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?
Access Denied
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In my development VM I had installed PA, set up a backup job, scheduled it for 9:30AM every Thursday … so I must have used Advanced Options.
Now if I try to use Advanced Options I get a error dialog, from PA, saying Access is denied.
Any ideas?
I was using I think 38 and it has updated to 41, same problem.
Also, where is the usual Help-About to show version numbers?
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Also, where is the usual Help-About to show version numbers?
If using the modern interface, click on the “?” button in the top right corner. You should see “About Powerarchiver” at the bottom of the list. If using the classic interface, you get to it via “Help” About PA.
The version number is at the top of that window.
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I can verify Alycat’s findings about PBS files. I don’t even use the schedule. But after reading his post, I checked it. Got an error message as well (saying the pbs isn’t activated).
Luxor answered his second question.
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click on the “?” button in the top right corner.
Thanks, that worked … didn’t look like a ? to me … I am old :D
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I can verify Alycat’s findings about PBS files. I don’t even use the schedule. But after reading his post, I checked it. Got an error message as well (saying the pbs isn’t activated).
Thanks. But I must have been able to use Advanced before because I set a schedule :confused:
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Strange thing is, this fails in my VM, I get an access denied, but in my “real” laptop it works fine. :confused:
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Just purchased PA, the problem is still there so not caused by running as evaluation.
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Just purchased PA, the problem is still there so not caused by running as evaluation.
Someone from the dev team will look at this, once the weekend is over no doubt. They are usually pretty quick at getting things fixed.
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Strange thing is, this fails in my VM, I get an access denied, but in my “real” laptop it works fine. :confused:
maybe a problem with user permissions? We will check it out tomorrow.
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lets check this out
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Tried with latest, 15.01.05 and this is ok now.
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Thanks for letting us know Alycat!
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Seems I an getting old problems coming back … this one is back again. I have 3 PA install, my wife’s laptop, my VM Host and my VM Guest. One works fine, two fail … load PA, 16.10.21, click Backups, select a backup, click Sched Options, then Advanced and receive Access is denied.
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@Alycat said in Access Denied:
Seems I an getting old problems coming back … this one is back again. I have 3 PA install, my wife’s laptop, my VM Host and my VM Guest. One works fine, two fail … load PA, 16.10.21, click Backups, select a backup, click Sched Options, then Advanced and receive Access is denied.
lets ping @Mili to see if he can reproduce it.
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indeed, will take a look to reproduce today and get back with results
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Any progress?