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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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.
This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.
Hello!
The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
(When) will there be one?
Thanks!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
Win 11 64 bit
I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).
However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.
What can I do to sort this out?
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.
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.
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?
Solved Why is .pa extension not offered in my Powerarchiver Pro software anymore?
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When I bought a license to use PA Pro a couple of years ago I could create and work with the extension .pa which was unique feature of Conexware’s new codec pack. However as of the time of this post in 2019 it isn’t the case and it is not being offered in the recent version of PA Pro. Why is it?. Instead each time I want to create such a file the program wants me to purchase a license of PA Toolbox. Could it be due a branding change or what?. So far I’ve returned to 7 zip which is free or the already .zip which is within PA. Can somebody give me an insight or an update of what’s going on?.
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There definitely isn’t a problem with your license, it just seems that it does not have the Advanced Codec Pack(.PA format) included. We did have a couple of earlier 2018 versions where the .PA format was unlocked while it was not supposed to and that was a bug. Upon solving the bug, it worked as intended, for PowerArchiver users who have the advanced codec pack.
You may renew your license through your account at www.conexware.com/shop, which will include the .Pa format as well. -
@Chris-Steinbeck-Bell said in Why is .pa extension not offered in my Powerarchiver Pro software anymore?:
When I bought a license to use PA Pro a couple of years ago I could create and work with the extension .pa which was unique feature of Conexware’s new codec pack. However as of the time of this post in 2019 it isn’t the case and it is not being offered in the recent version of PA Pro. Why is it?. Instead each time I want to create such a file the program wants me to purchase a license of PA Toolbox. Could it be due a branding change or what?. So far I’ve returned to 7 zip which is free or the already .zip which is within PA. Can somebody give me an insight or an update of what’s going on?.
Hi Chris!
Thank you for contacting us - can you contact us at support@conexware.com so we can see the details of your original order. .PA format is tied to Advanced Codec Pack, not Toolbox, and you can get Advanced Codec Pack in Standard, Pro or Toolbox versions. Toolbox offer is just a special offer that makes it significantly cheaper to buy for existing users. To get Advanced Codec Pack, users could purchase yearly renewal or discounted Toolbox, Standard, Pro upgrades depending on their original purchase.
However I can not be sure what is exactly going on in your case without checking your order, so please send us info on email you used for the order and login to get upgrades via support@conexware.com.
thank you!
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@spwolf said in Why is .pa extension not offered in my Powerarchiver Pro software anymore?:
To get Advanced Codec Pack, users could purchase yearly renewal or discounted Toolbox, Standard, Pro upgrades depending on their original purchase.
This pretty much answers in some way that in order to “create” .pa files one should purchase Tools as they cannot be created by PA Pro. Did I understood it correctly?. Because my existing order already allows upgrades for the PA Pro and it is a pitty as mentioned that it is not allowing to create .pa files anymore but instead shows a window to purchase Tools which is something I don’t want at the moment.
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No, you didn’t. It’s possible to create archives in PA format with a Pro edition. It’s dependent on the time of your purchase or your “Select plan”:
The Advanced Codec Pack enables the .PA format and is included in all PowerArchiver licenses that have been purchased with PowerArchiver 2017 and beyond. PowerArchiver users that have purchased PowerArchiver prior to version 2017, have the opportunity to obtain the Advanced Codec Pack as a part of the Select Plan. Once obtained, the Advanced Codec Pack will remain a part of your license, including when the Select Plan expires.
As you already were able to create PA archives, maybe something went wrong with your license. Simply contact the support as @spwolf wrote.
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@BigMike said in Why is .pa extension not offered in my Powerarchiver Pro software anymore?:
It’s possible to create archives in PA format with a Pro edition. It’s dependent on the time of your purchase or your “Select plan”:
The Advanced Codec Pack enables the .PA format and is included in all PowerArchiver licenses that have been purchased with PowerArchiver 2017 and beyond. PowerArchiver users that have purchased PowerArchiver prior to version 2017, have the opportunity to obtain the Advanced Codec Pack as a part of the Select Plan. Once obtained, the Advanced Codec Pack will remain a part of your license, including when the Select Plan expires.
As you already were able to create PA archives, maybe something went wrong with your license. Simply contact the support as @spwolf wrote.
It seems that my current plan allows as mentioned to get lifetime upgrades to all new PA versions. I did purchased a PRO license years ago well before the existing 2017 edition you mention. However I was able to create those .pa files which is something I can’t do now. It looks that to “use” .pa one has to have a select plan (purchased separately?) and I cannot use .pa or create those files when that plan expires?.
Probably this seems to explain why I cannot use those files anymore, however I don’t think it is a problem with my existing license.
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There definitely isn’t a problem with your license, it just seems that it does not have the Advanced Codec Pack(.PA format) included. We did have a couple of earlier 2018 versions where the .PA format was unlocked while it was not supposed to and that was a bug. Upon solving the bug, it worked as intended, for PowerArchiver users who have the advanced codec pack.
You may renew your license through your account at www.conexware.com/shop, which will include the .Pa format as well.
