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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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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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    [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.

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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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