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
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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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).
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!
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.
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!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
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?
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.
If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.
PA 22.00.09
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PA 22.00.09 shows a nag screen, when I try to open some setting windows. I have already PA 2023 Toolbox and PA shows, that it’s licensed in the info dialog.
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PA 22.00.09
Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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I’m looking forward to deploying PowerArchiver 2023 to my users. Can you tell us when the MSI will be available for download and distribution?
Thanks.
Hi there,
there were some security issues fixed in 7zip:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1165/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/
As it seems, that PowerArchiver and PACL use the 7zip libraries, could you please update them to the latest version?
Burn Image (.iso) delay
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Has anyone else encountered a lengthy delay when using this option?
when I use it I get a 15 - 20 second delay before the program appears…I assume the program is performing some task in the background such as analyzing the dvd drive? -
it starts quickly here… does it depend on anything such as type of CD/DVD inserted?
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hmmm….strange…made no difference no matter what I tried whether it be blank dvd or cd.
I still get the lengthy wait…I can live with it I guess…it isn’t a life or death situation…just wondered if anyone else had encountered it. -
Do you have PAVD installed? and if so, check in Config> Misc if you are using SPTD drivers.
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it’s just set to ‘Autodetect’
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then move to SPTD and try now ;-)
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no change I’m afraid…exactly same delay time to open program…maybe a reboot would be in order…:)
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try SPTI then…
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thanks for trying Boss !
no change no matter which drivers I select…
I can live with it…15-20 seconds isn’t a lifetime of waiting…:)
sheesh I’m starting to wonder why I was worried in the first place…:D -
15-20 seconds until the “Select image filesname” dialog appears, right? Are (Were) there any network drives?
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no ‘infimum’…no network drives…and yes 15-20 seconds until the “Select image filesname” dialog appears.
I do have 6 Hard Drives/Partitions for it to access so maybe this is a contributing factor you think?
no amount of rebooting or changing drivers alters the startup time.once I select the option to ‘Burn Image’ my processor goes beserk for the 15 - 20 seconds before opening the
“Select image filesname” dialog and from there all seems to run ok.
it’s just that initial opening where it seems to have an issue. -
once I select the option to ‘Burn Image’ my processor goes beserk for the 15 - 20 seconds before opening the
“Select image filesname” dialog and from there all seems to run ok.Maybe this won’t help you, but you could check the taskmanager to see which process that takes most of the CPU time during these 15 - 20 seconds. From your description it sonds like the computer is doing some heavy CPU task and after finish it, display the dialog.
Kind Regards
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already checked that but nothing excessive in usage and the only task that kicks in is the ‘PABURNTOOLS.EXE’…I too wondered what was causing the processor indicator to stay on for those 20 seconds but I see no reason for it.
once the program finally opens it all returns back to normal…strange because I have no other issues like this with any other program not even Photoshop CS4 and it loves to bleed your system dry. -
have you tried process explorer?
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I haven’t ‘guido’ but I will do thanks.
I ran the program but still saw nothing to sound alarm bells unless of course I’m not looking for the right process.
all I see is the ‘PABURNTOOLS.EXE’ start up and then I’m met with the 20 second delay.
are there some other details I should be reporting here ‘guido’ which might point the finger at a cause? -
Could you post a log of the process?
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you want a list of the current processes running on my system?
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there is no need to send anything yet
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from starting program to it actually showing the “Select image filesname” dialog on screen takes 15-20 seconds as I reported without any media in the drive…if however I add either a blank dvd or cd it takes 46 seconds before that same dialog appears.
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below are current testing times when using the 'Burn Image (.iso) option.
once I install a disc whether it be dvd or cd the time jumps from 20 seconds to 44 seconds.I tried all the options shown below but it made no difference to times shown…
I figure this problem might prove difficult to track down since all other aspects of the ‘burning’ appear to run without faults or delays…the program just hangs for that period of time.
curious to know how quickly should the program open ?
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I tested another program I use to sometimes burn to dvd/cd ‘Burnaware Professional’ and this also gives me the option to burn an ‘iso’ file…it took about 4 seconds to present me with the option to ‘browse for my iso image’.
granted the 2 programs don’t have much in common but the process must work on a similar nature ? -
we are looking at it, no worries.
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‘Burnaware Professional’ and this also gives me the option to burn an ‘iso’ file…it took about 4 seconds to present me with the option to ‘browse for my iso image’.
That sounds like the problem is on your system. It’s just a generic “choose a file” type dialog, isn’t it? 4 seconds sound too long.
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doesnt mean anything, it could query the drive first