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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

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    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
    TheAndyMacT

    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).

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    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
    TheAndyMacT

    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

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    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    MerowingerM

    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.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

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    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
    D

    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?

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    Installer problem
    L

    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

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    Button alignment. About window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Button alignment on config window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
    spwolfS

    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!

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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
    spwolfS

    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!

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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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    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

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    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    PA 2023: No portable version?
    A

    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!

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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!

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    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

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    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    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?

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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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    Updates
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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Solved PA 2019 register type associations everytime.

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      dharmang1910
      last edited by dharmang1910

      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.
      Screenshot

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        Mili conexware
        last edited by

        hi @dharmang1910

        PA should work better now and not ask for associations each time, in version .42
        https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exe

        Thanks for your help and please let us know if you still experience issues

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          Mili conexware
          last edited by

          Hi @dharmang1910

          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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            dharmang1910
            last edited by

            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.
            acdsee screenshot

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              dharmang1910
              last edited by

              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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                Mili conexware @dharmang1910
                last edited by

                @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
                I’ve added the info to the bug report.

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                  Mili conexware
                  last edited by

                  hi @dharmang1910

                  PA should work better now and not ask for associations each time, in version .42
                  https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exe

                  Thanks for your help and please let us know if you still experience issues

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                  • Brian GregoryB
                    Brian Gregory Alpha Testers
                    last edited by

                    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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                      Mili conexware
                      last edited by

                      @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?

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                      • spwolfS
                        spwolf conexware @Brian Gregory
                        last edited by

                        @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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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware @Brian Gregory
                          last edited by

                          @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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                            wroustan @spwolf
                            last edited by

                            @spwolf Hello.
                            I have also installed version 44 but uac promp is still present.
                            Please help us
                            Windows 10 1809 - 64bits

                            Wilfrid

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                              Mili conexware
                              last edited by

                              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.exe

                              Is it any better with .46?

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                                wroustan
                                last edited by

                                Hello.
                                Thanks for the answer and link to version .46.
                                Unfortunatly, the problem is still present
                                Wilfrid

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                                  Mili conexware @wroustan
                                  last edited by

                                  @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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                                    wroustan
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello,
                                    Thanks for the advice.
                                    As recommended, I have send the reg file zipped for investigations

                                    Keep doing such a good tool

                                    WIlfrid

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                                      Mili conexware @wroustan
                                      last edited by

                                      @wroustan said in PA 2019 register type associations everytime.:

                                      Hello,
                                      Thanks for the advice.
                                      As recommended, I have send the reg file zipped for investigations

                                      Keep 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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                                        wroustan @Mili
                                        last edited by

                                        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

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                                        • spwolfS
                                          spwolf conexware
                                          last edited by

                                          @wroustan can you please send us this complete key:
                                          Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

                                          just 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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                                          • MerowingerM
                                            Merowinger
                                            last edited by

                                            I have the same problem.

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                                              wroustan @spwolf
                                              last edited by

                                              @spwolf
                                              Hello,
                                              Files sent via mail

                                              Best regards,
                                              Wilfrid

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                                                Mili conexware
                                                last edited by

                                                Hello @wroustan and @Merowinger
                                                We have an updated version with a potential fix, here it is;
                                                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047-1.exe

                                                Please let us know how that one works. Thanks!!

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                                                  wroustan @Mili
                                                  last edited by

                                                  @Mili
                                                  Hello,
                                                  Many thanks for this “version”. It works fine now !
                                                  Thanks for the support and time spent

                                                  Regards,
                                                  Wilfrid

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                                                    Mili conexware @wroustan
                                                    last edited by

                                                    @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 spent

                                                    Regards,
                                                    Wilfrid

                                                    that’s great news! many thanks for your help and patience while we figure it out.
                                                    Glad it worked out.

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                                                    • MerowingerM
                                                      Merowinger @Mili
                                                      last edited by

                                                      @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.exe

                                                      Please 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:
                                                      https://www.powerarchiver.com/test-2019/

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

                                                        @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.

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                                                        • MerowingerM
                                                          Merowinger
                                                          last edited by

                                                          Thank you, now it works! The message is gone.

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