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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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    • 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.

      Tech Support
    • 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.

      Tech Support
    • 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

      Tech Support
    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

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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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    • Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts

      Brian Gregory

      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.

      Tech Support
    • Testing .pa archives

      PA_Fan

      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 errors

      Is 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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    • Small UI / Theme bug in 2023

      Z

      Clipboard02.jpg

      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 :)

      Tech Support

    Minor cosmetic bugs 16.00.40

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    • drteeth
      drteeth last edited by

      Hi,

      The tooltips for the “select/deselect all files” buttons on the status bar should be the other way around. Presently, the select all icon has a ‘deselect all’ tooltip.

      In options, when one clicks on the always on top button, is it meant to change colour to signify that it has been pressed? There is no such indication at the moment.

      When I first started PA, there was no icon showing for touch mode.

      It looks as if my lifetime registration key does not give me the burning capabilities or the Virtual Disk feature (hoping to see if the new version would work) that I had in PA 2015. A bit disappointed in this. From looking at my account I only have a personal key and it looks as if I should have been given a toolbox key as I have had in the past.

      Best wishes and Merry Christmas

      DrT

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        ACE135 last edited by

        I would like to mention some bugs as well here instead of making a new thread if that’s ok.

        First thing is (and that gets annoying) that if I use the classic style then every time I open an archive 2 windows pop up before PA starts. One shows “tu4” and the other “tu5”. If I use the explorer style this don’t happen.

        Second thing I came across so far is that I can’t deselect the option “use explorer only inside archive” in the options menu. If I deselect it and click on ok and I open the options menu again, it is still selected. I can only deselect it via the menu bar. Then it keeps deselected in the options menu as well.

        Another thing is when I use for example the “Classic Light” skin and click in the options menu “Modern Toolbar” then PA says in the status bar that it is “Sorting files” and can’t be used anymore so I have to close the program. If then another window gets the focus, the status bar says “Loading file list” and PA can’t be use anymore as well.

        I might be editing the post if I find other bugs.

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        • spwolf
          spwolf conexware last edited by

          @drteeth:

          Hi,

          The tooltips for the “select/deselect all files” buttons on the status bar should be the other way around. Presently, the select all icon has a ‘deselect all’ tooltip.

          In options, when one clicks on the always on top button, is it meant to change colour to signify that it has been pressed? There is no such indication at the moment.

          When I first started PA, there was no icon showing for touch mode.

          It looks as if my lifetime registration key does not give me the burning capabilities or the Virtual Disk feature (hoping to see if the new version would work) that I had in PA 2015. A bit disappointed in this. From looking at my account I only have a personal key and it looks as if I should have been given a toolbox key as I have had in the past.

          Best wishes and Merry Christmas

          DrT

          Thanks for the reports… please email me or mili to check on Toolbox key for you!

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

            @ACE135:

            I would like to mention some bugs as well here instead of making a new thread if that’s ok.

            First thing is (and that gets annoying) that if I use the classic style then every time I open an archive 2 windows pop up before PA starts. One shows “tu4” and the other “tu5”. If I use the explorer style this don’t happen.

            Second thing I came across so far is that I can’t deselect the option “use explorer only inside archive” in the options menu. If I deselect it and click on ok and I open the options menu again, it is still selected. I can only deselect it via the menu bar. Then it keeps deselected in the options menu as well.

            Another thing is when I use for example the “Classic Light” skin and click in the options menu “Modern Toolbar” then PA says in the status bar that it is “Sorting files” and can’t be used anymore so I have to close the program. If then another window gets the focus, the status bar says “Loading file list” and PA can’t be use anymore as well.

            I might be editing the post if I find other bugs.

            can you send over your .reg file in cab? Just to be able to reproduce.

            I can reproduce tu4/tu5 debug windows when classic archive listview is used, but i can not reproduce 2nd one, it might be tied to some other options as well!

            Thanks a lot for the report!

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              ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

              Here is the .reg file. The option should be selected.
              attachment_p_34366_0_pa2016.cab

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                can you please send us screenshot of options menu where you are changing it and it does not work? I must be doing something wrong here, and screenshot will help a lot! Thanks.

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                  @ACE135:

                  Here is the .reg file. The option should be selected.

                  btw, you have your tbx as well, or does it need extending from our side? If it needs extension, let us know via email please!

