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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.

      The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.

      The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.

      Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.

      The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.

      The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.

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    • 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.

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

      Brian Gregory

      PA 21.00.18 running on Windows 7 64 bit.
      I made a big .PA file and thought I’d check it was made correctly with Menu / Actions / Test.
      Discovered:
      a) PA always issues a UAC prompt to do this!
      b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files.

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    • Small UI / Theme bug in 2023

      Z

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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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    • PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS

      spwolf

      Dear @Alpha-Testers and all of our users,

      time has come for testing of PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS.
      Please let us know here if you have Mac and can test latest builds.

      Features implemented:
      PowerArchiver 2020 - tabbing, opening, extracting, adding, testing, favorite folders, support for multiple languages, opening via Finder, explorer mode, installer.
      PACL 10 - support for most formats and features in Windows version.

      Upcoming: Tools such as archive converter, batch zip, multi-extract.

      To start testing, please sign up here in this thread, and we will send you latest build.

      thank you!

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

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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.

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    SOLVED Missing "NEW" in shell commands PA Explorer

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    • pirrbe
      pirrbe Alpha Testers last edited by

      This is the collection of shell commands in an Explorer :
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      And this is actually in PA Explorer 2017_91 :
      0_1502386037167_b283709b-668b-4d24-b73d-402d38831e3f-image.png

      So if you want to create an new folder/subfolder you have to open a standard explorer…

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      • skypx
        skypx last edited by

        @spwolf @pirrbe @Mili
        So I checked PA 91 explorer and Win 10 64 bit file manager and don’t have an option to create a sub-folder while right clicking on an existing folder. I actually can’t remember creating a folder that way.

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        • skypx
          skypx last edited by

          Maybe I’m missing something, but its working ok here.
          0_1502394599264_explorer.jpg

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          • pirrbe
            pirrbe Alpha Testers @skypx last edited by

            @skypx with version 2017.91 ?

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            • skypx
              skypx @pirrbe last edited by

              @pirrbe yes I’m using the latest version. I even did a clean install because the update from .90 was kinda wonky.

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              • pirrbe
                pirrbe Alpha Testers @skypx last edited by

                @skypx I did a ‘fast’ upgrade… Curious if other users have the same problem and that it is not an isolated prob on my PA install. But Win10 explorer and Opus Pro explorer works, only PA is handicapped :-(.

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                  @pirrbe maybe something with x86 version of Windows?

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                  • pirrbe
                    pirrbe Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                    @spwolf sceptic, external explorers contains ‘new’ function. Only my PA explorer is missing it. I’m sure in 17008x there was no problem. Not sure it was missing in 17009x… so, a full installation ? mmmm, :-( means again extra running
                    of batches

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                    • spwolf
                      spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                      @pirrbe there is new version of explorer components… maybe they messed something up for x86… i have same menu as @skypx under Win10 x64.

                      @Mili can check it out on x86 too and we can report it.

                      thanks!

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                      • pirrbe
                        pirrbe Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by pirrbe

                        @spwolf ok, will wait for results before a new ‘slow ring’ install…
                        Here info on PAshellext that’s running now on my X86:
                        0_1502439119519_0a0b874f-6eae-4ce4-89e9-f89d9cdb85c3-image.png

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                          Mili conexware last edited by

                          tested here on an x86 system, worked fine. hm…

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                          • pirrbe
                            pirrbe Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by pirrbe

                            @mili indeed hmmm… , uninstalled 91 and installed 90 but same problem : no NEW shell for folder creation. Now back on 91. Forget this problem, I will use external explorers to create new folders/subs.

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                            • pirrbe
                              pirrbe Alpha Testers @pirrbe last edited by pirrbe

                              @pirrbe to complete this mystery : configuring clouds in PA (attachementcloud), no problems to create a new folder or sub. ??? (subfolder test created…)
                              0_1502577002832_f60bd85e-34f5-4a50-a845-b632c055430e-image.png
                              0_1502577759550_fb00adc6-d904-48a2-ba0a-ed40af6d2fce-image.png

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                              • spwolf
                                spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                                @pirrbe Ac is completely different.

                                can you post full picture of where you dont get new, so we see full PA window? maybe we will get the idea.

