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).
The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
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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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.
Iso mount
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I am having an issue to mount iso images on my Win 7 x64.
I am getting the following error message:
“An error occurred during installation of the device!”
The same iso file in the same folder can be mounted without any issues on my Vista x64 though so it is not related to the iso file.
I have the same version of PowerArchiver including PAVD installed on both the machines.
Any known issues with Win 7 and Virtual drive?? Or any other known issues around this?
Thank you.
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is it that specific iso or all isos on that computer? There are no similar issues that I know of, a lot more people use PA with Win7 compared to Vista.
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All iso’s I have tried fail. :confused:
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Hi,
I got a post from moles42 about my topic but I cannot see in the forum.
moles42 was asking this:
just wondered if you were using any other conflicting virtual drive software on your system?Actually it is funny because I am using another virtual drive (UltraIso) on the machine where PAVD is working but I do not have any VD software on my Win 7 machine where PAVD is not working!
I just tried PAVD on another fresh Win 7 x64 install and it does not work either!!
So it is working on my Vista Home premium x64
but not working at all for any iso’s on my Win 7 Ultimate x64 and Win 7 Home premium x64.How come? :(
Are you sure it is working on Win 7 x64??FYI, I have been testing the same versions on all my systems i.e. PA 11.62.04 + pastarport13004
Please help!!
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yes, it works on all of our win7 computers - i am typing this from win7 64bit ;-).
Can you try deleting pavd2010.exe from PA folder and then reinstalling it again?
thanks!
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I have tried this many times but still not working.
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sorry ‘itechlang’ I did post that question but then deleted it thinking it was irrelevant to your problem anyway…I’ve been searching for a solution to your problem today but upto now still haven’t come up with anything sorry.
have you tried another piece of software on your W7 system to mount an iso apart from PA?
and yes it works perfectly on my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 system.
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moles42,
yes I tried UltraIso on 1 of my Win 7 systems and it works.
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Anyone can help? I cannot be the only one having this issue.
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Far be it from me to promote alternative software but to try and solve this issue can you try using ’
DVDFab Virtual Drive’ http://72.55.191.8/download/DVDFabVirtualDrive1114.exe to see if it works on
your system?it works in the same manner whereby you mount the iso files as PA does…
I’ve just tested it and it works fine on my W7 x64 system.apologies to management for seemingly promoting alternative VD software…:o
what I did like about the program though was when you actually closed it down it removed the virtual drive as well…a facility I did find much to my liking…any chance PA can have this option guys ???
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Moles42! We might have to beat you for this clear breach in member’s rulling! Now walk away with your head in shame…
PowerArchiver Rules… “in case management read this”
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sorry guys…was only trying to help this poor guy out…:o
give me my 50 ‘lashes’ and let’s move on…:eek: -
After everything PA has done for you Moles……
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:D
All joking aside,
itechlang, please do let us know the results of using the VD software moles posted and thanks Moles for looking into it!!We haven’t had any other reports of constantly failed ISO mounts on x64 so this has to be specific.
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Hi guys!
So I tried DVDFab Virtual Drive as I had tried UltraIso before and both are working perfectly.
So I am sorry to tell you guys but I am afraid the issue is on your side.
I have 2 machines running Win 7 x64 and PAVD is NOT working on both.
I have one running Vista x64 and it is working.You must admit it is a weird coincidence.
For me there is something related to Win 7 x64.DVDFab VD and UltraIso are working like a charm on all my machines regardless the OS.
Hope you will sort this out soon.
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I have a brand new Win 7 64-bit install here and the PA iso mount works fine. Sorry, I was hoping I could help diagnose your problem :(.
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which windows 7 version do you have installed?
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Win 7 x64 Home Premium - not working
Win 7 x64 Ultimate - not working
Vista x64 Home Premium - workingThanks.
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maybe there is some software or some option that is common to those two win7’s that dont work?
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Yes maybe but 1 machine is brand new and the other one is 2 years old and I have never had any issues with other Virtual Drive software.
How come it is just PA Virtual Drive being not working whereas others like UltraIso, DVDFAb or even PowerIso are working?
There is probably something on those 2 machines that PAVD does not like, maybe it is the brand. :)
They are both HP laptops.HP Pavilion dv7-3173ca
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01980766&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=fi&cc=fi&lang=fi&product=4125929HP Pavilion dv9700 CTO
Unfortunately the HP website has no longer the detailed specifications on this one.Thanks anyone for any help with this.
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Any ideas??
Anybody else who might have same kind of issue?
I feel lonely.
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Are there any logs/traces I can activate and send you guys to help out?
I still cannot use PA Virtual Drive on both my HP laptops.
I had also opened a ticket to the support a while ago now but nobody has replied. :(
Thanks.
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Is the ISO file on a local or a network drive?
as we have an issue reported about mounting ISOs from a network drive
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I remember trying both local and network and none was working at that time but I just tried again today if I copy ISO files locally then I can mount the images.
So I would say it is probably related to the network drive issue you are talking about.
Do you think it is going to be fixed soon?
Thanks.
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well that is great news! I’m glad I asked that question as we now know that the issue is not anything related to your specific system.
We have this issue(mounting ISOs from network drives) reproduced and reported in our bug system already, not really sure when the issue will be taken care of, the developers will take a look and see what is up. Until then, I hope that mounting ISOs from a local drive will not be too much of a hassle.
thanks again for the details!!
