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    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

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    Windows 11 bug in PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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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    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

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    [BUG] PA2023 still shows red beta icon set in context menu
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09
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    [BUG] License not recognized
    BigMikeB

    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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    Some strings are not translated in PA2023
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09

    Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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    MSI release?
    J

    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.

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    Security vulnerabilities in 7zip / Update for PowerArchiver and PACL libraries?
    BigMikeB

    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?

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    Virtual Drive
    E

    Hi,

    From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
    But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.

    Thanks

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    Better ZPAQ support
    W

    I noticed that the version of ZPAQ used is older than the latest released 7.15 https://mattmahoney.net/dc/zpaq.html also there seems to be a newer fork that adds several features https://github.com/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz

    It would be useful to implement this latest version (it also maintains the same syntax and behavior as the latest official release if used the -715 flag) and add when opening a zpaq file a choice of the version of the files to show (e.g. as dummy folders represented the various versions present). Since any previous changes are stored with this format, it is possible to extract a snapshot of a certain date/version.

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    Bug with "Encrypt Archive" action
    W

    If I open a password-protected zipper file (created with WinRAR but I think that’s irrelevant), open it with PowerArchiver and run “Remove Encryption” on the same file, then reopen it and add a password with “Encrypt Archive,” the resulting archive will be protected with the old ZipCrypto algorithm and not AES as indicated.
    (this can be verified, for example, by trying to open the archive files with Windows Explorer, which does not support the AES algorithm)

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    PA 21.00.18 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files
    Brian GregoryB

    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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    Command line useage

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      Bugglers
      last edited by

      This is from the help file:

      Extracting an archive:

      POWERARC -e filename.ext
      –> extracts “filename.ext” to current directory

      POWERARC -e filename.ext “full_path_where_to_extract”
      –> extracts “filename.ext” to directory specified as third parameter

      POWERARC -es filename.exe
      –> extracts “filename.exe” to subfolder named ./filename/

      POWERARC -et filename.exe
      –> starts dialog where user can select folder for extraction

      The problem is when I use POWERARC -es testrar.rar, it does not make the folder testrar and extract to it, instead it extracts to the current directory.

      When extracting too many at the same time I get false extract errors. I just want to send extract commands to a simple gui for queued extraction. I’d prefer the gui remain visible when there’s a problem, and disappear when there isn’t. I think PA will do this….

      …

      This works: POWERARC -e testrar.rar c:\temp\test\testrar

      This does not work POWERARC -e testrar.rar .\testrar

      …

      So I have the extract part working, but it is NOT queuing, it is opening a new window for each extract.

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      • spwolfS
        spwolf conexware
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        you need to use PACL for that…

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          Bugglers @spwolf
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          @spwolf:

          you need to use PACL for that…

          PACL manual doesn’t say anything about queuing.

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          • spwolfS
            spwolf conexware
            last edited by

            by the definition, when you write bat file to execute several actions, they are done sequentially, so “queued”.

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              Bugglers @spwolf
              last edited by

              The bat file is called from the context menu, so it get’s the path. It does several things, then calls winrar and exits.

              So, PA will queue but GUI operations.
              PACL does not queue at all.

              Is there some way to accomplish this?

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              • TBGBeT
                TBGBe @Bugglers
                last edited by

                @Bugglers:

                The bat file is called from the context menu, so it get’s the path. It does several things, then calls winrar and exits.

                Sorry I don’t understand this. Can you show us the batch file you are trying?

                P.S. I promise not to criticise for using WinRar instead of PowerArchiver :D

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                  Bugglers @TBGBe
                  last edited by

                  "c:\program files (x86)\powerarchiver\POWERARC.exe" -e "%%a" %1"!desti!"
                  
                  rem Works with WINRAR: start winrar x "%%a" * "!desti!"
                  
                  

                  Batch coding has become quite obnoxious with the quotes and the % and the !.

                  Win7 x64 btw.

                  The script is called from the context menu. I’ve got it setup so I can right click on the folder and press 1 to make it find the rar and send it to the batch to extract and such.

                  I could do more dde type passing, just hoping to find something to work with what I have already.

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                  • TBGBeT
                    TBGBe
                    last edited by

                    Ah, you’re still trying to use PowerArchiver.
                    spwolf was saying to use Batch file with PACL instead.

