alpha tester means nothing unless you know the secret Hand shake! ;)

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                                                                            • Luxor
                                                                              Luxor Alpha Testers @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                              Like this you mean?
                                                                              attachment_p_22596_0_funny-pictures-cats-secret-handshake.jpg

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

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                                                                              • RJWaring
                                                                                RJWaring @Luxor last edited by

                                                                                @Luxor:

                                                                                Like this you mean?

                                                                                Luxor, what are you doing? Now everyone on here knows our secret hand shake!!

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                                                                                • Luxor
                                                                                  Luxor Alpha Testers @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                  I didn’t mention the secret greeting though. :D

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

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                                                                                  • RJWaring
                                                                                    RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                    Best Not! Spwolf might take away our Badges and our club Jackets. :)

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                                                                                    • moles42
                                                                                      moles42 Alpha Testers @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                      I’m expecting some more ‘Yoda’ wisdom from ‘spwolf’ after he’s read this thread…:p

                                                                                      crap I got it wrong…I’ve been doing it like this since day one of Alpha testing…:D

                                                                                      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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                                                                                      • spwolf
                                                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                        At least i am not Mr. Burns ;-)

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                                                                                        • moles42
                                                                                          moles42 Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                          @spwolf:

                                                                                          At least i am not Mr. Burns ;-)

                                                                                          Had he been in the picture you would have been…:D

                                                                                          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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                                                                                          • RJWaring
                                                                                            RJWaring @moles42 last edited by

                                                                                            @moles42:

                                                                                            Had he been in the picture you would have been…:D

                                                                                            Dohhh!

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                                                                                            • TBGBe
                                                                                              TBGBe @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                              I guess that’s Mili behind the bar then ?

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                                                                                              • spwolf
                                                                                                spwolf conexware @TBGBe last edited by

                                                                                                @TBGBe:

                                                                                                I guess that’s Mili behind the bar then ?

                                                                                                ;-)

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                                                                                                • guido
                                                                                                  guido @TBGBe last edited by

                                                                                                  @TBGBe:

                                                                                                  I guess that’s Mili behind the bar then ?

                                                                                                  Nope… It’s Ivan

                                                                                                  Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                                                                                  Intel Core I7
                                                                                                  32 GB RAM

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                                                                                                  • RJWaring
                                                                                                    RJWaring @guido last edited by

                                                                                                    @guido:

                                                                                                    Nope… It’s Ivan

                                                                                                    Looking good for his age though! what is it now? 47?:rolleyes:

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                                                                                                    • Luxor
                                                                                                      Luxor Alpha Testers @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                      @Sir:

                                                                                                      Looking good for his age though! what is it now? 47?:rolleyes:

                                                                                                      A mere youngster then. :(

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

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                                                                                                      • TBGBe
                                                                                                        TBGBe @guido last edited by

                                                                                                        @guido:

                                                                                                        Nope… It’s Ivan

                                                                                                        Nah … HE is Mr Burns :p

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                                                                                                        • spwolf
                                                                                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                          you guys have all the fun ;-).

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                                                                                                            davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                            scince winzip stopped supporting windows 2000 only powerarchiver and winrar support it. i’m proud that powearchiver supports it. My computer is 12 years old tomorrow and still able to run powearchiver that is the testement to the developers who look after their customers.

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                                                                                                              PBMCMLXXI @davidsplash last edited by

                                                                                                              Hi,
                                                                                                              Just wondered if any possibility of being added to Alpha Testers.

                                                                                                              Many Thanks.

                                                                                                              Windows 10 *64 - Latest TP (Fast)

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                                                                                                                davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                and quick question are you going to release the new format as a format like zip as freeware or only the unpaf feature.

                                                                                                                People would like to know as the more camatible the format ids the better chance people will use it

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                                                                                                                • RJWaring
                                                                                                                  RJWaring @davidsplash last edited by

                                                                                                                  @davidsplash:

                                                                                                                  and quick question are you going to release the new format as a format like zip as freeware or only the unpaf feature.

