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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    For example:
    Download this ZIP file: http://dslstats.me.uk/files/dslstats32W-6.5.zip
    Everything in the ZIP file is in a directory “dslstats32W-6.5”.
    However when I extract using right click “Extract Here” the name of the directory created is “2W-6.5” !
    I am running PA 22.00.09 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.

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    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

    Tech Support
    Windows 11 bug in PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-00-19.png

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

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    [BUG] PA2023 still shows red beta icon set in context menu
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09
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    [BUG] License not recognized
    BigMikeB

    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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    Some strings are not translated in PA2023
    BigMikeB

    PA 22.00.09

    Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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    MSI release?
    J

    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.

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    Security vulnerabilities in 7zip / Update for PowerArchiver and PACL libraries?
    BigMikeB

    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?

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    Virtual Drive
    E

    Hi,

    From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
    But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.

    Thanks

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    Better ZPAQ support
    W

    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.

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    Bug with "Encrypt Archive" action
    W

    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)

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

    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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    Solved Virgin install

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    • drteethD
      drteeth
      last edited by

      Hi,

      After a long-ish battle with my win 7 install, which I had been using for many years, I am now on a virgin 8.1 install. It has been configured to be identical to win 7 as possible.

      Two minor issues:- Installing new skins is impossible as PA is installed in the program files folder, so it is a permissions issue. I did fix this by brute force in my last install so would like advice on how to fix it here. Do I use the “take ownership” context menu?

      The other thing is that PA still takes ages to load. What the heck is going on behind the scenes that it should take so long? Honestly, I did not see any difference thyat the startup optimisations made in the v17 line of PA

      Cheers

      DrT

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      • spwolfS
        spwolf conexware @drteeth
        last edited by spwolf

        @drteeth dont you have access to soon-to-be-beta PA 2018? Check out its speed vs PA 2017.

        As to the skins, give us a link to example please (of a skin you are trying to install). It should be installed to app data.

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        • Brian GregoryB
          Brian Gregory Alpha Testers
          last edited by Brian Gregory

          I assume extra skins are meant to install to:
          C:\ProgramData\ConeXware\PowerArchiver\Skins

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          • drteethD
            drteeth
            last edited by drteeth

            Thanks both for the info on where to put skins, I will check it out.

            I do have access to PA 2018. I will download it and have a play. It wiuld have to have a considerable decrease in startup speed to be really noticeable. Also, the second and subsequent starups are not that much faster than the first one of the day.

            Cheers

            DrT

            Update about beta. I downloaded 18.00.08 and it seemed to put a lot more in my install folder than just the powerarc.exe file. I did rename my original file before the install. Can I still revert by swapping these two files? VERY impressed about the speedup improvements.

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            • spwolfS
              spwolf conexware @drteeth
              last edited by

              @drteeth cant wait for you to try it :)

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              • drteethD
                drteeth
                last edited by

                Hi all.

                WOW! Now that IS a serious drop in loading speed.

                Regarding the skins issue. I cannot get any skins from the PA site to load at all no matter where I place them on my hard disk. The skins I was experimenting with are Slate and SmoothVista.

                Can I get updates via Patchbeam or must I download them directly from this site?

                Cheers

                DrT

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                • spwolfS
                  spwolf conexware @drteeth
                  last edited by

                  @drteeth this week should be start of 2018 patchbeam updates, but not yet exactly. Things are still moving at fast pace.

                  Full skins are not supported anymore like that… new skins coming up soon. But Slate and Smoothvista interfaces used to work with directskin that stopped working properly with x64 version. However toolbar icons should still work (not tested in 2018 yet)

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                  • drteethD
                    drteeth @spwolf
                    last edited by

                    @spwolf

                    I had to stop testing as I found the unregistered version nag screen that appeared too annoying. If it can be removed, I will start again.

                    Due to the nature of the beta, I assume that I can have both PA 2017 and 2018 installed and usable at the same time? Is that correct?

                    I asked about downloading via patchbeam as I really do not like this forum software.

                    The good news is that I have retired by old Win 7 partition and am now on Win 8.1 x64, so the Virtual Drive feature is working again. YIPPEEEE!

                    Cheers

                    DrT

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                    • spwolfS
                      spwolf conexware @drteeth
                      last edited by

                      @drteeth there will be email with links… also you can configure forums in settings to load full page and set pagination manually, so it behaves like everything else… i have made it default now, but i cant change it for existing users… i assume thats the problem.

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                      • drteethD
                        drteeth
                        last edited by

                        Hi,

                        Sorry, but what do you mean by “there will be email with links…”?

                        I also did not get any notification for your reply even though I am “watching” this thread. I’ll change a few settings.

                        Cheers

                        DrTeeth

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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware @drteeth
                          last edited by

                          @drteeth check chat icon on top right of the forums, i have sent it to you via chat.

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                          • drteethD
                            drteeth
                            last edited by

                            Hi,

                            I have downloaded a later version.

                            My offline activation code is not working. I have been to my account page on the site and cannot see how to get another one.

                            Please advise.

                            Thanks

                            DrTeeth

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                            • spwolfS
                              spwolf conexware @drteeth
                              last edited by

                              @drteeth said in Virgin install:

                              Hi,

                              I have downloaded a later version.

                              My offline activation code is not working. I have been to my account page on the site and cannot see how to get another one.

                              Please advise.

                              Thanks

                              DrTeeth

                              online code works with every version since it checks and downloads appropriate offline code… and I have sent you manually offline code (in email) if for some reason you cant use it… latest release is a .16. Check it out and let us know how it works.

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                              • drteethD
                                drteeth
                                last edited by

                                Hi,

                                I have not received an email from you at all.

                                I have been using the .16 release, but I need to get rid of that nag screen.

                                Cheers

                                DrTeeth

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