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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.

    Tech Support

    Can not get script to work in Win 7

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      mdrd
      last edited by

      I am trying the latest Free version on a new Win 7 computer and the script file for backups seems like to be working but no file is created. This worked fine on my old Vista computer. I must be missing something simple but can’t figure it out.

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      • spwolfS
        spwolf conexware
        last edited by

        try running backup as administrator and see if that works

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          mdrd @spwolf
          last edited by

          I ran PA as Admin, then the script backup file. As before the files scroll through the window showing Compressing through the list of files but the Zip if never created. this is the script file

          [General]
          Archive=C:\safe\PABackup.zip
          TimeStamp=0
          TimeStampText=-M-D-H-m-S
          TimeStampMode=0
          ScanArchive=0
          Overwritef=1
          AddQueue=0
          AddLocal=1
          AddLocal2=0
          AddLocal3=0
          LocalDir2=
          LocalDir3=
          IncludeSubFolders=1
          IncHidden=0
          Compression=1
          CompressionM=1
          Action=0
          vssmode=1
          vssext=
          EncPassword=1
          RelativeFolderInfo=1
          ShowDone=1
          RunSilent=1
          RunSilentMode=1
          GrowZip=0
          UseOptimized=1
          AddArchiveBit=0
          AddSolid=1
          WriteD=0
          ResetArchive=0
          UseSpanning=0
          CSpanSize=1400
          TestArchive=0
          LogToFile=0
          LogFile=C:\Users\Marc\Documents\Backups\Logs%backupscriptname%.txt
          EmailLog=0
          Encmode=0
          Hidepassword=0
          Encfilenames=0

          [FileTime]
          FTMode=0
          FTDays=0
          FTHours=0
          FTMinutes=0
          FTDate=0
          [FileSize]
          FSMode=0
          FSSize=0
          FSSizeMode=0
          [Schedule]
          Mode=0
          Time=0
          Days=

          [CD]
          BurnArchive=0

          FtpArchive=0
          FtpLimit=
          Directory=

          eMailArchive=0
          Smtp=
          Port=25
          To=
          From=backup@mydomain.com
          Text=Please find logs of the %backupscriptname% attached.
          Subject=%backupscriptname% backup log

          [Files]
          F1=C:\My Documents Letters\

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          • spwolfS
            spwolf conexware
            last edited by

            find pabackup.exe in explorer, right click on it and select always run as admin.

            This will run it as admin for sure.

            if that doesnt work, try creating simple script that compresses same folder and see if that works.

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              mdrd @mdrd
              last edited by

              LogFile=C:\Users\Marc\Documents\Backups\Logs%back upscriptname%.txt

              If I use Total commander I can fine \Documents but no Backup folder

              If I go to My Computer C drive… I do not have a Documents folder but a My Documents folder but no Backup folder under that… maybe that is the problem?

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              • spwolfS
                spwolf conexware
                last edited by

                yes, you do need to reselect those folders!

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                  mdrd @spwolf
                  last edited by

                  What a Pain, I got it to work once but can’t get it to work backuping up the folders I want. Win 7 Sucks, and this should not be this hard, it was so easy on my Vista computer.

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                  • spwolfS
                    spwolf conexware
                    last edited by

                    only difference should be location of folders and permissions, nothing else… this is why i suggested recreation of script and seeing if that works.

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                      mdrd @spwolf
                      last edited by

                      I tried creating 5-6 new script files, still no luck?

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                        mdrd @mdrd
                        last edited by

                        I just tried 7 zip command line version and made several Zip files using the same files and folders. It appears PA and my Win 7 computer don’t like each other for some reason???

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                          Mili conexware
                          last edited by

                          Ive just tried creating a backup using your script and it worked like a charm.
                          Still doing some testing to see what could be up.

                          Just to be clear, there is absolutely no zip archive created in the C:\safe\ folder ?

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                            mdrd @Mili
                            last edited by

                            Correct No zip file is created, you can see the Compressing message for each file but the Zip file never gets created. I made sure the Safe folder has full read wirte permissions… still no luck but 7 zip command line works

                            If I use PA and just compress a few files or a folder to C:\Safe it works… very strange.

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                              Mili conexware
                              last edited by

                              After Backup finishes, please take a screenshot of the Backup progress screen showing everything that was done. You can either post it here or email it to mili at conexware dot com

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                                mdrd @Mili
                                last edited by

                                I figured it out, if I backup (zip) a small folder it works fine but when I select this one folder that has all my emails it does not work. I guess there is a limit of x hundred or thousands of files that can be backup / zipped?

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                                  Mili conexware
                                  last edited by

                                  Number of files should not really matter.
                                  You were able to zip the exact same folder using PowerArchiver? And same one will not work using backup, right?

                                  How many files are in there?

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                                    mdrd @mdrd
                                    last edited by

                                    Maybe I spoke too soon, this new email program was miminized on the tool bar and I think since the email files were busy PA could not Zip them but it gave no error. I made sure the email program was closed and it appears to be working…… it will take 10 min or so to finish. It it does not work I will let you know but it looks like it is working so far… an error message stating the files are open would be helpful, thanks

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                                      mdrd @mdrd
                                      last edited by

                                      That must have been the problem, but I would have thought that the zip file would be created for all the other files and just skip the files that were open or locked by Windows.

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                                        Mili conexware
                                        last edited by

                                        thanks for the update!

                                        you should try using the VSS(Volume Shadow Copy) option which can compress files in use.
                                        You can find it in the “Alerts & VSS” tab in backup.

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                                          mdrd @Mili
                                          last edited by

                                          Thanks

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