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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

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    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
    TheAndyMacT

    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).

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    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
    TheAndyMacT

    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

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    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    MerowingerM

    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.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

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    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
    D

    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?

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    Installer problem
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    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

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    Button alignment. About window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Button alignment on config window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
    spwolfS

    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!

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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
    spwolfS

    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!

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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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    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

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    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    PA 2023: No portable version?
    A

    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!

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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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    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

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    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    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?

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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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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    PAbackup doesnt respond at 100%

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      Zoriel
      last edited by

      Hello, ive just purchased PA2011 Toolbox and wanted to start a backup. But once the backup job is done (the progress window will show 100%) nothing happens and the PABackup window doesnt respond anymore.

      So all i can do is to kill the PAbackup.exe through the taskmanager.

      Also, the usb drive where the backup was saved on doesnt respond anymore either.

      Only a reboot fixes that problem.

      PA and PAbackup are both started as administrator.

      Hopefully you can help me.

      Thanks :)

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      • LuxorL
        Luxor Alpha Testers
        last edited by

        Welcome to the forums Zoriel.

        I run backups all the time and have never ran into this issue and I can’t recall every seeing it reported before.

        Support will reply to you soon but in the meantime if you could post your OS version and steps taken creating your backup to see if they can reproduce it.

        The more information you can give the better. :)

        Windows 10 Home 64-bit
        Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
        12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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          Zoriel @Luxor
          last edited by

          Sure, i am running Windows 7 x64.
          The steps how i created the Backup were as followed:

          1. Started PA
          2. Clicked Backup Tab
          3. Clicked “New”
          4. Saved the scipt in “My Documents”
          5. Chose USB Drive as destination
          6. Chose Files to backup, for example “My Pictures” (tried also backing up my Thunderbird folder)
          7. Set Compression to “fast” (for Thunderbird files that was “maximum”)
          8. Set scheduler to “weekly” (“daily” for Thunderbird)
          9. Started the backup

          I left all other options as default. In both cases the result was the same.
          But the backup file was created on the usb stick.

          Thanks :)

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          • LuxorL
            Luxor Alpha Testers @Zoriel
            last edited by

            That’s great.

            Someone from support will read this soon. It’s the weekend though so please be patient. :)

            Windows 10 Home 64-bit
            Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
            12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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            • spwolfS
              spwolf conexware @Zoriel
              last edited by

              @Zoriel:

              Sure, i am running Windows 7 x64.
              The steps how i created the Backup were as followed:

              1. Started PA
              2. Clicked Backup Tab
              3. Clicked “New”
              4. Saved the scipt in “My Documents”
              5. Chose USB Drive as destination
              6. Chose Files to backup, for example “My Pictures” (tried also backing up my Thunderbird folder)
              7. Set Compression to “fast” (for Thunderbird files that was “maximum”)
              8. Set scheduler to “weekly” (“daily” for Thunderbird)
              9. Started the backup

              I left all other options as default. In both cases the result was the same.
              But the backup file was created on the usb stick.

              Thanks :)

              does it work properly when destination is not usb stick, but hard disk? or maybe another usb stick?

              thanks!

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                Zoriel @spwolf
                last edited by

                Hi, it worked fine when i chose my harddrive as destination. Gonna test it tomorrow with a different USB stick.

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                • spwolfS
                  spwolf conexware
                  last edited by

                  thanks - do let us know. It might be still something to do with us, we will test it internally on monday as well.

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                    Zoriel @spwolf
                    last edited by

                    Hello, ive tested it now on a different USB Stick and the backup worked. This time the pabackup window also didnt respond but after 10 seconds or so it was suddenly finished.

                    So after this i tried the original USB once again and it also worked but the pabackup window became unresponsive for about 1 minute before it finished.

                    Before when i tried to backup my pictures i am sure i have waited much longer for it to finish. Maybe theres a connection between the backup size and the time of pabackup not reacting ?

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                    • spwolfS
                      spwolf conexware
                      last edited by

                      it could be that it is copying backup from temp and it might not give progress at that point in time, and USB stick being slow, it looks bad… while our testers might have tested with either only HDD or faster combination of pc/usb and didnt notice it.

                      so we will check it out - it would be helpful if you attach the example pbs, just to make sure we can reproduce it!

                      thanks!

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                        Zoriel @spwolf
                        last edited by

                        Hmm, how can i attach the pbs file ? At the bottom of the forum it says “You may not post attachments” :confused:

                        Not sure if its helpfull but the USB drive with the problem is a “Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go 8GB”; the USB drive that worked better was a “Kingston Data Traveler 102 4GB”

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                        • LuxorL
                          Luxor Alpha Testers @Zoriel
                          last edited by

                          I think spwolf has to change permission settings for you before you can attach files. Though he will put me right if I’m wrong with that assumption. ;)

                          Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                          Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                          12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                          • spwolfS
                            spwolf conexware
                            last edited by

                            you should be able to do so now.

                            Just to confim - it works with 8 GB as well, just slower? Then it is probably copying of finished backup being slow due to the speed of the drive (and the fact that Backup isnt getting progress refresh during copying that makes it look bad).

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                            • spwolfS
                              spwolf conexware
                              last edited by

                              thanks btw!

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                                Zoriel @spwolf
                                last edited by

                                Hi, heres the pbs file. Sorry that it took me some time to answer.
                                attachment_p_28128_0_thunderbird.zip

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                                • spwolfS
                                  spwolf conexware
                                  last edited by

                                  Zoriel - just to confirm, if you let it work, it completes properly no matter what USB drive, right?

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                                    Zoriel
                                    last edited by

                                    I suppose it does…i only checked with the smaller Thunderbird backup so far. There it worked with both Sticks after waiting a little bit.
                                    And last time i tried backing up some more files like my pictures, PABackup “froze” for quite a long time and i got impatient.
                                    But i will test that again sometimes in the next 1-2 Days.

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                                    • spwolfS
                                      spwolf conexware
                                      last edited by

                                      yes, if it is what I think it is, we will make it respond better during this copy operation, but speed stays the same, and is limited by usb sticks themselves. This is why you are getting different results with different sticks.

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