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                    ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                    If I’m using the explorer style I can deselect it via the menu bar. If I’m using the classic style it is grayed out in the menu bar.
                    attachment_p_34370_0_1.jpg

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                      ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                      @spwolf:

                      btw, you have your tbx as well, or does it need extending from our side? If it needs extension, let us know via email please!

                      I only have the option for “PowerArchiver 2016 - Personal - International” in my account.

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                      • spwolf
                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                        I got it now, use explorer only in archive checkbox in Configuration window does not apply.

                        I also see that View folders bar option is disabled when Classic view is selected, which it shouldnt be (same Config window)

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                        • spwolf
                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                          both need to email me to my personal mail or to support at conexware dot com, so I can check your accounts and get you going with TBX… thanks!

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                          • spwolf
                            spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                            @ACE135:

                            Here is the .reg file. The option should be selected.

                            now back to only thing left - changing to modern toolbar locks up PA… where do you change it, under View menu or in Configuration window?

                            thanks!

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                              ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                              @spwolf:

                              I got it now, use explorer only in archive checkbox in Configuration window does not apply.

                              I also see that View folders bar option is disabled when Classic view is selected, which it shouldnt be (same Config window)

                              I also see now that I can change it via the menu in the status bar regardless if I’m in classic or explorer style.

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                              • spwolf
                                spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                @ACE135:

                                I also see now that I can change it via the menu in the status bar regardless if I’m in classic or explorer style.

                                yeah, it seems we disabled it in main menu in classic since it is not applicable to classic… should it be disabled in classic? I think in this case that it should be disabled in classic, even though I generally do not like disabled options but here it should work well.

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                                  ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                                  @spwolf:

                                  now back to only thing left - changing to modern toolbar locks up PA… where do you change it, under View menu or in Configuration window?

                                  thanks!

                                  Under the View menu it works fine. It happens when I try to change it in the configuration window.

                                  I tested a bit and it seems that PA locks up “directly” (with the text in the status bar) if an archive is opened. If no archive is opened then it seems that just nothing happend. PA seems still to work then. You can go to the configuration window again and see that a classic skin is still selected but the “Modern Toolbar” is now checked at the same time. You can go throug some menus in the toolbar but PA doesn’t seem to work properly. For example PA doesn’t open archives if I try to open in the toolbar or menu bar.

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                                  • spwolf
                                    spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                    @ACE135:

                                    Under the View menu it works fine. It happens when I try to change it in the configuration window.

                                    I tested a bit and it seems that PA locks up “directly” (with the text in the status bar) if an archive is opened. If no archive is opened then it seems that just nothing happend. PA seems still to work then. You can go to the configuration window again and see that a classic skin is still selected but the “Modern Toolbar” is now checked at the same time. You can go throug some menus in the toolbar but PA doesn’t seem to work properly. For example PA doesn’t open archives if I try to open in the toolbar or menu bar.

                                    got it…yep, when archive is opened and we check modern toolbar in config> skins. Thanks!

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                                      ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                                      Btw is it possible to switch back to the file icons of PA 2015? Because I’m used to it and for now I don’t really like the new ones.

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                                        ACE135 @ACE135 last edited by

                                        I just found another bug.

                                        Some archives with the extension .rar, .tar, .zip (maybe files with other extensions as well) don’t have the option “Extract here” in the shell menu although it is set in the configurations. I couldn’t figure out so far why it affects some archives with said extensions and others don’t. And for that archives where the “Extract here” entry is missing, when I click on “Extract to [filename]” the “Open with” dialouge of Windows appears and wants me to choose a program for opening the file, where PA is pre selected.

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                                        • spwolf
                                          spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                          @ACE135:

                                          I just found another bug.

                                          Some archives with the extension .rar, .tar, .zip (maybe files with other extensions as well) don’t have the option “Extract here” in the shell menu although it is set in the configurations. I couldn’t figure out so far why it affects some archives with said extensions and others don’t. And for that archives where the “Extract here” entry is missing, when I click on “Extract to [filename]” the “Open with” dialouge of Windows appears and wants me to choose a program for opening the file, where PA is pre selected.

                                          screenshot? I cant reproduce it. Thanks.

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                                          • spwolf
                                            spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                            @ACE135:

                                            Btw is it possible to switch back to the file icons of PA 2015? Because I’m used to it and for now I don’t really like the new ones.

