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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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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 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!
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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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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 -
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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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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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 errorsIs 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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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 :)
PAFree - Installation / Setup
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Just installed 11.63.11 to see what it is like :p
Install Configuration preselected Classic View - but it is described as Classic with Preview.
But the Preview is disabled in “Free Mode”.Shell extensions still allows selection of the burner options (although they do not appear in actual shell menus).
While not really bugs - these may cause some confusion to new users.
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By the way - the Trial Pay “advert” doesn’t fit in the pane, lower line(s) of text missing unless it is really expanded !
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send us screenshot of trialpay… thanks for the classic view with preview part, missed that one ;-).
and?
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Seems to be a text formatting problem.
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closing and starting it again… works now?
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Not consistent.
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yeah, noticed that myself… we will take an look while we are doing next update.
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Can I download the PA 2010 v11.63 free version and use the existing PA 2010 Pro Key to update to PA 2010 Pro v11.63?
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@Keith:
Can I download the PA 2010 v11.63 free version and use the existing PA 2010 Pro Key to update to PA 2010 Pro v11.63?
Hi Keith, mine did. I installed over the top of my existing version, and it recognised my licence. :)
Windows 10 *64 - Latest TP (Fast)
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Is there a real reason to download & install the free version? When I’m already running the Latest Pro Version?
at least according to PA’S Web Update
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@PowerAngel:
Is there a real reason to download & install the free version? When I’m already running the Latest Pro Version?
at least according to PA’S Web Update
there is slightly real reason ;-). Few minor things were updated.
Keep in mind that it will recognize license and also that it will also correctly web update to any future Pro version as well ;-).
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Hi, may I know when do you plan to update the main download website with the latest 11.63 version? By the way, could you please make separate installers (Pro & Free)?
Thanks in advance.
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you can use that version, it will work fine.
We plan to issue beta version of 11.xx official release.
why do you need separate installers? (just asking).
thanks!
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Just because a practical matter; I mean, seeing the size of the previous “Pro only” version and comparing it with the size of the latest “all in one”, the difference is noticeable. But that’s not all because, why a determined user who only want the “free” version of your program, would wanna download the “Pro” version at the same time?
As with many others diverse programs, if you have a free “lite” alternative of the program, you should offer it just like that. At the same time, all the other people who knows the additional features included in the Pro version and wanna try them, will have to download just the trialware of that “Pro only” package.
This is similar to a hypothetical x86-x64 versions distribution: why a determined user with a x86 architecture and os, would want to download an “all in one” x86-x64 combined package or vice versa?
Of course there will be users that will not mind about all these, but I think regarding options, the more the better.
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I think we will keep Free version as it is now - where it is easier to see Pro version features even in Free version. It is also helpful to us to maintain single executable.
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(of course there will be always an Pro version with minimum size, even if that wont matter too much as next versions will have better web update that only downloads patches).
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it should be fine now in .12 release.
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So I guess “web update” is just - not yet :p
@TBGBe:By the way - the Trial Pay “advert” doesn’t fit in the pane, lower line(s) of text missing unless it is really expanded
Fixed.
@TBGBe:Install Configuration preselected Classic View - but it is described as Classic with Preview.
But the Preview is disabled in “Free Mode”.Shell extensions still allows selection of the burner options (although they do not appear in actual shell menus).
No change - but so minor probably not worth making code changes for.
