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When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.
The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.
The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.
Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.
The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.
The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.
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In PowerArchiver 2023 22.00.06 configuration, the option labelled “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” seems to be redundant.
I am only allowed to change this option when PA Starter is disabled, and then it seems to be ignored.
When I enable PA Starter this option is forced to the enabled state.
I think it’d be good to remove “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” completely. I’ve always found it confusing having both options.
Added later: However i don’t particularly want to use queue but I do like having the PAStarter icon in my tray area.
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W10 Pro 22H2 - 64 -bit
PA 22.00.06 (PA 2023)
It has been the case with previous versions of PowerArchiver, but I had hoped that the latest might behave differently. Not so, I’m afraid.
I have, for various obscure reasons, created a few .pa archives, mainly in the hope that they will save me some more space. From time to time, I use the “Test” option to check that important archives are OK and uncorrupted.
With every .pa archive I’ve tested, the process runs through OK but then reports that there are errors. This is always the number of files in the archive e.g. if 11 files, then 11 errors reported.
In the .pa, I can:-
preview the files (usually PDF) extract some or all files and look at or use them convert the .pa to a .zip or .zipx archive, which then works fine and tests without errorsIs it the case that the Test routine isn’t designed for .pa archives, or is there another reason? Although the .pa seems to function properly, despite the test reporting errors, I would like to be sure that every .pa is OK and not “broken”.
Some of the .pas are quite old and produced with earlier PA versions (they are truly “archives”). If I extract all the files in the old .pa, create a new, fresh .pa and add back the files to that, then test the new, no errors (at least in the .pa I’ve tried this on) are reported. This would suggest a mismatch between old .pas and newer versions of PA itself.
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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!
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See the, supposedly, blank space where the green box is? It’s like that in Modern Light theme too. I can toggle it, but it’s missing text or shouldn’t be there I guess?
Thanks :)
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Dear @Alpha-Testers and all of our users,
time has come for testing of PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS.
Please let us know here if you have Mac and can test latest builds.Features implemented:
PowerArchiver 2020 - tabbing, opening, extracting, adding, testing, favorite folders, support for multiple languages, opening via Finder, explorer mode, installer.
PACL 10 - support for most formats and features in Windows version.Upcoming: Tools such as archive converter, batch zip, multi-extract.
To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.
thank you!
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For some reason, the PowerArchiver functions in the Windows 11 context menu no longer work after the last Windows Update. Only the functions in the classic context menu function as they should.
I’ve tried uninstalling PowerArchiver and using RevoUninstaller to remove all bits and pieces that were left behind and did a clean install of PowerArchiver, it didn’t fix the issue. Other items in the Windows 11 context menu work.
PowerArchiver Encryption Suite
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This is stated to be a separate application in the beta 1 email I got.
I am very interested in this. Is more info available? Like release date and pricing ;) ?
Also, I just cannot see any advantage to the select plan in spite of reading the page http://www.powerarchiver.com/powerarchiver-select-premium-support-maintainance/.
PA updates just fine now, so what advantage does this ‘new’ method give?
Thanks
DrT
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This is stated to be a separate application in the beta 1 email I got.
I am very interested in this. Is more info available? Like release date and pricing ;) ?
Also, I just cannot see any advantage to the select plan in spite of reading the page http://www.powerarchiver.com/powerarchiver-select-premium-support-maintainance/.
PA updates just fine now, so what advantage does this ‘new’ method give?
Thanks
DrT
When PA 2014 rolls out with new keys, you will not have to do anything but click on update, it will automatically update the keys… plus better support, etc. It is really meant for business users, which always had something similar but not clearly defined - we are only company that provides phone support in this space for instance, so now we can tell them - look, competitor provides only upgrade assurance, and here you get much more.
As for personal users, it makes life little bit easier, plus it also gives you means to support PA development. Both development and support are on-going, not one time costs of course :-). We also plan to give home users a chance to get free Select by posting on forums as well.
As to Encryption Suite… we will define it a little bit better once we are done with PA 2013. It needs more features then right now, we will see.
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Hi,
I have d/l the beta and will install it once my current backup run has finished. The reason why I asked about the Encryption Suite is that the paragraph describing it does not make it clear whether it is a separate app or included in PA - it can read both ways. I have been looking for a good PGP alternative for AGES and am looking forward to this development.
I assume that it is okay to install over the top of PA 2012?
Thanks
DrT
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Hi,
I have d/l the beta and will install it once my current backup run has finished. The reason why I asked about the Encryption Suite is that the paragraph describing it does not make it clear whether it is a separate app or included in PA - it can read both ways. I have been looking for a good PGP alternative for AGES and am looking forward to this development.
I assume that it is okay to install over the top of PA 2012?
Thanks
DrT
it is included in PA, so nothing extra to install.
It is an separate application but it works fluidly within PowerArchiver.keep in mind we just started with PGP :-). Any suggestions would be awesome.
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I installed over the top and the install program deletes the older version.
Still having problems with the driver letter being assigned to a virtual drive when an image is mounted. It looks like the driver for virtual drive fails. Please see screenshots. The installing driver window was present for well over a minute.
I manually installed the Starport drivers and updated them to the latest version. They appear to be installed okay but there is no virtual DVD-ROM showing as a result (further screenshot added).
I can work around this issue (I have Virtual CloneDrive installed and working) but do not like to let computers win ;).
Regards
DrT
