Powerarchiver is dead no updates to fix bugs no new features, no communication and errors in program update system with scripting errors. Duplicate context menus windows 11 no fixes no updates
I declare that this is the last version.
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Yes, that’s correct. UltimateZip was indeed a product of the same company that developed PowerArchiver, and it was essentially a rebranded version of PowerArchiver. It was discontinued and replaced by PowerArchiver.
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?
7zip - filename encrypt
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After deleting a file from a .7z file, the filename encryption is lost. Files are still encrypted but visible when opening the .7z file.
Using Ver:12.10.05 (01/2012)
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confirmed also in 12.50.03
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Same here.
But a question.
I didn’t think you used to be able to delete single files in 7z? Or was that only with a solid archive?
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Don’t know about a solid archive. This problem was in ver. 11.71.04. Upgraded in hopes it was fixed. Right now my only work around is to extract and re-compress using the ‘Encrypt filenames’ option.
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yes in a ‘solid’ archive the ‘delete’ option is unavailable.
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Sounds like the process in which is recompiles the archive doesnt include encrypting the names again.
PA team should have a new version out soon, it contains many bug fixe’s so its worth keeping your eye open and updating patchbeam so it checks on start.
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yes in a ‘solid’ archive the ‘delete’ option is unavailable.
My observations:
1. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and Optimized, LZMA or LZMA2 is selected, the Delete is unavailable.2. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and Store is selected, the Delete is available.
3. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and PPMd is selected, the Delete is unavailable, but the file names are NOT encrypted.
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thenks guys! confirmd this one, logging it in!!
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*thanks :)
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I was initially perplexed when one user talked about exactlng a single file from a 7z file.
I thought that perhaps this was a new development.
I realize the problem is more complex.
Suppose. when I create an archive, I create a 7z file; then I can delete an individual file without a hitch (although it then no longer hides the names of the individual files – still a problem).
But I tried something else.
If I CONVERT the file from zipx to 7z, the option to delete an individual file is greyed out, whether it was a solid archive or not.
So perhaps there’s a hitch in the convert program (which is one of the great features of PA).
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it is probably always solid in converter…
i also wonder if there should be some improvements to the converter?
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Definitely, that would be nice. I would use 7z more often.
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if you have any more ideas about converter, best time to make your voice heard in wishlist forums :-)
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Well here we are almost 6 months later and 13.00.17 still does not have the fix. Not a happy camper that they forced me to upgrade and pay….
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I think I must be misremembering the thread. My 7zip filenames are hidden until to enter the encryption key.
Is there some special way you are adding the files?
It is true that it doesn’t do it automatically from the shell (compress to 7 z) . . . but that is because (as far as I can tell, that is not an option when determining compression profiles.
BTW, I am still using 12.12.
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Same here, works just as Socrates mentioned using 13.00.18.
How are you adding the files?
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Also, PA will never force you to purchase an upgrade.
The upgrade notice in Patchbeam specifically noted that new codes were necessary, that’s all.
new registration codes can always be retrieved from your account at www.conexware.com/shopIf you’d like, we will gladly refund your latest order.
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The original post was:“After deleting a file from a .7z file, the filename encryption is lost. Files are still encrypted but visible when opening the .7z file.” BTW, the archive is not solid.
Adding file is not the problem.
This has been confirmed by a few member.
Just tried it with 13.00.18 and the problem is still there.
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Also, PA will never force you to purchase an upgrade.
The upgrade notice in Patchbeam specifically noted that new codes were necessary, that’s all.
new registration codes can always be retrieved from your account at www.conexware.com/shopIf you’d like, we will gladly refund your latest order.
Oh well, done is done. Shame on me.
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The bug is still logged into our system from initial report. Going to put it on the next list of bugs to be taken care of, so let’s see what happens!
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I can confirm as well.
Don’t know enough about 7zip to know if this is a common problem with non-solid 7 zip encrypted files, or if it is unique to PA.
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fixed in latest Beta!
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enjoy your vacation! :)
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I checked this out. I had been a problem before version .22.
It is not a problem anymore.
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If I convert an encrypted zipx file to a 7zip file, it doesn’t encrypt the 7z file. Perhaps it would be too difficult to do, but it if wasn’t, it would be a nice touch.
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I cant see how it’s too hard to do as PA technicaly exports to a temp location and then re-compresses the folder into the required format.
If it can encrypt a file or folder’s names from scratch surely it should a convertion?
it sounds like there is a bug within the convertion tool itself.
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lets give it a check :)
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it seems to remove encryption completely when converting encrypted files
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That’s why I found too. But perhaps there is no simple way to keep it.
But since you have to enter the encryption key to convert it . . . I thought it would be nice to use the same key for the new archive.
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entered in the system, let’s see what’s up.
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Converter does not know if files are encrypted or not. It is not that simple. Plus it could never possibly know the password of the file, so it would require input on each file.
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I may well simply not understand.
However, PA has to know that it is encrypted since it asks me for the password before it can convert the file.
And, since it already “has” the password (I had to enter it) why couldn’t it use that password when creating the converted archive?
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should be fixed in this version;
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Earlier spywolf sent me an RC1 (5-6 days) ago. It was not fixed in that version.
Is this one different?
Is this available via patchbeam, or should I manually download it? Or is PB version close? (Manual install loses a number of settings.)
Or did you want me to check it for you before it goes to PB?
Thanks.
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Earlier spywolf sent me an RC1 (5-6 days) ago. It was not fixed in that version.
Is this one different?
Is this available via patchbeam, or should I manually download it? Or is PB version close? (Manual install loses a number of settings.)
Or did you want me to check it for you before it goes to PB?
Thanks.
i have no idea what Mili is writing about, so best do nothing :-)
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thanks for the clarification.
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last issue spoken about in this thread is the loss of encryption when converting an archive, so common sense should say that it is that issue which Mili is referring to.
Works fine for me with this .23 -
This is new version PA 2012 RC1 13.00.24:
http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2012/powarc1300rc1.exeNow explicit SSL works on Our server (which is different server software), so please check with yours!
