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    • Config settings doesn't impact PA behaviour...

      pirrbe

      PA2023 Win10, (same problem with older releases but never reported)
      PA Soft is installed on partition D. (exclusive for installed progs)
      Then I created on my partition G: the folders as configured in PA Settings ‘Folders’.

      0fcf1b09-1b91-4b74-b250-f8cf908a3348-Ashampoo_Snap_maandag 20 maart 2023_11h54m34s.png

      Screenshot 2023-03-20 121152.png

      The problem : Any activity on PA is saved in these folders…
      PA ignores them and still use the default settings. Whats wrong ? Regards, Pirrbe

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    • Missing pdf markups in pdf preview

      L

      I am still using Powerarchiver 2022 and it does not show pdf markups in the preview. Is there a setting to get version 2022 to show pdf markups in the preview? If not, does this work in version 2023?

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    • Question about PA Files...

      T

      The question that I have about PA archives is what happens if say ConeXware, as a company, dies in the future? What happens to any PA files that are created today? Can these files be decompressed with a copy of a PowerArchiver that can no longer phone home to the mothership thus can’t be registered or activated?

      I mean, I can understand that new PA files wouldn’t be able to be created if the program isn’t registered but what about an un-registered copy because well, the question that I posed above?

      It’s questions like this that make me not want to store anything really valuable in PA files out of fear that I, at some point in the future, might lose access to said data inside those files. OK, 7ZIP might not be able to compress as heavily as PA but at least it’s open source and any 7ZIP files will still be able to be read and decompressed ten, twenty, or fifty years from now.

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    • Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update

      T

      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.

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    • Multi Extract doesn't extract in parallel in Windows 11

      Z

      Is this a known problem? Is there a fix coming? This is a primary reason I buy PA.

      I’ve tried both methods I know to extract multiple zips at the same time. 1) Multi Extract feature in the GUI. 2) In Windows File Explorer, select multiple zips, right click, use PA context menu to Extract or Extract To…

      Is there a setting I missed? Or maybe it really is processing in parallel, but I can’t detect it? Nothing tells me in the Processes in Task Manager that multiple PA extracts are running. And my CPU, memory and disk resources do not look like a lot of extracts are running.

      I’m using PA 2022 Standard version 21.00.18 on Windows 11 Pro version 10.0.22621 Build 22621.

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    • Functions in Windows 11 Context Menu don't work in some directories

      P

      In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.

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    • PA 2023 Preview versus PA2022

      pirrbe

      Is the version Preview 2023 also considered to be tested by the testteam ? In the past we got messages in the forum for testing out version x.x, to be downloaded by fastring, or I missed the one for 2023. (I discovered 2023 on the official web…)
      CU, Pirrbe

      .

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    • Missing virtual driver in Patchbeam

      pirrbe

      PA 2023 22.00.08
      Long time no seeing. So I start up the new year with a first problem : the virtual driver cannot be installed. Reason : it is missing in the Fast Ring PatchBeam Update Service…
      Virtual driver PA 2023-01-28 152607.png
      It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
      Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later

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    • How to get a registering code?

      N

      Hi there, been a user since 13 years now and in past whenever I had a problem or question I could email, however since 3 weeks it seems like everybody is dead?

      Anyway, as kind of a last resort, I post this email a 4th time but in this forum instead now, in the hope for help:
      "This is the 3rd time I am emailing you guys as I am missing a working code for the preview of Power Archiver 2023

      Can you please help me? I am a 13 years lasting customer of yours, and I am shocked thatr for whatever reason my support tickets are ignored now, why?

      thanks in advance!
      All the best!
      Joerg"

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    • File Explorer Shell Extension crash on Junction

      W

      Re: Explorer.exe Crash on right click

      This appears to be happening again with the Power Archiver 2022 shell extensions.

      When I have Use Explorer Shell Extensions enabled in Power Archiver Configuration and right-click on c:\Users\username\Start Menu, (hidden Junction file), File Explorer crashes.

      I have version 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit installed in Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1826).

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    • PA 21.00.18 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files

      Brian Gregory

      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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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      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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      Socrates Banned last edited by

      Wasn’t there an option in the “general” section of the “misc.” tab where the user could set the maximum number of Virtual Drives?

      If so, I do not see it any more.

      Am I mistaken about where it is located?

      If so, I apologize in advance.
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      • Luxor
        Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

        @Socrates:

        Wasn’t there an option in the “general” section of the “misc.” tab where the user could set the maximum number of Virtual Drives?

        There sure was or should I say ‘is’.
        It’s there on mine anyway, don’t know why it’s not showing for you though. :confused:
        I presume we are both using version 15.01.03.
        attachment_p_33529_0_virtualdrives.png

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

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        • moles42
          moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

          confirmed…tis showing on mine also. (v.15.01.03)
          Windows 8.1 x64

          Windows 10 Pro x64
          Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
          4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
          NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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            Socrates Banned @moles42 last edited by

            That is exactly where I thought it was. As you can see, it is not there.