                                            Under View, there is Icon Set option, check Original and that will switch back to old icons.

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                                              ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                                              @spwolf:

                                              Under View, there is Icon Set option, check Original and that will switch back to old icons.

                                              I mean the ones in the Windoes Explorer, not in PA itself.

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                                                ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                                                @spwolf:

                                                screenshot? I cant reproduce it. Thanks.

                                                Here I have 2 .zip files. One has the option “Extract Here”, the other has not. For the one that has the option “Extract here” the files are extracted as intended when click on "Extract to [filename]. For the other just the “Open with” window of Windows comes up.
                                                attachment_p_34384_0_2.jpg
                                                attachment_p_34384_1_3.jpg
                                                attachment_p_34384_2_4.jpg

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                                                  Mili conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                                  @ACE135:

                                                  I just found another bug.

                                                  Some archives with the extension .rar, .tar, .zip (maybe files with other extensions as well) don’t have the option “Extract here” in the shell menu although it is set in the configurations. I couldn’t figure out so far why it affects some archives with said extensions and others don’t. And for that archives where the “Extract here” entry is missing, when I click on “Extract to [filename]” the “Open with” dialouge of Windows appears and wants me to choose a program for opening the file, where PA is pre selected.

                                                  Thanks! Just sent an email with a request for some samples that would help.

                                                  Thanks again!

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                                                  • PA_Fan
                                                    PA_Fan last edited by

                                                    PA Toolbox 2016 16.00.40 on Win 7

                                                    Archive comments.
                                                    When I try to add a new comment to an archive, or change an existing one, I pull up the Comment box.
                                                    After saving the Comment, only the Initial letter of the first word of the comment appears. This is whether or not Comments are docked.

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                                                    • spwolf
                                                      spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                                      @ACE135:

                                                      I mean the ones in the Windoes Explorer, not in PA itself.

                                                      not right now, but it could be added in the future.

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                                                      • spwolf
                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                        Here is the latest release:
                                                        http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release16/powarc160042.exe

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                                                          ACE135 @spwolf last edited by

                                                          The problems I mentioned are gone with the new version. But I found another bug. PA seems to have problems with multi volume .rar files (*.part1.rar, *.part2.rar etc.). Whenever I open such a file, PA asks for the next volume even if it exists in the same folder. And it displays the volume name in many chinese characters although there are nothing asian characters in the file or in the file name. To view the archive I just have to click on cancel or on ok for every volume.
                                                          attachment_p_34391_0_10.jpg

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                                                          • spwolf
                                                            spwolf conexware @ACE135 last edited by

                                                            @ACE135:

                                                            The problems I mentioned are gone with the new version. But I found another bug. PA seems to have problems with multi volume .rar files (*.part1.rar, *.part2.rar etc.). Whenever I open such a file, PA asks for the next volume even if it exists in the same folder. And it displays the volume name in many chinese characters although there are nothing asian characters in the file or in the file name. To view the archive I just have to click on cancel or on ok for every volume.

                                                            ah, annoying! Thanks for the report… just to confirm, extract will work fine, both main and shell while error will show only when opening in main PA (but will work fine).

                                                            We will update once again… let us know if you notice anything else. Thanks!

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                                                            • drteeth
                                                              drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                              @spwolf:

                                                              both need to email me to my personal mail or to support at conexware dot com, so I can check your accounts and get you going with TBX… thanks!

                                                              The licence key has appeared in my account. Applied it okay. Mni tnx for your offer to deal with this personally.

                                                              DrT

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                                                              • spwolf
                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                Here is the latest update:
                                                                http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160043.exe

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                                                                  ACE135 last edited by

                                                                  Now it works fine. Thanks for the fixing it so fast.

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                                                                    wolfhound1747 @ACE135 last edited by

                                                                    Still having problems with latest build 160043, in that the selected ribbon display in modern toolbar mode is not being saved. It defaults to the full ribbon with tabs being shown each time PA is opened.

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                                                                    • spwolf
                                                                      spwolf conexware @wolfhound1747 last edited by

                                                                      @wolfhound1747:

                                                                      Still having problems with latest build 160043, in that the selected ribbon display in modern toolbar mode is not being saved. It defaults to the full ribbon with tabs being shown each time PA is opened.