                    Something like

                    FOR %i IN *.rar DO paext %i

                    Of course you can use parameters to Batch file to allow choosing folders/archives etc.

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                    • spwolfS
                      spwolf conexware
                      last edited by

                      i think he is calling separate actions, so how do you queue that?

                      you have to use PA2010 and PA starter.

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                        Bugglers @TBGBe
                        last edited by

                        @TBGBe:

                        Ah, you’re still trying to use PowerArchiver.
                        spwolf was saying to use Batch file with PACL instead.

                        Something like

                        FOR %i IN *.rar DO paext %i

                        Of course you can use parameters to Batch file to allow choosing folders/archives etc.

                        spwolf
                        i think he is calling separate actions, so how do you queue that?

                        you have to use PA2010 and PA starter.

                        Right, I’m not trying to extract multiples from the same folder.

                        Whats’ this PA starter?

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                          Bugglers @Bugglers
                          last edited by

                          A batch-queue wont work for me because it doesn’t know when there was a problem with the extract, so it will wait forever.

                          It needs to use the GUI queue that’s smart enough to continue on to the next extract.

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                            TBGBe @Bugglers
                            last edited by

                            @Bugglers:

                            Right, I’m not trying to extract multiples from the same folder.

                            Whats’ this PA starter?

                            PA starter is the PowerArchiver Queue.
                            If you did not enable it on install then it can be activated using the QUEUE under Options/Configuration menu.

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                            • spwolfS
                              spwolf conexware
                              last edited by

                              @Bugglers:

                              This is from the help file:

                              The problem is when I use POWERARC -es testrar.rar, it does not make the folder testrar and extract to it, instead it extracts to the current directory.

                              When extracting too many at the same time I get false extract errors. I just want to send extract commands to a simple gui for queued extraction. I’d prefer the gui remain visible when there’s a problem, and disappear when there isn’t. I think PA will do this….

                              …

                              This works: POWERARC -e testrar.rar c:\temp\test\testrar

                              This does not work POWERARC -e testrar.rar .\testrar

                              …

                              So I have the extract part working, but it is NOT queuing, it is opening a new window for each extract.

                              simply enable PA Queue option in Config> Queue… this is what you want!

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                                Bugglers @spwolf
                                last edited by

                                The queue checkbox wont stay.

                                When I reopen the config menu, it’s unchecked.

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                                  davidsplash @Bugglers
                                  last edited by

                                  i would like to see pacl intergrated into powerarchiver can be done irfanview has done it

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                                  • spwolfS
                                    spwolf conexware @Bugglers
                                    last edited by

                                    @Bugglers:

                                    The queue checkbox wont stay.

                                    When I reopen the config menu, it’s unchecked.

                                    you need to start PAStarter.exe, maybe you keep turning it off? It is responsible for running the queue.

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                                      Bugglers @spwolf
                                      last edited by

                                      It doesn’t queue even with the system-tray “always queue” checked.

                                      What’s up with entering a Captcha every post?

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                                      • spwolfS
                                        spwolf conexware
                                        last edited by

                                        keep in mind default minimum for queue is 9 MB, so try larger files or decrease the limit to 0.

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                                        • spwolfS
                                          spwolf conexware
                                          last edited by

                                          (In config> queue)

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                                            Bugglers @spwolf
                                            last edited by

                                            @spwolf:

                                            (In config> queue)

                                            Yes, that is what I used before. In the main interface, it’s Options, Configuration, Queue (std), “Always use queue”

                                            It will not stay checked.

                                            I check the box, press OK, Options, Configuration, Queue (std), and observe it is unchecked again.

                                            Note that after doing this, the system-tray PA Starter Always-Queue option is now unchecked.

                                            The “Don’t queue files smaller than” is set to 20mb.

                                            Kinda buggy…

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                                              Bugglers
                                              last edited by

                                              Also, the size option allows going below 9mb limit, right down to - #s.

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                                              • spwolfS
                                                spwolf conexware
                                                last edited by

                                                what version of PA do you have? You can check in Help> About.

                                                thanks!

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                                                  Bugglers @spwolf
                                                  last edited by

                                                  11.63.12

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                                                    Bugglers
                                                    last edited by

                                                    I updated to 11.71.04 and it is now remembering when I check the box.