                                                                                                                  People would like to know as the more camatible the format ids the better chance people will use it

                                                                                                                  I’m unsure personally, but in my mind i think the ability to Read PAF format will be made available to all PA Versions. But possibly writing PAF would be a pro/toolbox advantage only.

                                                                                                                  Again, this is for PA to confirm.

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                                                                                                                    davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                    i was talking baout it for other archivers otherwise making a new format only for pa use would make it rather limited.

                                                                                                                    are they going down the rar route

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                                                                                                                    • RJWaring
                                                                                                                      RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                      I Think thats the plan! Obviosly, thats where the money is! developing their own version and enabling users to implement it via other software.

                                                                                                                      But, the only ones who know are the owners and they are rather hush hush about things :D im sure all will be come clear :)

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                                                                                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                        at very least, rar/ace route for sure….

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                                                                                                                          ChaosKiller @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                          Still looking for testers?

                                                                                                                          Ah of course you are. You want me even after almost a year since the last post.

                                                                                                                          I’m a 23 year old student of ICT (programming, mainly JAVA and C#). I’m from the Netherlands, bla bla bla.

                                                                                                                          I hate essays so I won’t write more :)

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                                                                                                                            RJWaring @ChaosKiller last edited by

                                                                                                                            @ChaosKiller:

                                                                                                                            Still looking for testers?

                                                                                                                            Ah of course you are. You want me even after almost a year since the last post.

                                                                                                                            I’m a 23 year old student of ICT (programming, mainly JAVA and C#). I’m from the Netherlands, bla bla bla.

                                                                                                                            I hate essays so I won’t write more :)

                                                                                                                            Hi Chaoskiller,

                                                                                                                            The alpha team’s a pritty tight team to get into. But, one way to show your interested is to start using the forums.

                                                                                                                            Give the Developers & Alpha team a feel for your idea’s on ways to improve powerarchiver and it’s plugins.

                                                                                                                            Not to mention identify Bugs and remember to make it step by step with potential pictures to help the team try and replicate that sinario.

                                                                                                                            Its also advised you list your primary PC spec’s, you will notice the alpha team do this and other Beta public testers.

                                                                                                                            If you show your desire to help conexware make their software better! then come the next alpha vote im sure you will be considered.

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                                                                                                                              ChaosKiller @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                              @Sir:

                                                                                                                              Hi Chaoskiller,

                                                                                                                              The alpha team’s a pritty tight team to get into. But, one way to show your interested is to start using the forums.

                                                                                                                              Give the Developers & Alpha team a feel for your idea’s on ways to improve powerarchiver and it’s plugins.

                                                                                                                              Not to mention identify Bugs and remember to make it step by step with potential pictures to help the team try and replicate that sinario.

                                                                                                                              Its also advised you list your primary PC spec’s, you will notice the alpha team do this and other Beta public testers.

                                                                                                                              If you show your desire to help conexware make their software better! then come the next alpha vote im sure you will be considered.

                                                                                                                              Good points made there.

                                                                                                                              Let’s start with my computer’s specs:

                                                                                                                              Itel Core i7-2630QM (2 GHz Quad Core)
                                                                                                                              8GB RAM
                                                                                                                              NVidia GT 555M at 1920x1080
                                                                                                                              Windows 7 Professional with Windows 8 Release Preview dual-boot

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                                                                                                                                RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                                Great!,

                                                                                                                                Now it’s the norm to keep your “primary” system specs on the forum as a signature.

                                                                                                                                Obviosly, if you are like me you may have 1 work system and one home. Just use the PC that you use the most and have admin rights too.

                                                                                                                                Because you may be asked by the dev team or you yourself may want to change settings to see if it resolves an issue at some point.

                                                                                                                                Other than that, write your posts clearly. if you have any ideas that you have about powerarchiver tools, features or even new requests please post them.

