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    • Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images

      F

      I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC.

      Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?

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    • Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format

      D

      The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.

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    • Include Virtual Drive as standalone in the installer

      2

      Hi.

      I noticed that when I want to run the Virtual Drive for the first time inside the PowerArchiver Burner it prompts to download it form the internet.

      I was wondering, would it be OK to include this utility straight into the offline installer to be able to set it up locally?

      Thank you!

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    • Suggestion to improve .pa format

      Brian Gregory

      How about recognising a few more (or all) of the file formats that are basically renamed zip files and treating them is if they are zip files.
      For instance Android .apk files are just renamed .zip files.
      Libreoffice/Openoffice ODF documents are all, as far as I am aware, just renamed .zip files. (.odt, .ott, .ods, .ots, .odp, .otp, .odb, .odf etc.)

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    • Folder navigation

      drteeth

      I would like to make a further plea for my mouse’s backwards and forwards keys to work when navigating to and from files, just like they do in explorer. IIRC, I was told that this functionality would be added to v2019.

      Mni tnx.

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    • Quake 1/2 .PAK file support

      AluminumHaste

      I use PA for everything, if I can.
      Would be really nice to maybe get built in support for Quake 1/2 .pak files.
      More info on the format, seems simpler than I thought: https://quakewiki.org/wiki/.pak

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    • Better archive type handling with drag & drop

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive.

      This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”.

      But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension.
      So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP.

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    • Find file in archive.

      Luxor

      Would it be possible at all in some future version perhaps, to have a “find file” function?
      Reason I ask is that I was looking for a certain file I knew existed in an archive, but I had to unzip it then use another tool to find the file. It would have saved that extra step if that function existed in PA itself.

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    • Encrypt files inside archive that has already been created [.zipx]

      2

      Hi.

      Is there a way to enable the user to encrypt the files inside a ZIPX archive that has already been created?

      This could save time for large archives that the user may need to encrypt at a later stage or that he/she has forgotten to enable encryption before creating the archive,

      Thank you!

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    • Fast Extract large files directly to target directory

      2

      Hi.

      I would like to see a new feature implemented: a ‘Fast Extract’ Mode.

      Currently PowerArchiver extracts files to a temporary directory and then moves them to the target directory chosen by the user. At least via drag and drop.

      This can be both time consuming and needs free space on the system drive for large files.

      Is there a way to directly extract files to the target directory with PowerArchiver?
      And if not, can a feature like this be considered for future updates?

      Thanks very much!

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    • Serpent-256 Encryption for PAE/PAE2

      2

      Hello.

      I believe it would be useful to implement Serpent-256 encryption for PAE/PAE2 formats, even though PowerArchiver offers strong encryption ciphers already.

      (deleted part advertising other software - admin)

      Do you think this will be a useful addition?

      Thank you for the consideration!

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    • Make portable version compatible with PortableApps

      A

      Hello!
      I think it would be a great option to make the portable version of PowerArchiver compatible with PortableApps (i.e. adding the necessary files and folders to integrate it smoothly into their structure).
      I own various other commercial programmes which -when installed in portable mode- offer to make the becessary changes without needing an extra installer or the official PortableApps repos.
      Thanks for opinions or perhaps even a realization of this.
      A.Borque

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    • PBS Filenames

      C

      Presently, PowerArchiver 2019 (any build) cannot rename PBS filenames by single clicking on such entry or right-click menu has no “Rename” feature!

      Hmm, even pressing F2 on selected entry does nothing :(

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    • pCloud

      B

      Can you add support for pCloud? thanks

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    • ownCloud / Nextcloud

      M

      Please add support for ownCloud / Nextcloud, thanks.

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    • Setting to keep X number of backups

      ghendric

      There needs to be a setting for the backup feature to set how many backup files to keep.

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    • auto open first level in folder treeview when archive is opened

      spwolf

      …

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    • I think SVG files should be treated as text files.

      Brian Gregory

      SVG files (scalable vector graphics) seem to be special XML files and therefore when added to .pa archives I think they should be compressed as if they were text files.

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    • Command Line Switch for View Mode

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I had a look at the command line switches, but there are no switches to change the startup mode.

      At the moment, PowerArchiver opens in the last used mode.
      I’d like to have command line switches to influence the startup mode.
      Basically, the aim is:

      Opening PowerArchiver from Start Menu or Desktop: Start in Explorer Mode Opening PowerArchiver by double clicking an archive: Start PowerArchiver in Archive Mode
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    • move back and forth via prev/next buttons in archive/folders

      spwolf

      OT: A while back I requested that moving up and down in an archive’s folder structure could be considered to work with a mouse’s forward and back buttons like windows explorer does. It is so automatic for me I still try to use them with PA first before realising I have to double-click on the two dots. Can this be done?

      by @drteeth

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    Very much missing

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      rpz79 last edited by

      Hi,

      Glad to join the forum :D

      I think these features should be on PA so please explain me why the don’t and if they can/will be added:

      1. Using PA’s virtual-drive I cannot unmount an image file using shellex. It should be as simple as right click on the virtual drive icon -> “unmount this drive”

      2. While selecting multiple archives I cannot extract each file to a separate folder using right click and shellex

      3. extract & delete or compress & delete (for safety reasons delete can be configured either to the recycle bin or permanently) are not shellex options.