                                                                      did you report this through support previously? I dont see it written in, we will check it out for next release. Thanks

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                                                                        ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                        Right-click on any archive in Windows Explorer or favourite file manager,
                                                                        choose Properties and you’ll see Open with PowerArchiver 2015 !

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                                                                          ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                          In Classic GUI mode, I can’t rearrange the toolbar icons by drag and drop in Customize Toolbar.
                                                                          Would have been better with Up and Down buttons at the side.

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                                                                          • spwolf
                                                                            spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                            @ckit:

                                                                            In Classic GUI mode, I can’t rearrange the toolbar icons by drag and drop in Customize Toolbar.
                                                                            Would have been better with Up and Down buttons at the side.

                                                                            we will see if we can add that, Toolbar is all new now. Thanks!

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                                                                              ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                              Using Select All via CTRL+A or menu does NOT work at All in Classic GUI or Modern Ribbon GUI if “Use Checkboxes for filelists” is enabled!

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                                                                                Mili conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                @ckit:

                                                                                Using Select All via CTRL+A or menu does NOT work at All in Classic GUI or Modern Ribbon GUI if “Use Checkboxes for filelists” is enabled!

                                                                                Thanks, logged in :)

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                                                                                • spwolf
                                                                                  spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                  @ckit:

                                                                                  Using Select All via CTRL+A or menu does NOT work at All in Classic GUI or Modern Ribbon GUI if “Use Checkboxes for filelists” is enabled!

                                                                                  this should be fixed now:
                                                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160048.exe

                                                                                  Please let us know - Thanks!

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                                                                                    ckit Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                    @spwolf:

                                                                                    this should be fixed now:
                                                                                    http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160048.exe

                                                                                    Please let us know - Thanks!

                                                                                    Confirmed, Thank you and Happy New Year!

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                                                                                    • spwolf
                                                                                      spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                      @ckit:

                                                                                      Confirmed, Thank you and Happy New Year!

                                                                                      can you send over screenshot of what you get with fonts in .49? It saves font size/type in listviews, but works fine for me on default settings… maybe cabbed .reg file as well so we can reproduce?

                                                                                      many thanks!!!

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                                                                                        ckit Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                        Ok,
                                                                                        Outside of Archives with “Use Checkboxes” enabled everything is gone.
                                                                                        Disable “Use Checkboxes” and the Filelist returns but the Tree remains gone.

                                                                                        Inside of Archives with “Use Checkboxes” enabled is fine.
                                                                                        Disable “Use Checkboxes” everything remains fine.

                                                                                        BTW, can the next forum upgrade include support for WebP images please!
                                                                                        attachment_p_34491_0_ashampoo_snap_2015.12.31_11h45m03s_007_powerarchiver-2016-toolbox.png
                                                                                        attachment_p_34491_1_pa2016rc2b49.cab

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                                                                                        • spwolf
                                                                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                          thanks a lot ckit!

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                                                                                            wilsonp last edited by

                                                                                            Since this seems to be the PA 16 bug thread…

                                                                                            1. Updated to PA 16.00.46 from auto update of PA 2015 required new license key without any warning that I noticed. That would be really annoying if I wasn’t already on support and perpetual licenses.

                                                                                            2. Launch the PowerArchiver Encryption Suite, Click Encrypt Files, click the Red X to close window and get an Access Violation dialog. On Win 10 November 2015 x64 Enterprise Edition.

                                                                                            3. Select a group of files in File Explorer and pick Compress To…|Compress With Options… and get the PA 2016 status dialog over top of the options dialog and clicking the options dialog doesn’t bring it to front - the status dialog is always over top the options dialog (!). Have to drag options dialog out from under status dialog. (Note: This may be (partially) related to my having DisplayFusion running and set to move new windows to the monitor my mouse cursor is on and I have two monitors.)

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                                                                                            • drteeth
                                                                                              drteeth @ACE135 last edited by

                                                                                              This “In options, when one clicks on the always on top button, is it meant to change colour to signify that it has been pressed? There is no such indication at the moment” has not been fixed as of version 16.00.48.

                                                                                              Regards

                                                                                              DrT

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                                                                                              • spwolf
                                                                                                spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                @drteeth:

                                                                                                This “In options, when one clicks on the always on top button, is it meant to change colour to signify that it has been pressed? There is no such indication at the moment” has not been fixed as of version 16.00.48.

