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 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.
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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PA 22.00.09
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PA 22.00.09 shows a nag screen, when I try to open some setting windows. I have already PA 2023 Toolbox and PA shows, that it’s licensed in the info dialog.
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PA 22.00.09
Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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I’m looking forward to deploying PowerArchiver 2023 to my users. Can you tell us when the MSI will be available for download and distribution?
Thanks.
Hi there,
there were some security issues fixed in 7zip:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1165/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/
As it seems, that PowerArchiver and PACL use the 7zip libraries, could you please update them to the latest version?
Hi,
From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.
Thanks
I noticed that the version of ZPAQ used is older than the latest released 7.15 https://mattmahoney.net/dc/zpaq.html also there seems to be a newer fork that adds several features https://github.com/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz
It would be useful to implement this latest version (it also maintains the same syntax and behavior as the latest official release if used the -715 flag) and add when opening a zpaq file a choice of the version of the files to show (e.g. as dummy folders represented the various versions present). Since any previous changes are stored with this format, it is possible to extract a snapshot of a certain date/version.
If I open a password-protected zipper file (created with WinRAR but I think that’s irrelevant), open it with PowerArchiver and run “Remove Encryption” on the same file, then reopen it and add a password with “Encrypt Archive,” the resulting archive will be protected with the old ZipCrypto algorithm and not AES as indicated.
(this can be verified, for example, by trying to open the archive files with Windows Explorer, which does not support the AES algorithm)
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.
Solved 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same
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When creating a .pa archive using optimise strong which contains various files types I noticed that file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same and should be treated identically.
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@Brian-Gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
When creating a .pa archive using optimise strong which contains various files types I noticed that file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same and should be treated identically.
cool - so what method is used for each? And which one gets better compression?
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Until @Brian-Gregory answers, I did a quick test, and can confirm his point.
For the same file, tar.gz is compressed, while tgz not.
@spwolf said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@Brian-Gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
When creating a .pa archive using optimise strong which contains various files types I noticed that file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same and should be treated identically.
cool - so what method is used for each? And which one gets better compression?
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Sorry. Wrong image:
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@nikkho sweet, so whats the compression like for the one being reflated? try individual file compression with .tar.gz one. I wonder how it compares to original one. Is it extra 8% or?
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@spwolf said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@nikkho sweet, so whats the compression like for the one being reflated? try individual file compression with .tar.gz one. I wonder how it compares to original one. Is it extra 8% or?
It can be a huge improvement when there are a lot of them in a solid archive:
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Did a simple test. Files were from Volkov Commander: https://vvv.kiev.ua/download/vc49908a.zip
I extracted them, and compressed as a tar.gz in PA. Then I copied it to a same file with tgz extension.
Now, added both onto separate archives:98.113 vc49908a.tar.gz.pa
100.103 vc49908a.tgz
100.103 vc49908a.tar.gz
100.685 vc49908a.tgz.pa
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@spwolf .tar.gz is handled like a zip file which I think is correct because it gives good results. While .tgz is, I think, handled like an unknown file type.
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@Brian-Gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf .tar.gz is handled like a zip file which I think is correct because it gives good results. While .tgz is, I think, handled like an unknown file type.
Agree.
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@Brian-Gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf .tar.gz is handled like a zip file which I think is correct because it gives good results. While .tgz is, I think, handled like an unknown file type.
yes, we use reflate for tar.gz and should be with tgz too… reflate “unpacks” deflate streams and compresses them with plzma instead of deflate… so result is always going to be better, how much is determined by the data inside. If it is something very compressible, then result is going to be much better.
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@spwolf Why can’t I upload PNG images any more?
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@Brian-Gregory apparently some bug with this version of forums, try using upload button or paste (not sure which one are you trying)
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@spwolf Paste how? I’m using the upload image button.
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@Brian-Gregory copy it first and then ctrl-p into the post you are writing… one of these works, sometimes both… discovered last week by pierrbe… there is new version out, we will update it in the next few days, likely it will solve the problem. Thanks!
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@spwolf I don’t see how ctrl-p is suddenly not gong to act as the print command.
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@Brian-Gregory obviously you are much more rested than me last night so you would use ctrl-v :)
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@spwolf But nothing happens with ctrl-v or right click paste. Does it have to be a certain kind of image in the clipboard? Or a certain web browser? I’m using Google Chrome.
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open it in image viewer, copy-c and then copy-v to the post reply…
it should work in chrome right click> copy image but I use Snap for captures and it automatically opens up there so I cant really test it.
I am sure @cetko will update forum software early next week so it should be fixed by then anyway.
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@spwolf Nope. Doesn’t work.
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@Brian-Gregory . Very frustrating : sometimes it works but then suddenly ‘not enough privileges’… I use the Edge Explorer Win10 and the standard Snipping Tool of Win10. (copy/past = ctrl-c / ctrl-v ctrl-p-printscreen !!?). I also tried to past first the snip in Word and then copy/past that image and other soft… but the problem is that communication third part soft.
I hope that the new update will avoid a nervous breakdown.
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@brian-gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf Nope. Doesn’t work.
try now, new forum update installed…
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@spwolf said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@brian-gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf Nope. Doesn’t work.
try now, new forum update installed…
It works.
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@brian-gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@brian-gregory said in 17.00.90 Creating archive.pa with Optimise strong. file.tar.gz and file.tgz are treated differently when they are in fact exactly the same:
@spwolf Nope. Doesn’t work.
try now, new forum update installed…
It works.
Thanks.sweet!
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Problem in original post fixed in .91
Thank you.
