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.
Problem with FTP connection
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Hi all,
W10 with latest updates…
I’m just realizing I can get no more FTP connection with 15.04.03, with none of the servers I’m usually connecting with.
It used to be OK with older versions.
What happens please ? :eek:
Phil
French translator -
Me again, sorry.
I made a new fresh install with “repair” option, and it seems to be OK now.
I think updating with patchbeam went kind of wrong !
Good day all. ;)
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Thanks for letting us know phil! Glad it worked out :)
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hi,
i think there’s a real problem with ftp connections !
doesn’t work again… but works very fine with Filezilla or synchback pro
thank you
phil
french translator -
hi,
i think there’s a real problem with ftp connections !
doesn’t work again… but works very fine with Filezilla or synchback pro
thank you
phil
french translatorwhat seems to be the problem, cant connect or?
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hi,
yes, can’t connect at all, says user and password are bad, but they are OK with other software
i did a clean install a few days ago, just after that it did work, but after a restart, problem appears again…
thanks
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It connects fine for me here whenever I try to log in.
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hi,
all of them…
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Hi Phil,
Before going further just check or confirm that you have tried your FTP Connections via Passive Mode ‘Disabled’ or ‘Enabled’. If that doesn’t work and as time consuming this may be please try the following;
1. uninstall Powerarchiver and all it’s other drivers and software ie Virtual Driver & Patchbeam then delete it’s location within your Program Files.
(Its worth if not already , downloading CCleaner for free and using their disc cleaner and registry repair a few times after you have removed powerarchiver and rebooted)
2. Make sure Windows is up to date with the latest updates.
3. Download the Powerarchiver and run a clean install.
4. Configure PowerArchiver from scratch not importing any backups or cloud imports.
Try the FTP Feature then and let us know if you get anywhere with it?
If your still unable to get through to your FTP Service after all of the above let us know.
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good day sir richard, and all of you
I did what you suggested, deinstall, ccleaner, restart and reinstall PA
ftp connections are OK again !
i think the problem occured with the latest update via patchbeam, but as I said before, i did make a reparation install a few days ago, that made ftp work for only one day ! it was broken again after the first morning restart ! very stange to me !
hope tomorrow will be ok !
thanks again to you !
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Your more than welcome Phil I myself have suffered the odd ftp issue it’s a mixture of patch beam and certain files or registry items not registering correctly. I really can’t be too sure as it’s not something that happens too often.
But my advice would be give it a few days testing and if you suffer no more issues make a backup of your settings to cloud or file with the version and date in the file name ie pa_160018_121015. That way if issues occur you can run a clean up then restore to a known working config relevant to the version you installed. .
If you have problems or questions we are always here to help.
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thank you !
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hi,
after a few days, the problem is back again…
FTP connections are down with PA… but still works with other software… something I don’t understand.bye.
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can you provide a sample FTP account that you cannot log into and that we can try here?
You can email the info to support at conexware dot comwe’ll take a look
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Also, please export your settings and please .cab them and send them over as well. thanks
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hi,
please try this one, anonymous, working with Filezilla but not with PA
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hi,
please try this one, anonymous, working with Filezilla but not with PA
got it, reproduced, many thanks!
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the FTP address in the PA FTP profile end in extension .pdf
I notice that FileZille removes the extension when logging in and logs into the ftp (.com) properly.If you use ftp2.kasperskyftp.com only, as the ftp address, it will work in PA as well
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no, it won’t
i did try this before ;)
just to check again, i just tried 30 seconds from now, doesn’t work… (ftp2.kasperskyftp.com)
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can you try with this .reg please
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no better, sorry…
hope this reg didn’t change too much my registry, huh ?? ;-)
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not much :))
(just edited the kaspersky ft[ server address)been testing, but always connects properly.
Basically, you just start PA, go to FTP tab, select server and click Connect?
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yes yes, as you say !
just to remind you, i already made it work !
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Hi again,
just an idea, could you check these CCleaner REGS please, some PA components are inside (attachment) : something bad ??
i won’t be able to talk here until tomorrow night, so back in 24 hrs !
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maybe some PA setting for FTP changes, did you send Mili via email your settings? That way he can check with your updated setting to see if it works on his computer… i assume he is testing with ones that work for you :-)