                                                                                                Regards

                                                                                                DrT

                                                                                                this has been fixed in .49

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                                                                                                • spwolf
                                                                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                  PA 2016 .50:
                                                                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160050.exe

                                                                                                  PAVD .08:
                                                                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/pavd21008.exe

                                                                                                  • Improved PAVD shell detection, installation, handling at large dpi’s.
                                                                                                  • PA various smaller fixes and improvements
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                                                                                                    wilsonp last edited by

                                                                                                    PA .50 fixes issue with options dialog being behind status dialog.

                                                                                                    PAES still crashes when closing Encrypt Files dialog with Red X.

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                                                                                                      spwolf conexware @wilsonp last edited by

                                                                                                      @wilsonp:

                                                                                                      PA .50 fixes issue with options dialog being behind status dialog.

                                                                                                      PAES still crashes when closing Encrypt Files dialog with Red X.

                                                                                                      keep looking at that options issue if it happens again, not sure if that was intentional fix since it was just reported yesterday.

                                                                                                      As to the PAES crash, cant reproduce here. Can you please export your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverINT to the reg file, cab it and send it over to support at conexware dot com. That way we might be able to reproduce it.

                                                                                                      thanks!

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                                                                                                        ckit Alpha Testers @ckit last edited by

                                                                                                        @ckit:

                                                                                                        Ok,
                                                                                                        Outside of Archives with “Use Checkboxes” enabled everything is gone.
                                                                                                        Disable “Use Checkboxes” and the Filelist returns but the Tree remains gone.

                                                                                                        Inside of Archives with “Use Checkboxes” enabled is fine.
                                                                                                        Disable “Use Checkboxes” everything remains fine.

                                                                                                        BTW, can the next forum upgrade include support for WebP images please!

                                                                                                        My previous bug report (check original post for screenshot) remains in build 50 and “Use Checkboxes” disabled or enabled has nothing to do with it.

                                                                                                        In options:
                                                                                                        Browsing View set to Details = Buggy
                                                                                                        Browsing View set to List = fine
                                                                                                        Browsing View set to Thumbnails = fine

                                                                                                        After switching to Thumbnails and then back to Details, Details is fine until PA closed and restarted again. Once PA is loaded things are missing again.

                                                                                                        Haven’t really found a workaround for the missing items in the Tree pane either :(

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                                                                                                          spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                                          @ckit:

                                                                                                          My previous bug report (check original post for screenshot) remains in build 50 and “Use Checkboxes” disabled or enabled has nothing to do with it.

                                                                                                          In options:
                                                                                                          Browsing View set to Details = Buggy
                                                                                                          Browsing View set to List = fine
                                                                                                          Browsing View set to Thumbnails = fine

                                                                                                          After switching to Thumbnails and then back to Details, Details is fine until PA closed and restarted again. Once PA is loaded things are missing again.

                                                                                                          Haven’t really found a workaround for the missing items in the Tree pane either :(

                                                                                                          didnt get to it yet, it requires more than just a browsing view on default + details it works fine. I will check with Ivan if he can take a look at this tomorrow since it is a larger issue. I can reproduce it with your reg at any time so thats good!

                                                                                                          edit: if you move to Classic Light skin for few days, that will work. It only happens with Classic Dark skin.
                                                                                                          edit2: wrong colors are set, thats why it is missing… it is there but with white text color.

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                                                                                                            ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                            Confirmed using Classic Light skin works and I’ll keep using until PA 2016 Final is released.

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                                                                                                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                              http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160051.exe

                                                                                                              Should be up in few minutes. Various fixes/improvements.

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                                                                                                                spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                                                @ckit:

                                                                                                                Confirmed using Classic Light skin works and I’ll keep using until PA 2016 Final is released.

                                                                                                                no need to wait until final. .51 is here!

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                                                                                                                  wilsonp @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                  @spwolf:

                                                                                                                  keep looking at that options issue if it happens again, not sure if that was intentional fix since it was just reported yesterday.

                                                                                                                  As to the PAES crash, cant reproduce here. Can you please export your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverINT to the reg file, cab it and send it over to support at conexware dot com. That way we might be able to reproduce it.

                                                                                                                  thanks!

