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In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.
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PA 2023 22.00.08
Long time no seeing. So I start up the new year with a first problem : the virtual driver cannot be installed. Reason : it is missing in the Fast Ring PatchBeam Update Service…
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It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
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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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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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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 errorsIs 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 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!
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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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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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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.
Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57/58/59
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New Version:
PA 2019 19.00.59 - November 18th, 2019Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.59
- Registration fix and fix for adding duplicate files when optimized compression method is used.
Download:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190059.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.58 - November 14th, 2019Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.58
** Bug
* [PA-2445] - password window caption not translated
* [PA-2451] - Adding updated file to .PA archive shows that file twice
* [PA-2452] - Extra frame(s) in Test dialog
* [PA-2454] - Portable burner shows 2018 nag screen even though its registered
* [PA-2455] - Portable VD not downloading
* [PA-2456] - CTRL + F does not work in W10 and Ribbon interfaces
* [PA-2459] - Red icons in shell extension options in desktop version
* [PA-2460] - PA doesnt trigger UAC when supposed to
* [PA-2462] - SmartAI checkboxes and dropdowns are enabled
* [PA-2464] - Backspace in Explorer view modeDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190058.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.57What’s New
Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.57
** Improvement
* [PA-2431] - Rename Modern Toolbar in Windows Ribbon?
* [PA-2432] - add icon sizes to the Modern Windows 10?
* [PA-2435] - Modern win10 skin: options missing compared to other config tabs** Bug
* [PA-2403] - Right click options don’t show properly in Open dialog in dark skin
* [PA-2414] - Cannot see text in Open dialogs in dark skins
* [PA-2423] - Extreme Zip compression with deflate64 creates using DFLT-N
* [PA-2424] - MSI x86 - black skin default
* [PA-2425] - MSI x86 - tabbing uses wrong skin by default (uses gray win10 when you go to ftp)
* [PA-2426] - .53 not in front when appears on screen after starting in ribbon
* [PA-2428] - alt+d and then clicking on PA in taskbar, part of PA window in lower left of the desktop
* [PA-2429] - switching to classic dark, white PA icon shows bottom right
* [PA-2433] - Win10 toolbar: remove private mode from config dropdown
* [PA-2436] - Modern win10 toolbar: dos prompt does not work
* [PA-2437] - smart ai: fips enforced does not enforce fips mode
* [PA-2438] - new translation file with fixes and new strings
* [PA-2440] - 2019 does not snap to full screen when dragging window left or right corner of screen
* [PA-2441] - PA executes file when Open Folder Location with specific filenameDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190057.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.54What’s New
- Various bug fixes and improvements reported after official release
- Full list to come tomorrow.
Download:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190054.exeNew Version:
PA 2019 19.00.51Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.51
** Improvement
* [PA-2396] - tab positioned strange in french translation** Bug
* [PA-2398] - “Gesture” spelled incorrectly in existing gesture notification dialog
* [PA-2399] - Flickering white bars when turning about screen off and on in modern skin
* [PA-2400] - Incorrect spelling in two SmartAI checkboxes
* [PA-2411] - Encode tool does not appear in Modern toolbar
* [PA-2413] - Cannot switch to office icons after switching to original
* [PA-2415] - Always zip format when Creating a New archive with Adv. Add window active
* [PA-2416] - MSI version starts in Modern Look instead of Modern Office
* [PA-2417] - MSI version shows 2018 icon
* [PA-2418] - Custom skins not applied correctly
* [PA-2421] - French version Toolbar issues
* [PA-2422] - Files not showing in first tab when multiple tabs openedDownload:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190051.exeWhat’s New
- Various bug fixes and improvements reported after official release
- Full list to come tomorrow.
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@Alpha-Testers added release info…
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@Alpha-Testers added .54 version info.
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@Alpha-Testers new build, added all the fixes… thanks!
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
New Version:
PA 2019 19.00.57
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* [PA-2438] - new translation file with fixes and new strings
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Thank you, I got the updated language file :)
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@Alpha-Testers New version is here, please check it out!
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@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Confirmed, same happened here.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Confirmed, same happened here.
thank you @Brian-Gregory and @Luxor , we pulled the release until fix is available. Problem with adding duplicate files when using optimized compression mode is causing this issue (or rather the fix for that problem). Thanks for letting us know so quickly.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf .58 seems broken. Very first thing I tried - right clicking a folder and choosing Compress to folder.pa failed with a spurious message about not having write access or something. Reverting to .57 since I need to backup this folder now.
Please re-download from above link and see if it works properly now. Thank you!
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Didn’t expect this, when I tried to test it.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
Didn’t expect this, when I tried to test it.
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
Will do.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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Hi,
me too… It asks registration again and again…
Good day !
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
i noticed it too… stay tuned.
Will do.
re-download and try now please… thank you!
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@spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
re-download and try now please… thank you!
Same again. Tried re-registering but nope, keep getting this.
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@Luxor check date on powerarc.exe, is it from today? Maybe old one got cached. Should be 11/18.
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Modified. 17/11/2019
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor try this link directly:
https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190059.exe -
Same problem. :(
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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@Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.51/54/57:
Same problem. :(
delete powerarc.exe and reinstall… file has to be 11/18 in install folder.
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Yay! Success. :thumbs_up:
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Right clicking a folder and selecting compress to folder.pa now works too.
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