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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…
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It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later -
When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.
The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.
The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.
Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.
The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.
The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.
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In PowerArchiver 2023 22.00.06 configuration, the option labelled “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” seems to be redundant.
I am only allowed to change this option when PA Starter is disabled, and then it seems to be ignored.
When I enable PA Starter this option is forced to the enabled state.
I think it’d be good to remove “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” completely. I’ve always found it confusing having both options.
Added later: However i don’t particularly want to use queue but I do like having the PAStarter icon in my tray area.
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W10 Pro 22H2 - 64 -bit
PA 22.00.06 (PA 2023)
It has been the case with previous versions of PowerArchiver, but I had hoped that the latest might behave differently. Not so, I’m afraid.
I have, for various obscure reasons, created a few .pa archives, mainly in the hope that they will save me some more space. From time to time, I use the “Test” option to check that important archives are OK and uncorrupted.
With every .pa archive I’ve tested, the process runs through OK but then reports that there are errors. This is always the number of files in the archive e.g. if 11 files, then 11 errors reported.
In the .pa, I can:-
preview the files (usually PDF) extract some or all files and look at or use them convert the .pa to a .zip or .zipx archive, which then works fine and tests without errorsIs it the case that the Test routine isn’t designed for .pa archives, or is there another reason? Although the .pa seems to function properly, despite the test reporting errors, I would like to be sure that every .pa is OK and not “broken”.
Some of the .pas are quite old and produced with earlier PA versions (they are truly “archives”). If I extract all the files in the old .pa, create a new, fresh .pa and add back the files to that, then test the new, no errors (at least in the .pa I’ve tried this on) are reported. This would suggest a mismatch between old .pas and newer versions of PA itself.
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PA 21.00.18 running on Windows 7 64 bit.
I made a big .PA file and thought I’d check it was made correctly with Menu / Actions / Test.
Discovered:
a) PA always issues a UAC prompt to do this!
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See the, supposedly, blank space where the green box is? It’s like that in Modern Light theme too. I can toggle it, but it’s missing text or shouldn’t be there I guess?
Thanks :)
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Please let us know here if you have Mac and can test latest builds.Features implemented:
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To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.
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For some reason, the PowerArchiver functions in the Windows 11 context menu no longer work after the last Windows Update. Only the functions in the classic context menu function as they should.
I’ve tried uninstalling PowerArchiver and using RevoUninstaller to remove all bits and pieces that were left behind and did a clean install of PowerArchiver, it didn’t fix the issue. Other items in the Windows 11 context menu work.
SOLVED Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74
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Via explorer with the drag/drop you still can add selected files/subfolder to a new or existing Archive. If you use the PA Dashboard to create a new archive or adding extras to an existing archive you ONLY can select a folder. The PA explorer shows up the mainfolders, but you cannot select a subfolder or even files in a mainfolder to archive…
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@pirrbe maybe a screenshot would help us understand it better?
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@pirrbe said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
If you use the PA Dashboard to create a new archive or adding extras to an existing archive you ONLY can select a folder. The PA explorer shows up the mainfolders, but you cannot select a subfolder or even files in a mainfolder to archive…I have this problem too and I’m mad as hell about it too. Most of the time, I use PA for extracting or viewing archives but today I had a ZIP file I wanted to update but can’t. I can’t enter ANY subfolders in PA’s Add files dialog!
Drag and Drop doesn’t work from XYplorer pro or Windows Explorer to PA
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@ckit Ah, I am not the only frustrated :-). But I use GP Soft Directory Opus and with this beauty you can drag/drop files into PA. (I didn’t know that you cannot with MS Edge/Explorer, indeed). There are of course PLAN B solutions for your problem… Example : Open PA dashboard and select below the PA EXPLORER. Arrange the dual panes so on the left you have the ‘explorer’ and right you open you Archive Folder. Now you can drag/drop files !! Surprise : click on +add and the selected file in PA explorer (left pane) will be added to your open archive (right pane). Here it works, so I hope it works too for you.
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@spwolf ok :
Suppose I want to create an archive from my ‘hits of the 70’s’, these files are located in a subfolder on D:\ripped songs\hits of the 70’s.
I open the dashboard of PA and create a new archive : hits 70ties. The ‘add pop up window’ appears showing the folder ‘Ripped songs’.
But NO WAY to select the subfolder as PA doesn’t open in this pop-up explorer screen the subfolders…So even if you want to select individual files located in subfolders you may forget it. The PA dashboard / add explorer doesn’t give ACCESS to subfolders…
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My Confirm meter just broke… LOL Confirmed!
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@pirrbe got it, wrote it in… i wonder how long was it like this! Thanks!
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@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
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@spwolf I wonder too… I am still playing around before a final walk over to PA, I discovered this. The funny thing is that in PA explorer dual panes, all PA commands works even on subfolders and the drag/drop. I underrated the power of that PA explorer. But of course, using the PA dashboard is easier then PA explorer dual panes :-)
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@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
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@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
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@pirrbe said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf I wonder too… I am still playing around before a final walk over to PA, I discovered this. The funny thing is that in PA explorer dual panes, all PA commands works even on subfolders and the drag/drop. I underrated the power of that PA explorer. But of course, using the PA dashboard is easier then PA explorer dual panes :-)
if you are missing some feature from explorer mode, let us know of course.
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@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
There’s no need to send you the REG file, I found the bug myself.
PowerArchiver running as Standard user privileges has no issues BUT change powerarc.exe’s Compatibility tab to “Run this program as an Administrator” and omg we’re buggy!
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@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@spwolf said in Select files or subfolders out of order in PA Dashboard 2017-74:
@ckit so where doesnt the drag and drop work at? PA opened archive or something else? Thanks!
PA main window open with no archive opened, should invoke a New Archive window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
PA main window open with MPC-BE.x64-installer.zip open, should invoke a Add Files window but doesn’t also mouse cursor is displayed as unavailable
can you send us your HKCU\Software\PowerArchiverint to support at conexware dot com. And then you can try resetting to the defauls in Options menu. It should work fine, works fine here, might be some option or something. Thanks!
p.s. be sure to first save settings to reg so we have an example!
There’s no need to send you the REG file, I found the bug myself.
PowerArchiver running as Standard user privileges has no issues BUT change powerarc.exe’s Compatibility tab to “Run this program as an Administrator” and omg we’re buggy!
wrote it in, thanks!
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@ckit @pirrbe if you go to Config> Misc, you can enable Advanced Add mode which uses checkboxes and generally IMHO is much better.
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@spwolf GREAT : indeed, if you enable that ‘Advanced Add’ in config then my remark becomes a pseudo bug. Now folders/subfolders/files… the whole circus is showed ! Thanks for this tip. Suggestion : enable this as a default setting in a next release.
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@pirrbe i like it too in PA 2017, but we need to improve it a little bit more to make it nicer. Regular add window is a bit easier to use for novice users, at least right now.
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@spwolf great, selecting files/folders_subfolders works now in the Dashboard pop-up explorer. Status : solved :-)