                                                                                                                  Sadly your pessimism was correct, Options dialog showed up behind status dialog a couple of times today - in one case, DisplayFusion did not move dialogs to another monitor and was on my primary monitor, so not sure that is related.

                                                                                                                  Emailed cab file with reg key as well.

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                                                                                                                    ckit Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                    @spwolf:

                                                                                                                    no need to wait until final. .51 is here!

                                                                                                                    Confirmed, fixed.

                                                                                                                    I see one other small GUI glitch on a fresh load, the text in the folder dropdown box next to back\forward buttons is white blending into the background until mouse moves over it. This Only affects Classic mode and not Modern Ribbon mode from my experiments.

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                                                                                                                      Folder icons for the Open dropdown list in Classic mode (Classic Light and Classic Dark) do NOT match the icon on the toolbar. In Modern mode (Modern Dark\White skin), Open archive droplist list everything matches perfectly!

                                                                                                                      The Extract dropdown lists are perfect across the board so far.

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                                                                                                                        ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                                        Just messing around with SFX Wizard which is really cool btw and the About dialog need updating in there too!

                                                                                                                        This Self-Extracting archive was created using PowerArchiver 2013
                                                                                                                        and then the year copyright dates… blah blah

                                                                                                                        Can you add environment variables like %ProgramFiles% to the Default extraction path area too? I just tried this and it didn’t automatically show C:\Program Files\ but instead %ProgramFiles%

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                                                                                                                          spwolf conexware @ckit last edited by

                                                                                                                          @ckit:

                                                                                                                          Just messing around with SFX Wizard which is really cool btw and the About dialog need updating in there too!

                                                                                                                          This Self-Extracting archive was created using PowerArchiver 2013
                                                                                                                          and then the year copyright dates… blah blah

                                                                                                                          Can you add environment variables like %ProgramFiles% to the Default extraction path area too? I just tried this and it didn’t automatically show C:\Program Files\ but instead %ProgramFiles%

                                                                                                                          Here is the list from:
                                                                                                                          http://www.powerarchiver.com/wiki/en:help:main:powerarchiver_self-extractor:advanced_extraction_path_options

                                                                                                                          Constant Description Typical or Example Path

                                                                                                                          %temp% User’s temporary folder C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
                                                                                                                          %temp-unique% A unique temporary folder C:\WINDOWS\TEMP~SFX345A
                                                                                                                          %win% Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
                                                                                                                          %winsys% Windows System Files Directory C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
                                                                                                                          %PROG% Program Files Folder C:\Program Files
                                                                                                                          %DOCS% User’s documents folder C:\My Documents
                                                                                                                          %DESKTOP% User’s Desktop Folder C:\Windows\Desktop
                                                                                                                          %FONTS% Fonts Folder C:\Windows\Fonts

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                                                                                                                            ckit Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                                                                            Wonderful, making a new PDF now

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                                                                                                                              spwolf conexware @wilsonp last edited by

                                                                                                                              @wilsonp:

                                                                                                                              PA .50 fixes issue with options dialog being behind status dialog.

                                                                                                                              PAES still crashes when closing Encrypt Files dialog with Red X.

                                                                                                                              Please try with this release:
                                                                                                                              http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160052.exe

                                                                                                                              thank you!

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                                                                                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                Latest release:
                                                                                                                                http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160053.exe

                                                                                                                                thanks for everyone reporting any issues or suggestions!

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                                                                                                                                  drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                  Hi

                                                                                                                                  Just installed the latest release and have noticed that there is still a mix of classic and modern in some tabs when classic is selected, like in attached.

                                                                                                                                  Cheers

                                                                                                                                  DrT
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                                                                                                                                    spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                    @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                    Hi

                                                                                                                                    Just installed the latest release and have noticed that there is still a mix of classic and modern in some tabs when classic is selected, like in attached.

                                                                                                                                    Cheers

                                                                                                                                    DrT

                                                                                                                                    yes, thats since old icon set does not have new icons… so only old ones are there right now.

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                                                                                                                                      drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                      @spwolf:

                                                                                                                                      yes, thats since old icon set does not have new icons… so only old ones are there right now.

                                                                                                                                      That’s a shame. I hope the classic set gets some appropriate icons as having a mix does not look right at all.

