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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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    • 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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    • 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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      Socrates Banned last edited by

      I may be able to do what I want done. I just haven’t figured out how. Either I want to know how to do it, OR, I want to add a feature to PAOP. Here’s the problem. I never use plain ZIP with legacy compression for storing a file on my computer. The only time I ever use plain ZIP is to email a zip file to someone else. That is the only format I can count on other users being able to open. Why is that a problem? When I define my compression profile for ZIP, I choose zipx, ultra and optimized compression . . . 'cause that is what I want to use for any file strored on my computer. If I want to use PAOP I must choose a profile. If I choose ZIP . . . it uses those settings. But then a number of users cannot open the compressed file. To make PAOP more useful I have to change my ZIP compression profile . . . but that clashes with the ZIPX settings I want for files I store on my computer. Is there a way to work around this problem? If not, could you add a way to do this within PAOP? I mention this now since you indicated, in any earlier note, that you all were currently updating that plugin. Best

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      • RJWaring
        RJWaring last edited by

        Thanks Socrates,

        Reference PAOP, I created a thread that indicated key area’s that i felt would benefit PA Users when using Outlook.

        Have a Look at PAOP V3 Wish List

        Within this was settings to be importable & exportable via the main applications configuration settings and adaptive compression methods based on standard defaults and a users personal preferences.

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        • TBGBe
          TBGBe last edited by

          @Socrates:

          When I define my compression profile for ZIP, I choose zipx, ultra and optimized compression . . . 'cause that is what I want to use for any file strored on my computer. If I want to use PAOP I must choose a profile. If I choose ZIP . . . it uses those settings. But then a number of users cannot open the compressed file. To make PAOP more useful I have to change my ZIP compression profile

          I can’t remember exactly how the profile choice in PAOP works (no longer use Outlook) but in PowerArchiver why not create a new profile (ZipEmail) with the settings you need for email? Or (ZipForMe) with the settings you use for yourself?

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware last edited by

            @Socrates:

            I may be able to do what I want done. I just haven’t figured out how. Either I want to know how to do it, OR, I want to add a feature to PAOP. Here’s the problem. I never use plain ZIP with legacy compression for storing a file on my computer. The only time I ever use plain ZIP is to email a zip file to someone else. That is the only format I can count on other users being able to open. Why is that a problem? When I define my compression profile for ZIP, I choose zipx, ultra and optimized compression . . . 'cause that is what I want to use for any file strored on my computer. If I want to use PAOP I must choose a profile. If I choose ZIP . . . it uses those settings. But then a number of users cannot open the compressed file. To make PAOP more useful I have to change my ZIP compression profile . . . but that clashes with the ZIPX settings I want for files I store on my computer. Is there a way to work around this problem? If not, could you add a way to do this within PAOP? I mention this now since you indicated, in any earlier note, that you all were currently updating that plugin. Best

            did you try configuring it out in PAOP?

            Basically you need to skip using PA, but rather attach the file to Outlook as usual (not zip file, but original extension), then set your default settings in PAOP and let PAOP compress it based on PAOP settings.

            For PAOP settings go to: Outlook> File> Options> Add-ins> Add-in Options button on the top.

            That setting is separate from PA’s own shell extensions but again you need to use Send> to email rather than PA shell, so actual PAOP will do the work.

            Makes sense?

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              Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

              Hmm. That’s what I thought I had tried. apparently not. Sorry.

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                were you sending via PA shell?

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                  any suggestions are welcome… we are working on standalone email attachment program right now.

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