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.
PA Toolbox/Bitdefender renewal pricing
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I was just curious if there’s any information ready for what the pricing is expected to be for annual renewal of the Bitdefender that comes with PA Toolbox?
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currently Toolbox update is $15, includes everything inside Toolbox :-)
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p.s. you guys can also updated to BD2012 from dl.com right now… your code is valid for all versions as long as you have days left with your license…
new version looks nice too… we will get our partner one in few weeks i would guess.
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currently Toolbox update is $15, includes everything inside Toolbox :-)
OK , so the renewal price is around $15 per year (“includes everything inside Toolbox”) but it still doesn’t actually say what is in the “ToolBox” . Is that a 1 user license to Bitdefender or a 3 user license to Bitdefender ?
I think that actual info concerning expected renewal prices and what to expect should be easier accessible……
Also I got the message that if you Buy the “toolbox” version then the upgrades for the Box itself is free if one have a version of Power Archiver that includes this so as I understand it then the if I upgrade my Power Archivers to “ToolBox” version then I will also have free “life time” upgrades to the “toolbox itself” and that sounds great - especially if the tools keep improving. Personally I would like the “create ISO image” function to be even better so I could import boot image/part from existing discs and I would also like if it were made as much a full fled ISO image editor as possible - then I do not have to buy a set of them too.
Another thing to do could be to put an advanced compare function into the builtin FTP client so that it for example would only download or upload files that were both of different date (date might change while performing file/disc operations) and different size (than to those compared to) - obviously with the purpose of being able to update/synchronize FTP mirrors in the most advanced way possible… -
OK , so the renewal price is around $15 per year (“includes everything inside Toolbox”) but it still doesn’t actually say what is in the “ToolBox” . Is that a 1 user license to Bitdefender or a 3 user license to Bitdefender ?
I think that actual info concerning expected renewal prices and what to expect should be easier accessible……
Also I got the message that if you Buy the “toolbox” version then the upgrades for the Box itself is free if one have a version of Power Archiver that includes this so as I understand it then the if I upgrade my Power Archivers to “ToolBox” version then I will also have free “life time” upgrades to the “toolbox itself” and that sounds great - especially if the tools keep improving. Personally I would like the “create ISO image” function to be even better so I could import boot image/part from existing discs and I would also like if it were made as much a full fled ISO image editor as possible - then I do not have to buy a set of them too.
Another thing to do could be to put an advanced compare function into the builtin FTP client so that it for example would only download or upload files that were both of different date (date might change while performing file/disc operations) and different size (than to those compared to) - obviously with the purpose of being able to update/synchronize FTP mirrors in the most advanced way possible…You are buying specific number of licenses, if you buy
1 license of PA 2011 with BD, then you will get 1 license. If you buy 3 licenses, you get 3 licenses.It can not get any cheaper than what it is right now.
If you have some wishes for future versions, do use the wishlist forums - it will get more attention properly there. Thanks! -
You are buying specific number of licenses, if you buy
1 license of PA 2011 with BD, then you will get 1 license. If you buy 3 licenses, you get 3 licenses.It can not get any cheaper than what it is right now.
If you have some wishes for future versions, do use the wishlist forums - it will get more attention properly there. Thanks!Thanks for the answer. I do not think I mentioned any objections against the price…… I were merely talking about the general level of information.
Also I am not only offered 1 one user BD license with one PowerArchiver but also 3 user user licence with one Power Archiver and it would be nice to know what the renewal price would be for the perspective offers…Attention in the “Wishlist” ? - one might get that and then well one might not - in the end things are probably controlled by other things than only user wishes and I just tossed the ball up in the air - if anyone noticed and caught it then fine if not then nothing lost.
But mind you with the “business Model” introduced with the joint venture with BitDefender and the development of better tools Packs then things could get very attractive for people especially if you guys get more companies onboard and if the users get the choice to select how big an addon package they want… -
Thanks for the answer. I do not think I mentioned any objections against the price…… I were merely talking about the general level of information.
Also I am not only offered 1 one user BD license with one PowerArchiver but also 3 user user licence with one Power Archiver and it would be nice to know what the renewal price would be for the perspective offers…Attention in the “Wishlist” ? - one might get that and then well one might not - in the end things are probably controlled by other things than only user wishes and I just tossed the ball up in the air - if anyone noticed and caught it then fine if not then nothing lost.
But mind you with the “business Model” introduced with the joint venture with BitDefender and the development of better tools Packs then things could get very attractive for people especially if you guys get more companies onboard and if the users get the choice to select how big an addon package they want…If you decide to purchase 3 license, then it is 3 licenses of PA and 3 licenses of BD :-).
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If you decide to purchase 3 license, then it is 3 licenses of PA and 3 licenses of BD :-).
Then number four from top defenitely needs some rework done , because that is presented as if on PA license comes with 3 BD (especially if one have checked out the BitDefender Site and seen that they sell BD with 3 user license !!!) :
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ok, we changed that now so there would be less confusion :-)
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ok, we changed that now so there would be less confusion :-)
Thanks (@ “SpWolf”) - probably a good idea ;-)
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ok, we changed that now so there would be less confusion :-)
Hi “SpWolf”
How about another “Lifetime” combo offer from you with this BitDefender ???
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We would have to price it the same as they do…
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We would have to price it the same as they do…
OK !, Thanks ! , that seems OK , but I do not know how you distribute the present offer earnings, also however then there is the matter of the possibility of multiple user licenses as you do offer as upgrade……
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We would have to price it the same as they do…
NEVERMIND and Sorry for the inconvenience !!!
I just read the fine print , so your present combo offer is probably as good or better as the above mentioned (NON)“Lifetime” offer……
Small print :
Lifetime protection key is valid for the computer you first install it on,
for the lifetime of the machine, **not exceeding 5 years***Save up to 70% per year. Calculation for 5 years of PC lifetime.
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:-).