                                                                                                                                      Cheers

                                                                                                                                      DrT

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                                                                                                                                        ckit Alpha Testers @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                        @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                        That’s a shame. I hope the classic set gets some appropriate icons as having a mix does not look right at all.

                                                                                                                                        Cheers

                                                                                                                                        DrT

                                                                                                                                        I’ve seen this with the dropdown lists for “Open Archive” with a archive already open with Classic Mode skin. The icons don’t match the “Extract Archive” dropdown list

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                                                                                                                                          spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                          @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                          That’s a shame. I hope the classic set gets some appropriate icons as having a mix does not look right at all.

                                                                                                                                          Cheers

                                                                                                                                          DrT

                                                                                                                                          I have been looking to somehow get the same style of icons, but it is hard to find. These were custom designed by our old icon designer Maria that unfortunately died from terminal disease few years ago :-(.

                                                                                                                                          New ones were designed by our friends at Reset Web design but it is very different style from Original set.

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                                                                                                                                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                            Latest release:
                                                                                                                                            http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160055.exe

                                                                                                                                            thank you!

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                                                                                                                                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                              Latest release:
                                                                                                                                              http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160056.exe

                                                                                                                                              This one has double-signing for all exe/dll’s, so needs to be tested under various OS’s. Thanks!

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                                                                                                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                Latest release:
                                                                                                                                                http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160058.exe

                                                                                                                                                Enjoy!

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                                                                                                                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                  latest version:
                                                                                                                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160060.exe

                                                                                                                                                  It was available via beta patchbeam since yesterday. I suggest to everyone who wants to have latest version to set PB to check it daily in Config.

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                                                                                                                                                    drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                                    That is the first time I have ever got a beta via Patchbeam. Long may it continue:).

                                                                                                                                                    DrT

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                                                                                                                                                      spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                                      @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                                      That is the first time I have ever got a beta via Patchbeam. Long may it continue:).

                                                                                                                                                      DrT

                                                                                                                                                      something like fast ring in Windows 10 in the future? Updates 2-3 times per month (after final is released)?

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                                                                                                                                                        drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                                        @spwolf:

                                                                                                                                                        something like fast ring in Windows 10 in the future? Updates 2-3 times per month (after final is released)?

                                                                                                                                                        I would personally have no problems with that. For as long as I have known about the beta option (years IIRC) I have set it and never got a beta that way.
                                                                                                                                                        IMHO if it is not used, it should be removed ;) .

                                                                                                                                                        Regards

                                                                                                                                                        DrT

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                                                                                                                                                          spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                                          @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                                          I would personally have no problems with that. For as long as I have known about the beta option (years IIRC) I have set it and never got a beta that way.
                                                                                                                                                          IMHO if it is not used, it should be removed ;) .

                                                                                                                                                          Regards

                                                                                                                                                          DrT

                                                                                                                                                          as i said, we are thinking on doing it like Win10 from now on, with fast ring being “betas” and slow ring being “official” releases via Patchbeam

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                                                                                                                                                            drteeth @spwolf last edited by

                                                                                                                                                            The only reason I made my last post was to wonder why there was a setting for beta releases and why it was never used. I have a thing about pointless settings in GUIs :eek: .

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                                                                                                                                                              spwolf conexware @drteeth last edited by

                                                                                                                                                              @drteeth:

                                                                                                                                                              The only reason I made my last post was to wonder why there was a setting for beta releases and why it was never used. I have a thing about pointless settings in GUIs :eek: .

                                                                                                                                                              i know… we are finally making use of it. I am not sure if we should rename it to something else though.

                                                                                                                                                              I like the idea of Slow/Fast ring in Windows 10, but it is kind of hard to translate to 30+ languages and especially at first glance.

                                                                                                                                                              However Microsoft did popularize the naming so it may be more understandable now.

                                                                                                                                                              With PowerArchiver 2016, we have made the changes that allow us to publish weekly updates for instance when needed. Basically same thing we have been doing on forums since .33 was initially announced up until now with latest being .60.

                                                                                                                                                              Any ideas, anyone?

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                                                                                                                                                                spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                                                                                                                Final is out:
                                                                                                                                                                http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160061.exe

                                                                                                                                                                Updated translations and smaller graphical changes to better fit various translations, etc, etc.

                                                                                                                                                                Thanks everyone!

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