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?
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.
Version 13.03.01 does not start
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After updating to version 13.03.01 Powerarchiver does not start on my system at all. I already uninstalled it, removed all Powerarchiver registry settings, but same thing happens. I checked Task Manager and the process is not there. I’m using Windows 7 x64.
Version 13.01.03 works just fine.
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maybe antivirus?
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did you try full install? There is nothing major changed… we have win7 x64 and it works fine there.
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Yes, I uninstalled it. Deleted all registry entries. Installed again and does not start. I have Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013.
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All right, installed it again, with anti-virus disabled, and still no go. Installed version 13.01.03 and it works perfectly. So, there’s really something wrong with this build.
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no error message, nothing, just nothing?
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no error message, nothing, just nothing?
Yes, no error message, nothing. And the process is not running in background.
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Antivirus cant be disabled except with uninstall. If you just disable it via switch, it still works. I tested it on Virus Total few days ago and now again and it has no false positives so it shouldnt be that. I will still try to download Kaspersky myself and try it but….
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Kaspersky detected no threat, and nothing was deleted/quarantined.
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did you try going into program files and launching it by itself? (powerarc.exe)?
If not, try it… and try backup and burner too… what happens? -
I tried PABackup.exe, PABurntools.exe and Powerarc.exe manually and none of them works, just the same nothing happens.
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I’ve the error from system event viewer
Nome da aplicação com falha: POWERARC.EXE, versão: 13.3.1.0, carimbo de data/hora: 0x2a425e19
Nome do módulo com falha: POWERARC.EXE, versão: 13.3.1.0, carimbo de data/hora: 0x2a425e19
Código de excepção: 0xc0000005
Desvio de falha: 0x00e36000
ID do processo com falha: 0x115c
Data/hora de início da aplicação com falha: 0x01cdf901b9327d7e
Caminho da aplicação com falha: C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE
Caminho do módulo com falha: C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE
ID do Relatório: f6e384e8-64f4-11e2-9ab5-8c89a5e5f225You can download report here: https://cloudpt.pt/link/14de4cd3-5ce8-4e89-9026-fac5ff1157dd/Report.wer
PowerArchiver installer CRC32 is 1CC1A181 is this correct?
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do you see ConeXware, Inc as signature when you doubleclick on installer? If so, that it is properly downloaded, otherwise signature would be broken.
You tried both full install and PB update I guess?
I will check with team tomorrow on what has changed on all 3 executables. What about pastarter, that works?
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Installer’s digital signature is authentic and it is not broken, so installer is ok.
First I updated it using PatchBeam, and noticing that it did not work, rebooted computer. Then tried again, no luck. Uninstalled, deleted registry entries and installed again, and again, nothing.
PAStarter.exe works, I get icon on system tray, but If I select to launch PowerArchiver, nothing happens.
Meanwhile, I will have to use version 13.01.03 until you figure the problem.
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can you hop onto the little chat box to the bottom right of the screen?
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Already replied on the chat box, but it’s located on the top of the screen.
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what version of windows are you using?
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Version 13.03.02 fixed the problem.
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Cool… it was some feature we added to 13.02 in September… thanks for the report and all the help.
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Ok, having the same problem again, this time with PowerArchiver 14.0.16.0 beta. PowerArchiver does not start, but PAstarter.exe loads correctly.
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Ok, having the same problem again, this time with PowerArchiver 14.0.16.0 beta. PowerArchiver does not start, but PAstarter.exe loads correctly.
did we troubleshoot it via email last time? if so, send us that email again (fwd the conversation), so we can figure it out quickly… thanks a lot.
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Last time you troubleshoot it by chat, I don’t have the conversation. But you sent me a different executable which fixed the non loading issue. If I recall correctly it was something you changed, maybe compiler options, don’t really recall.
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i have sent you an email….
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Thank you, but unfortunately it did not work, still getting event log, application closes without visible activity.
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ok, so we know what it is now…
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Just updated to version 13.0.20 (beta 4) through patchbeam, and it does not start again. Application error in event log again.
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we sent you new release to try the solve the problem, instead of turning option that causes it off… you can email me directly in the future… thanks.
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Just tried version 14.0.0.28 and the problem is still there, does not start. Again application error on event viewer.
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Now tried version 14.0.31 and no luck either. Issue is not fixed yet. Is it going to be fixed?
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its complicated, email us as usual, and we will send you final build with your fix.
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Version 14.01.06 finally solves this issue. No need to ask for a special version just for me :)
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yep :-)