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    • Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives

      Z

      It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.

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    • Highlighting files and folders in Add modes

      PA_Fan

      I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see .

      However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window.

      I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.

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    • .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu

      C

      Re: Windows 11 Context menu support

      It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!

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    • paq9a support

      R

      Any chance of including this format in a future release?

      https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a

      Exceptional compression levels.

      Thanks.

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    • Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)

      TheAndyMac

      Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.

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    • What features do you want in new format?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced.
      The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all.

      Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)

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    • OneDrive for Business support

      Z

      I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.

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    • Better handling for protected archives

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives.

      Actual behavior is:
      If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again.

      Improved behavior:
      Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.

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    • ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm

      A

      Hello!
      I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again:
      The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem?
      Thanks!

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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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    • 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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    PAOP enhancement (for later)

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      Socrates Banned last edited by

      I know you are trying to finish 2011. So put this on the back burner.

      PAOP would be more useful if I knew that virtually anyone could open the file. However, many of the people to whom I email attachments, don’t have extraction software, or at least I don’t reliably know that they do.

      Earlier I suggested that you add info in the help file about the free version of PA (which I would make bare bones – maybe extraction only).

      Here’s a second option. Many people’s email programs won’t accept exe files. So although sending an SFX seems like a good idea (since it doesn’t require extraction software), it doesn’t help if it won’t get through.

      The option is renaming the extension to something that will avoid the email barriers against exe files. But then I have to explain to the users how to rename the ex? file. You might be surprised how many people don’t know how to do that.

      So why not create a second help attachment for people who choose the (a) encryption and (b) rename the extension options? This attachment could explain to people the easiest ways to rename the extension.

      This would make it possible to send a compressed file to virtually anyone.

      Just a thought.

      Not earth-shatteringly important. But something to consider. And it might be relatively easy to implement.

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        attachment.help, if you pick rename extension, should actually display info about renaming it to correct extension! (it displays different things depending on options)

        But problem is, as usual, with people actually reading these things!
        (edit: NOT reading them)

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          Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

          Sorry. I didn’t see anything about that, so I never tried.

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware @Socrates last edited by

            @Socrates:

            Sorry. I didn’t see anything about that, so I never tried.

            check it out and see if that satisfies your needs, if not, let us know.

            we are thinking about reader option seriously.

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              Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

              I cannot see an option to do it case by case, That’s not quite right. The user can be asked whether she wants to compress or not compress the attachment. But, as far as I can tell, I cannot choose to rename the extension case by case.

              This is clearly not as important as other enhancements. Just one thing to consider next time you all change PAOP.

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                makes sense… seems more important than other things actually :-). But we have to make it not as confusing for novice users.

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