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    • Missing virtual driver in Patchbeam

      pirrbe

      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 :-)
      Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later

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    • PA 21.00.18 testing via context menu causes extraction of files

      D

      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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    • Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts

      Brian Gregory

      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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    • Testing .pa archives

      PA_Fan

      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 errors

      Is 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 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files

      Brian Gregory

      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!
      b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files.

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    • Small UI / Theme bug in 2023

      Z

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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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    • PowerArchiver and PACL for macOS

      spwolf

      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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    • Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update

      T

      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.

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    Backing up files that are in use

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      Joe Schlepp last edited by

      Hello, I used to get an error dialog when backing up a file that was currently in use. This behaviour has changed one or two version ago. Now the file(s) that are in use during the backup run are simply skipped. Unfortunately, it is sometimes impossible to know if certain files were missed during a backup run.

      If there is a solution in the current version please let me know, and many thanks in advance.

      If not, is there an option that could be introduced to either write a log file or issue a warning if a backup was incomplete because of missed in-use files. A log/error file with the same name (different extension, e.g. .log or .err) as the backup file (I use the timestamp feature) would be handy. I would consider this a must-have feature for automated and unattended backup scenarios.

      Thanks
      Joe :)

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        klumy last edited by

        this would be great if PA would be able to compress files which are in use

        I also posted this feature request in earlier times

        http://www.powerarchiver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175

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          spwolf conexware last edited by

          @Joe:

          Hello, I used to get an error dialog when backing up a file that was currently in use. This behaviour has changed one or two version ago. Now the file(s) that are in use during the backup run are simply skipped. Unfortunately, it is sometimes impossible to know if certain files were missed during a backup run.

          If there is a solution in the current version please let me know, and many thanks in advance.

          If not, is there an option that could be introduced to either write a log file or issue a warning if a backup was incomplete because of missed in-use files. A log/error file with the same name (different extension, e.g. .log or .err) as the backup file (I use the timestamp feature) would be handy. I would consider this a must-have feature for automated and unattended backup scenarios.

          Thanks
          Joe :)

          Hi,

          I think error still shows if you choose non-quiet operation, can you check if that works? We got some complaints from users getting an error box even if they choose quiet operation mode which is why this was changed.

          thanks,

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            Joe Schlepp @spwolf last edited by

            Thank you “spwolf”, I followed your suggestion and that is indeed what happened.

            I guess they fixed what was a “problem” for some and in the process caused a “problem” for others.

            From the Help text:

            “Run silent if run from Windows” - allows you to turn on the silent backup mode. With silent mode enabled, when you run the auto-backup script from Windows by either double clicking on it or scheduling it to run using Windows Task Scheduler, the backup will complete in the background without any notice. This feature is a great option to use if you schedule a backup using Windows Task Scheduler.

            The intention of this feature is good, yet I believe the execution/implementation still needs some work.

            Since a “Backup done.” notification is still issued upon completion, even during “silent” mode, perhaps a “Files in use skipped” notification could be issued as well. A log file is still the best solution in an automated over night backup scenario, because it would allow me to check if the backup missed any files.

            By the way, I use System Scheduler Pro (from Splinterware) which allows me to check for the existence of specific windows and error dialogs, based on the window title text. So a “PowerArchiver Error” dialog could be used to trigger certain action(s) using System Scheduler.

            Looking forward to your comments,
            Joe :)

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              spwolf conexware @Joe Schlepp last edited by

              Hi,

              keep in mind that “backup done” window is also an option, so it is not influenced by silent running since you can turn it off yourself. What we could do for the next version is rename Backup done option to be something like “Show backup done and any errors”… Would that work?

              thanks,

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                Joe Schlepp @spwolf last edited by

                Hi “spwolf”,

                Your suggestion could be useful. What about a dialog that says “Backup Successful” and one that says “Backup completed with errors - see logfile” or “Backup completed - some files skipped”.

                Thanks.
                Joe

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