Powerarchiver is dead no updates to fix bugs no new features, no communication and errors in program update system with scripting errors. Duplicate context menus windows 11 no fixes no updates
I declare that this is the last version.
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Yes, that’s correct. UltimateZip was indeed a product of the same company that developed PowerArchiver, and it was essentially a rebranded version of PowerArchiver. It was discontinued and replaced by PowerArchiver.
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).
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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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?
Solved PA 19.00.51 / Access Violation
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Hi,
I’m testing the new version.
My test system is a VM with Windows 10 1903 x86.
I’m trying to create an archive via context menu. ZIP is working fine, but with 7z and PA format, I get an access violation:
The archives seem to be created fine.
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Hey @BigMike
How exactly are you attempting to create the 7z and PA archives when the error occurs?
We’ll attempt to reproduce using the same steps -
Hi,
it happens with any file on the desktop. I’m simply right clicking and then “Compress To 7z” or “Compress To pa”.
I noticed, that this won’t happen if the file is located in other folders (I tried a network share). I’m using German localization. -
@BigMike said in PA 19.00.51 / Access Violation:
Hi,
it happens with any file on the desktop. I’m simply right clicking and then “Compress To 7z” or “Compress To pa”.
I noticed, that this won’t happen if the file is located in other folders (I tried a network share). I’m using German localization.did you have the same issue with .50 or is it something new? Thank you!
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Actually, I don’t think, I*ve tried this with version .50, so I can’t tell if it’s new or not.
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@BigMike check with .57, not sure if anything changed but there were plenty of changes:
https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/6189/fast-ring-powerarchiver-2019-19-00-51-54-57 -
Still crashing here in my test VM, but if you can’t reproduce it and no other people report similar problems, maybe something is wrong with my VM!?
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Hi BigMike,
If you can enable debug logging for your VM and provide the logs of the crash this would be useful.
However, these two Module error handlers refer towards .7z and .pa modules, and the fact that you are able to use the application to Zip without error points towards a conflict in the registry where the DLL’s are concerned.
As such, you are going to want to identify in the logs the DLL’s By name and location that are causing this 1st, and the logging will help with that.
But my feeling would be you try to de-register the following DLL’s , then reboot your VM and try. (The best way is to check the logs, find the actual dlls and de-register them) But we can try the good old fashioned “go by experience and hope for the best” way too :)
C:\Program Files\PowerArchiver
7z.dll
7z64.dll
pa.dll
pa64.dllKind Regards,
RJWaring -
Hi RJWaring,
regsrv32.exe /u 7z.dll raises an error, that the file couldn’t be unregistered.
Removing and reinstalling PowerArchiver (I guess, this would de-register them) doesn’t fix the problem. -
“regsrv32.exe /u 7z.dll raises an error, that the file couldn’t be unregistered.”
That might be your problem, what VM Application do you use? Do you have system admin rights?
I can do a bit more digging for you, but in experience 90% its the VM config causing you the problem.
Kind Regards,
RJWaring -
Hi, I’m using Oracle VirtualBox 6.0.12 for virtualization.
My account is an administrator with UAC protection, I ran the command from an elevated command prompt.I’m unsure, where to find the problem. The shell extension works perfectly fine in other folders. As I wrote above, the crash happens while compressing files on the desktop.
As I’m using the VM to test new software, the config might be broken and time to set up a new one.
I don’t know, if it’s worth to invest more time on the problem, as no one else seems to have the problem. -
Thanks BigMike,
I hate to say it , VM has a wide range of documentated cases like these the one’s i know of doing what i suggested helps, but not in all cases.
Then your talking more time to investigate, which is when the question is raised why not do a rebuild seeing that this isnt an issue being replicated on other VM’s.
But, it’s not a PowerArchiver problem as i’ve seen this across many other platforms and dll’s.
Sorry i couldnt help further buddy, if you do manage to figuire it out please share we would love to hear from you again.
Kind Regards,
RJWaring
