The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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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!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.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!
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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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).
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.
Solved PA 2019 register type associations everytime.
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HI,
Recently i have updated to 2019 version and i found uac prompt everytime when i open any archives regarding file type association regardless i have already associates it many times. so its very cumbersome to press uac promp yes everytime. lots of people have reported this problem and does not solved this problem at your side. i request you to consider this issue seriously and understand what peoples want to told you.
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PA should work better now and not ask for associations each time, in version .42
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exeThanks for your help and please let us know if you still experience issues
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We have been investigating this issue as it is specific and does not occur for everyone.
Are there any other software installed that could be associating itself with the same files as PowerArchiver?
That might help us in our investigation as we can then test out the specifics.
Sorry for the frustration, we’re looking to fix this asap.Let us know if there is any other software installed on that machine that might associate itself with same files as PA and we will test, that will provide assistance to our dev team in solving it.
Thanks!
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I think acdsee may be interface with it but not sure because it supports archives but i have not selected that and also it have not aggressive strategy for association for that formats.
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today i updated the power archiver version to 19.00.39 version but my problem is not solved. My temporary problem is solved by this method. Go to option->file formats and check the show associate window if … and restart the power archiver. After restart it shows a message for file association and in that dialogue uncheck all users and check the never ask and most important press no button. After this steps it can not shows uac screen.
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@dharmang1910 said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
today i updated the power archiver version to 19.00.39 version but my problem is not solved. My temporary problem is solved by this method. Go to option->file formats and check the show associate window if … and restart the power archiver. After restart it shows a message for file association and in that dialogue uncheck all users and check the never ask and most important press no button. After this steps it can not shows uac screen.
Thanks very much for the update @dharmang1910
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PA should work better now and not ask for associations each time, in version .42
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exeThanks for your help and please let us know if you still experience issues
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When I upgraded from .41 to .43 using patch beam the prompt to associate came back and would not go away until I ticked the box to say not to ask again.
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@Brian-Gregory said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
When I upgraded from .41 to .43 using patch beam the prompt to associate came back and would not go away until I ticked the box to say not to ask again.
thanks @Brian-Gregory
looking into it and just to confirm, after clicking the “do not ask again” box, the association box did not come up again? -
@Brian-Gregory said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
When I upgraded from .41 to .43 using patch beam the prompt to associate came back and would not go away until I ticked the box to say not to ask again.
that is super annoying.
Do you have patience to uncheck some of the associations in associate window so we can figure out what association causes it?
thank you!
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@Brian-Gregory said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
When I upgraded from .41 to .43 using patch beam the prompt to associate came back and would not go away until I ticked the box to say not to ask again.
Brian, please try .44… should work now?
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@spwolf Hello.
I have also installed version 44 but uac promp is still present.
Please help us
Windows 10 1809 - 64bitsWilfrid
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hello @wroustan
in .45 we made a fix for a bug with associations, the fix is also in .46 and you may download it here:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190046.exeIs it any better with .46?
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Hello.
Thanks for the answer and link to version .46.
Unfortunatly, the problem is still present
Wilfrid -
@wroustan
If you don’t mind, please send over your reg settings, zipped, to support at conexware dot com
We will apply them and see if we can reproduce it now that it’s happening again.You can export your reg settings from the Configuration button dropdown, save settings to, save settings to file.
thanks for your help!
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Hello,
Thanks for the advice.
As recommended, I have send the reg file zipped for investigationsKeep doing such a good tool
WIlfrid
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@wroustan said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
Hello,
Thanks for the advice.
As recommended, I have send the reg file zipped for investigationsKeep doing such a good tool
WIlfrid
Thanks very much!
We have implemented the sent reg file which imported your exact settings. Unfortunately, the issue did not reproduce.
Could you tell us what other software you might have installed that handles the same files/archives as does PowerArchiver?
There might be an issue with a specific program that is taking over associations that PowerArchiver might not be handling properly.
Please let us know.Thanks again!
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Hello,
In order to answer to your question, no other software handling the same files as PowerArchiver.
Interesting point:
If I install PowerArchiver 2018 : everything is fine
If I install PowerArchiver 2019 the problem exists
PS: I have installed the latest version of PowerArchiver 2019.Thank you
Wilfrid -
@wroustan can you please send us this complete key:
Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTjust make sure you compress it with .pa format first, so it gets to reasonable size.
That way we check with your own associations and see which one is causing the issue. I tried various ways of associating with both PA 2018 and PA 2019 and couldnt get them to misbehave.
thank you!
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I have the same problem.
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@spwolf
Hello,
Files sent via mailBest regards,
Wilfrid -
Hello @wroustan and @Merowinger
We have an updated version with a potential fix, here it is;
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047-1.exePlease let us know how that one works. Thanks!!
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@Mili
Hello,
Many thanks for this “version”. It works fine now !
Thanks for the support and time spentRegards,
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@wroustan said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
@Mili
Hello,
Many thanks for this “version”. It works fine now !
Thanks for the support and time spentRegards,
Wilfridthat’s great news! many thanks for your help and patience while we figure it out.
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@Mili said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:
Hello @wroustan and @Merowinger
We have an updated version with a potential fix, here it is;
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047-1.exePlease let us know how that one works. Thanks!!
How can I download this file? When I try to open the link I get this page:
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@Merowinger That’s where you end up when the file doesn’t exist.
I did download that file while it still existed so I can tell that what they have done is delete the original powarc190047.exe and rennamed powarc190047-1.exe as powarc190047.exe.
So if you redownload https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047.exe you’ll probably get the file you’re after. -
Thank you, now it works! The message is gone.