                                i noticed how in root of my pc and Libraries folders, you cant create new folder, but thats correct behaviour, works everywhere else on my x86 win10 tablet

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                                • pirrbe
                                  pirrbe Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by pirrbe

                                  @spwolf Indeed, if I point an empty space in PA explorer, I have identical shells as skypx and you. But the problem in PA explorer is when you point on an existing folder and want to create a sub-folder… there PA explorer shell misses the ‘NEW’ function.
                                  Creation of a new folder through PA explorer : no problem
                                  0_1502608481206_4df1e7ac-3685-4105-be2f-f9525ef30812-image.png
                                  Creation of a subfolder through PA explorer : missing NEW
                                  0_1502609146405_c65cfe53-6982-4be5-a728-46fad6a81f2f-image.png
                                  Maybe some confusion of my first post remark ‘folder/subfolder’… problem is only related to creation of subfolders trough PA explorer :-(

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                                  • spwolf
                                    spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                                    @pirrbe I get exactly the same in Windows Explorer too… there is no New> in Windows Explorer either, at least on my own version of Win10.

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                                    • M
                                      Mili conexware last edited by

                                      you can get the New Folder option when clicking on an empty space in explorer window. If your folder/subfolder is full of files, move all the way down to the bottom and click the empty space under the last file and the New Folder option will be available

                                      0_1502705532178_new folder.JPG

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                                      • pirrbe
                                        pirrbe Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by pirrbe

                                        @mili Hi Mili, it’s Monday say maybe you got a ‘hard late outdoor’ weekend and didn’t read well my above post with the two screenshots with BOLD titles

                                        Creation of a new folder through PA explorer : no problem
                                        Creation of a subfolder through PA explorer : missing NEW

                                        Resume : in PA Explorer no problems to create a new folder through shell ‘NEW’ command, but select an existing folder and try then to create a new sub. IMPOSSIBLE : suddenly the NEW shell command is missing in PA Explorer !!!

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                                        • M
                                          Mili conexware last edited by

                                          in the screenshot I posted with the New Folder option available, isn’t it occurring in a subfolder, giving me an option to create another new folder/subfolder?

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                                          • M
                                            Mili conexware last edited by

                                            ps. weekends are for amateurs :)))

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                                            • pirrbe
                                              pirrbe Alpha Testers @Mili last edited by pirrbe

                                              @mili :-))))) through PA explorer select any folder and try to create a subfolder… good luck. Or just create a new folder and then try to create a subfolder… good luck too… :-)

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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                                                @pirrbe said in Missing "NEW" in shell commands PA Explorer:

                                                @mili :-))))) through PA explorer select any folder and try to create a subfolder… good luck. Or just create a new folder and then try to create a subfolder… good luck too… :-)

                                                what Mili is saying is that you can enter folder and click on empty space to get new option.

                                                As I mentioned before, when I select folder in Windows Explorer, I do NOT get the New option either. Maybe some other software is adding New option for you?

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                                                • pirrbe
                                                  pirrbe Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                  @spwolf to avoid any misunderstanding : you mean that you cannot even create subfolders trhough Windows Explorer on your win10… ??? And Mili ? Or other co-workers ? I wonder what’s the situation of other users. I never experienced that problem, even after the recent latest upgrade of MS Win10. :-(. Other fact : an old bug is back concerning config setting fields. But is this now related to this mismatch stuff of win10<>PA or resurrection in PA after new release. I still report them ?

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                                                  • spwolf
                                                    spwolf conexware @pirrbe last edited by

                                                    @pirrbe said in Missing "NEW" in shell commands PA Explorer:

                                                    @spwolf to avoid any misunderstanding : you mean that you cannot even create subfolders trhough Windows Explorer on your win10… ??? And Mili ? Or other co-workers ? I wonder what’s the situation of other users. I never experienced that problem, even after the recent latest upgrade of MS Win10. :-(. Other fact : an old bug is back concerning config setting fields. But is this now related to this mismatch stuff of win10<>PA or resurrection in PA after new release. I still report them ?

                                                    I can create them if I click on empty space and then new.

                                                    If I right click on folder, there is no New option in both Windows Explorer and PA. Thats on both of my Win10 computers. Maybe someone else can chime on their own setups.

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                                                    • skypx
                                                      skypx last edited by

                                                      @spwolf @pirrbe @Mili
                                                      So I checked PA 91 explorer and Win 10 64 bit file manager and don’t have an option to create a sub-folder while right clicking on an existing folder. I actually can’t remember creating a folder that way.

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                                                      • pirrbe
                                                        pirrbe Alpha Testers @skypx last edited by pirrbe

                                                        @skypx ? Strange, but how did or do you create subfolders ? I only use shell commands for it :-)

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                                                        • pirrbe
                                                          pirrbe Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                          Google or bing for “missing shell command new folder in win10”.
                                                          A lot of win users got this problem !

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                                                          • skypx
                                                            skypx @pirrbe last edited by

                                                            @pirrbe
                                                            I have always done it the long way. Just old school I guess.

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                                                            • pirrbe
                                                              pirrbe Alpha Testers @skypx last edited by

                                                              @skypx that’s even faster :-) and if you don’t use shell commands, you don’t even have to fix your registry :-)))))))))))))))))))

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