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                                                      Bugglers
                                                      last edited by

                                                      Now it prompts on every extract to agree to the terms.

                                                      And it does not queue.

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                                                      • spwolfS
                                                        spwolf conexware
                                                        last edited by

                                                        yeah, free version doesnt have queue…

                                                        … what is supposed to happen is it should add files over 20 MB to the PAStarter Queue (you can see it there), and execute them sequentially (so no 10 at once, only 1 by 1).

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                                                          Bugglers @spwolf
                                                          last edited by

                                                          @spwolf:

                                                          yeah, free version doesnt have queue…

                                                          … what is supposed to happen is it should add files over 20 MB to the PAStarter Queue (you can see it there), and execute them sequentially (so no 10 at once, only 1 by 1).

                                                          It wasn’t queuing anyway.

                                                          And after I adjusted the minimum size from 20mb to 9mb, it doesn’t work from the prompt. It asks me twice to agree to the terms, then nothing.

                                                          OIC free version doesn’t have queue.
                                                          OIC free version doesn’t have queue.
                                                          OIC free version doesn’t have queue.
                                                          OIC free version doesn’t have queue.

                                                          It should be grayed out then.

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                                                          • spwolfS
                                                            spwolf conexware
                                                            last edited by

                                                            does it work when you do it via PA shell extension for instance?

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                                                              Bugglers @spwolf
                                                              last edited by

                                                              The REGISTERED version does NOT queue from command line calls.

                                                              The program is buggy and should be free until it is out of alpha.

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                                                              • spwolfS
                                                                spwolf conexware @Bugglers
                                                                last edited by

                                                                @Bugglers:

                                                                The REGISTERED version does NOT queue from command line calls.

                                                                The program is buggy and should be free until it is out of alpha.

                                                                command line is not officially supported ever since PACL was out, which is why we did not test it forever now :-).

                                                                But we could add support in upcoming PA 2011.

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                                                                  Bugglers @spwolf
                                                                  last edited by

                                                                  @spwolf:

                                                                  command line is not officially supported ever since PACL was out, which is why we did not test it forever now :-).

                                                                  But we could add support in upcoming PA 2011.

                                                                  Also make the cancel confirmation be “are you sure you want to cancel” instead of “do you really want to continue” because you are doing the reverse of the norm, which is irritating.

                                                                  And don’t leave behind partially extracted files, which is the current default. This makes it look like the file was extracted when it really was not. This is probably an option, IDK and IDK, it should not be this way by default.

                                                                  And finally, the options/conf buttons are arranged OK,CANCEL,HELP. This should be HELP,CANCEL,OK. Of course, you probably wont do this, but then I probably wont pay for such a mess.

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                                                                    spwolf conexware @Bugglers
                                                                    last edited by

                                                                    @Bugglers:

                                                                    Also make the cancel confirmation be “are you sure you want to cancel” instead of “do you really want to continue” because you are doing the reverse of the norm, which is irritating.

                                                                    And don’t leave behind partially extracted files, which is the current default. This makes it look like the file was extracted when it really was not. This is probably an option, IDK and IDK, it should not be this way by default.

                                                                    And finally, the options/conf buttons are arranged OK,CANCEL,HELP. This should be HELP,CANCEL,OK. Of course, you probably wont do this, but then I probably wont pay for such a mess.

                                                                    for any other suggestions, please open an thread in wishlist forums, so other users can see it and tell us what they think about it. One wish per thread please.

                                                                    My opinions:

                                                                    • We cant really change order of buttons unless many users confirm they want it. Not to mention that I have just checked 3 other popular compression utilities and none of them have it in order you want (2 of them are same as PA and 1 is different)
                                                                    • We have “continue” instead of “cancel” on purpose. This is because most users click on Yes automatically, without even reading the prompt and that may lead to accidental loss of data if they are overwriting something.

                                                                    And please keep in mind we have stopped supporting command line in PowerArchiver 7-8 years ago. We just did not want to remove it completely in case someone was using it. If we add support for queue, it will be solely for your use as nobody has ever requested that.

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                                                                      POWERARC -es testrar.rar … when ever i open it what should i do
                                                                      technology

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