      4. I cannot easily distinguish between archive icons in medium or less icon view size (common), different icons (or at least colors) are much needed for different file types along with the name banner on the icon (as it today).

      THNX ALOT
      :)

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      • Luxor
        Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

        @rpz79:

        Hi,

        Glad to join the forum :D

        I think these features should be on PA so please explain me why the don’t and if they can/will be added:

        1. Using PA’s virtual-drive I cannot unmount an image file using shellex. It should be as simple as right click on the virtual drive icon -> “unmount this drive”

        It has been asked before. one example
        There is an option available when you use the PASTARTER option in the systray. Right click on that for an unmount option.

        2. While selecting multiple archives I cannot extract each file to a separate folder using right click and shellex

        Similar already wished for. thread

        3. extract & delete or compress & delete (for safety reasons delete can be configured either to the recycle bin or permanently) are not shellex options.

        Similar thread (but not exactly the same) here

        4. I cannot easily distinguish between archive icons in medium or less icon view size (common), different icons (or at least colors) are much needed for different file types along with the name banner on the icon (as it today).

        Don’t have a problem distinguishing them myself.
        It has also been wished for before here Took me ages to find that last one. ;)

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        • spwolf
          spwolf conexware last edited by

          4. You can use skins to change icons to something that you might prefer better :).

          3. Delete we hate with passion - for instance recycle bin might not keep the file if not enough space in disk.

          2. Can be done already if you look at options.

          1. I agree!

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            rpz79 @spwolf last edited by

            @spwolf:

            3. Delete we hate with passion - for instance recycle bin might not keep the file if not enough space in disk.

            Hate for no reason , much needed property.

            A)If the recycle bin cannot keep the content let him warn the user like he does already and then the user decides completely delete or not to delete at all the content (yes,no in the dialog box)

            B)Don’t put it in the default shellex after installation , let the user add it manually in this case you can also put complete deletion and for both cases warn the user when adding them to his shellex menus.

            1)Shellex for unmounting ISO is on the way ?

            2)Is every algorithm suited better for compressing different file types ? e.g. CAB for documents TAR for music and 7Z for movies ? If not and 7Z e.g. beats them all on all files then why putting shellex for other compression algorithms ? :rolleyes:

            3)Compressiom prediction (size and time) will be also is a nice feature to add.

            PS the ReCaptcha is annoying I hate it , in forums moderators are anyway tracking the posts and can kick spammers so why us it……:confused:

            THNX GUYS
            :cool:

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            • spwolf
              spwolf conexware last edited by

              as to the 7zip, using our optimized 7z is going to be the best, but we people use other formats for reasons to - for compatibility or some other requirements. By far, most people use just plan deflate zip (which is readable by anything).

              If you have any other wishes, one thread per wish :).

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                TBGBe @rpz79 last edited by

                @rpz79:

                Hate for no reason , much needed property.

                Well, my reasons have been posted before. But I am unable to convince those who want it as an option.
                @rpz79:

                2)Is every algorithm suited better for compressing different file types ? e.g. CAB for documents TAR for music and 7Z for movies ? If not and 7Z e.g. beats them all on all files then why putting shellex for other compression algorithms ?

                Different algorithms have different advantages. Pick one for speed; another for archive size; another for multiple similar files; another for multiple different file types etc.
                @rpz79:

                3)Compressiom prediction (size and time) will be also is a nice feature to add.

                This would only be useful if accurate; but with multiple files/folders the cost in time to produce the prediction could be a significant portion of the overall running time.
                To spend 30% of the run time producing the prediction is not a good idea (e.g. Multi-gigabyte multi- folders).

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                  i upgraded you to senior member status so no issues with posting anymore :)

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                    rpz79 @TBGBe last edited by

                    @TBGBe:

                    Well, my reasons have been posted before. But I am unable to convince those who want it as an option).

                    I hope you’ll win this battle :)

                    @TBGBe:

                    Different algorithms have different advantages. Pick one for speed; another for archive size; another for multiple similar files; another for multiple different file types etc.

                    The simple users doesn’t know the difference so instead of giving them multiple algorhitm choice give them multiple speed , size and cpu usage choices.

                    @TBGBe:

                    This would only be useful if accurate; but with multiple files/folders the cost in time to produce the prediction could be a significant portion of the overall running time.
                    To spend 30% of the run time producing the prediction is not a good idea (e.g. Multi-gigabyte multi- folders

                    I recall in WinRAR it worked fine even for several gigas.
                    The prediction is primarily meant for large amounts of data .The more size you want to compress the more deviation you’ll get in your prediction. Nevertheless this kind of feature could be very useful.

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                    • spwolf
                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                      well users do know the difference and they should know it… if they are sending archive to someone, they have to use zip with deflate and actually thats what they do :).

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