                                                                                                                                If you feel it’s for the dev team only which can happen, just email them via the support page.

                                                                                                                                Your a programmer, so you are more than aware that at Alpha “prealpha” you are accessing potential unreliable software and even more importantly a glimse into the future of the program.

                                                                                                                                So it takes time for the dev team to trust a person to reach alpha level as you can fully understand.

                                                                                                                                We obviosly dont want the competitors to get wind of any new features in the testing motion before it’s offical.

                                                                                                                                ;) If you are a PA fan, you will remember the time we brought out the 1st ever archive tool with ribbon interface.

                                                                                                                                Winzip soon followed… and in our opinion they still cant get it rite :D

                                                                                                                                Ow, and speak your mind! if you feel pasionate about something dont give up but explain why. I still remember arguing the toss over why PA should have FTP! and adjustments to the way it looks or works in certain aspects and many of them are still in thought and some are in the program and to me thats the rewarding aspect.

                                                                                                                                hope this all make sense and welcome!

                                                                                                                                PS: Remember, there is 2012 Beta 2 out now so start testing buddy!

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                                                                                                                                  I am an unofficial tester….I like stealth mode :P

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                                                                                                                                    Jonessie last edited by

                                                                                                                                    I am using Powerarchiver 2012 at the moment, it’s stable, but has a few issues which need addressing but other than that it is a vast improvement.

                                                                                                                                    I am installing VMware tomorrow and will be running Windows 8 and will be trying this on Windows 8 to see if it works as well.

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                                                                                                                                      Mili conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                      Hi Jonessie,
                                                                                                                                      We hope that you have reported any issues you find need addressing. You can report it here on the forum, in the Tech Support section or email support which you can find in the support section on the main page.

                                                                                                                                      Tx!!!

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                                                                                                                                        rundoverdog @Jonessie last edited by

                                                                                                                                        @Jonessie:

                                                                                                                                        I am using Powerarchiver 2012 at the moment, it’s stable, but has a few issues which need addressing but other than that it is a vast improvement.

                                                                                                                                        I am installing VMware tomorrow and will be running Windows 8 and will be trying this on Windows 8 to see if it works as well.

                                                                                                                                        Your right it’s a great improvment, i just got powerarchiver 2012, no problems so far, touch wood

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                                                                                                                                          SidewinderCZ last edited by

                                                                                                                                          I would like to become a alpha tester, in our company we use PA 2013, and always before we put new version via group policy, we are testing if everything works as it should.

                                                                                                                                          We use Win 7 Enterprise, Win 8, and Win 8.1 on the different hardware

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                                                                                                                                            spwolf conexware @SidewinderCZ last edited by

                                                                                                                                            @SidewinderCZ:

                                                                                                                                            I would like to become a alpha tester, in our company we use PA 2013, and always before we put new version via group policy, we are testing if everything works as it should.

                                                                                                                                            We use Win 7 Enterprise, Win 8, and Win 8.1 on the different hardware

                                                                                                                                            keep in mind these are not for production environments - well at least not to install on co-workers computer… Alpha’s are really alpha’s, not beta’s that we release to general public. However, they will not burn the house down :P

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                                                                                                                                              SidewinderCZ @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                              @spwolf:

                                                                                                                                              keep in mind these are not for production environments - well at least not to install on co-workers computer… Alpha’s are really alpha’s, not beta’s that we release to general public. However, they will not burn the house down :P

                                                                                                                                              It is very clear to us, the alpha version would be here in our IT division tested on a dedicated PC that are designated for such things, and we would like to help with the development, and by the way we have good security against fire :P :D :D :D

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                                                                                                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

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                                                                                                                                                  guido last edited by

                                                                                                                                                  Yes please. I heard so many good things about it.

                                                                                                                                                  Windows 11 Pro ENU x64
                                                                                                                                                  Intel Core I7
                                                                                                                                                  32 GB RAM

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                                                                                                                                                    @spwolf said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                    Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

                                                                                                                                                    Yes please.