            Maybe my screen settings are different and it is cutting it off?

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              Socrates Banned last edited by

              My screen settings are at 100%.

              as you can see the space where I thought it was. It just isn’t showing.

              I may try an uninstall and reinstall.

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              • Luxor
                Luxor Alpha Testers last edited by

                @Socrates:

                My screen settings are at 100%.

                Can’t see that being the issue then, it’s a mystery.
                Maybe a fresh install would be the way to go. An inconvenience I know, but sometimes it’s the best thing to try.
                At least you know you weren’t imagining things and that it should definitely be there. ;)

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

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                  Socrates Banned last edited by

                  Fresh install did not help. Still not there. Had been until this update.

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                  • Luxor
                    Luxor Alpha Testers @Socrates last edited by

                    @Socrates:

                    Fresh install did not help. Still not there. Had been until this update.

                    Guess this one is for Mili then. :)

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

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                      Mili conexware last edited by

                      Hmm, I’ve checked on 2 machines and I have the same issue as Socrates. No Number of Virtual Drives option.
                      Luxor, are you sure you’re using 15.01.03?
                      If so, please send over your reg settings(Cabbed) to mili at conexware dot com and we’ll take a look.
                      Nice mystery we have here :)

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                        Socrates Banned last edited by

                        Twice in two days I’ve discovered I am not a techno-ditz!

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                        • M
                          Mili conexware last edited by

                          Many bugs were found and fixed with your help, Socrates!
                          Keep em comin :D

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                          • Luxor
                            Luxor Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by

                            @Mili:

                            Luxor, are you sure you’re using 15.01.03?

                            I’m quite sure. :D
                            Reg file on it’s way sir.
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                            Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                            Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                            12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                              Mili conexware last edited by

                              Thanks Luxor! Can’t reproduce it yet. Really weird
                              Moving now to another machine with a different OS to check there to see if it makes a difference

                              will report back with findings

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                                Socrates Banned last edited by

                                Thanks. At this point I am just curious.

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                                • Luxor
                                  Luxor Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by

                                  @Mili:

                                  Thanks Luxor! Can’t reproduce it yet. Really weird

                                  Both Moles and myself have the Virtual Drives option there, so definitely weird indeed.

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

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                                    Socrates Banned last edited by

                                    To add to the mystery. It doesn’t show on my laptop running 7 (64) either.

                                    My guess: the height of the dialogue window just has to be slightly increased. I can see a space where it is supposed to go. Just enough space for it to show.

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                                    • RJWaring
                                      RJWaring last edited by

                                      TO confirm i too have virtual drives on my
                                      Windows 7 system at work BUT not on one of my Windows 7 system’s at home?! both are laptops

                                      on another system windows 7 PC Based it does show, I cant remote my Windows 8 systems just yet so will try and verify later.

                                      If you want a system snapshot of my specs etc let me know.

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                                        Mili conexware last edited by

                                        Thanks Rich! Please do let us know what you find and if it appears on the W8 machine.
                                        :)

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                                        • spwolf
                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                          excellent catch guys, excellent!

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                                          • RJWaring
                                            RJWaring last edited by

                                            Appears on a clean install of Windows 8.1 64 Bit.

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                                              Socrates Banned @RJWaring last edited by

                                              . . . for I tried a a clean install, and it didn’t appear (also 8.1 - 64)

                                              I suspect changing the height of that dialogue window, even by 10 pixels, would solve the problem.

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                                                Socrates Banned last edited by

                                                Still no VD option in the newest PA (just posted) on a Window 7 x32 machine.

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                                                • spwolf
                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                  this has been improved now:
                                                  http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release15/powarc150106.exe

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                                                    Socrates Banned last edited by

                                                    Fixed on this laptop. I suspect it is fixed on all.

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                                                    • spwolf
                                                      spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                      yes, it was a good catch… PA checked for pavd2013.exe to show this option… so if you had old PA installed and then PA 2015, it would work fine… only on clean systems it would not show, which is why we or nobody else caught it before.

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                                                        Socrates Banned last edited by

                                                        I don’t know how you all do it. There are so many ways well-designed software can go wrong. As users we forget that it is not just the integrity of one piece of software, but how well it plays with everything else on every user’s machine.

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                                                        • moles42
                                                          moles42 Alpha Testers @Socrates last edited by

                                                          @Socrates:

                                                          I don’t know how you all do it. There are so many ways well-designed software can go wrong. As users we forget that it is not just the integrity of one piece of software, but how well it plays with everything else on every user’s machine.

                                                          Couldn’t agree more. :)

                                                          Windows 10 Pro x64
                                                          Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
                                                          4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
                                                          NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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