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                                                                                                                                                      spwolf conexware @Brian Gregory last edited by

                                                                                                                                                      @Brian-Gregory said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                      @spwolf said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                      Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

                                                                                                                                                      Yes please.

                                                                                                                                                      added, thank you!

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                                                                                                                                                        RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                                        @spwolf of course! I might not be in the forums daily like i used to but im alway’s willing to chip in and test new software and provide feedback/ideas. :)

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                                                                                                                                                          spwolf conexware @RJWaring last edited by

                                                                                                                                                          @RJWaring said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                          @spwolf of course! I might not be in the forums daily like i used to but im alway’s willing to chip in and test new software and provide feedback/ideas. :)

                                                                                                                                                          sent you invite to the group

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                                                                                                                                                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                            Need more people with fast CPU’s, lots of cores and memory :-)

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                                                                                                                                                              Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                                                                              As I can already access the Alpha testing forums I’m guessing that I need not apply.

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

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                                                                                                                                                                spwolf conexware @Luxor last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                @Luxor said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                                As I can already access the Alpha testing forums I’m guessing that I need not apply.

                                                                                                                                                                I think big colorful Alpha Tester sign next to your name should be indicative :-)

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                                                                                                                                                                  Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                  Thought as much. ;-)

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

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                                                                                                                                                                    Hammerfest Alpha Testers last edited by Hammerfest

                                                                                                                                                                    How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

                                                                                                                                                                    Yep!: " Access Denied
                                                                                                                                                                    You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
                                                                                                                                                                    "

                                                                                                                                                                    Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

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                                                                                                                                                                      Mili conexware @Hammerfest last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                      @Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                                      How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

                                                                                                                                                                      Yep!: " Access Denied
                                                                                                                                                                      You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
                                                                                                                                                                      "

                                                                                                                                                                      Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

                                                                                                                                                                      sorry, the server was down for a bit
                                                                                                                                                                      you can find the latest alpha here;

                                                                                                                                                                      https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5676/powerarchiver-2017-17-00-41

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                                                                                                                                                                        Mili conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                        @Hammerfest

                                                                                                                                                                        @Mili said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                                        @Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                                        How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

                                                                                                                                                                        Yep!: " Access Denied
                                                                                                                                                                        You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
                                                                                                                                                                        "

                                                                                                                                                                        Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

                                                                                                                                                                        sorry, the server was down for a bit
                                                                                                                                                                        you can find the latest alpha here;

                                                                                                                                                                        https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5676/powerarchiver-2017-17-00-41

                                                                                                                                                                        @Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

                                                                                                                                                                        How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

                                                                                                                                                                        Yep!: " Access Denied
                                                                                                                                                                        You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
                                                                                                                                                                        "

                                                                                                                                                                        Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

                                                                                                                                                                        sorry again, Beta will be out soon and you will be able to check it out then.
                                                                                                                                                                        sorry for the confusion

                                                                                                                                                                        thanks!

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                                                                                                                                                                          Hammerfest Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                          @Mili
                                                                                                                                                                          ok, so no alpha, got it!

                                                                                                                                                                          I just saw the notice for the private beta, but I cannot find that either, I have a valid select plan…

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                                                                                                                                                                            Mili conexware @Hammerfest last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                            @Hammerfest

                                                                                                                                                                            just sent you an emai :)

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                                                                                                                                                                              nikkho Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                              You can add me. Even for PA 2018 :-)

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                                                                                                                                                                                mohammad last edited by mohammad

                                                                                                                                                                                no never mind

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                                                                                                                                                                                  squeezeme247 last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                                  Please sign my up to be a tester…

                                                                                                                                                                                  Windows 8.1 Pro (32 bit)
                                                                                                                                                                                  RAM: 4GB
                                                                                                                                                                                  PowerArchiver 2018 Portable 18.01.04

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