Version history for PowerArchiver
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Changes for 2013 14.00.32 - 2013 14.01.06
- Updated UnRAR engine Updated unRAR engine to latest build improved speed for PPM codec extract speed by up to 40%
- Added OpenPGP HKP key server support Added support for Open PGP servers, by supporting HKP protocol. Users can search and upload public keys to any HKP server, such as pgp.mit.edu
- Added support for non-standard ZIP files Added support for some non-standard ZIP files (such as ones created by Dropbox)
- Various fixes and improvements Overall, over 20 various changes/improvements/fixes implemented
Changes for 2012 13.03.01 - 2013 14.00.20 Beta 4
- Improved cloud support
- Added new translations (updated: Polish, Croatian, Spanish, Danish and Hebrew)
- Fixed a few other reported issues
Changes for 2012 13.02.02 - 2012 13.03.01
- Windows 8 support Various smaller changes for official Windows 8 Certification
- Backup: date options Enabled date options for file naming as default so users wont by accident overwrite their old backups
- Backup: tar.gz support Improved TAR.GZ support in backup
- Virtual Drive: IMG support Added support for IMG files in Virtual Drive
- Drag & Drop: Profiles Added support for Compression Profiles in Drag and Drop window
- Preview Window Improvements Disabled preview window for file selection when renaming files
Changes for 2012 13.00.26 Final - v2012 13.01.03
- Improved RAR engine Increased speed of RAR engine by 15% on average
- PASTARTER Windows 8 compatibility PASTARTER (Queue) now works under Windows 8
- Better look for Windows Classic theme We improved the look of some windows if Windows classic theme is running. They look slightly different now depending on OS you have installed
- Improved Test Archives Tool Better detection of broken archives
- Added option to not install Patchbeam for Enterprise users Added option to not install Patchbeam for Enterprise users
- Improved Simple mode Simple mode now shows FTP/Burner tabs
Changes for v2010 11.70 - v2010 11.71
- New UNRAR.DLL - Up to 10% improvement in speed compared to official unrar.dll v4.
Changes for v11.64.01 - v11.70 Beta 1
- Smaller Installations. Our current installer is between 9 and 10 MB. We wanted to decrease update size to under 3 MB if possible. result: updates as low as 500kb, almost 20x smaller than before!
- Less interaction. You already have PowerArchiver installed and running. You do not need to interact with properly done update. Target was to lower number of clicks needed to 4. result: 1 click if you use silent update process in Vista/Windows 7, no clicks in XP!
- Overall time for update. While 65 seconds is not bad, why not target 30 seconds or less? Lets do it! result: less than 2 seconds to update!
Changes for v11.63 - v11.64.01
- Added dual 32bit and 64bit shell extensions under 64bit Windows
- Improvements to the automatic language selection in PowerArchiver International
- Other smaller improvements and fixes
Changes for v11.61 - v11.62
- Backup: You can now add 7-Zip AES file name encryption to the backup archives. Without proper password, nobody will be able to open these archives.
- Backup: 7-Zip spanning options have been added. In addition to previously available zip/zipx spanning, now you can also use 7-zip spanning in backup.
- 7-Zip SFX has been updated to the latest version posted on blogs in December.
- Optimizations: lowered the size of PowerArchiver's main executable by 1 MB.
- Optimizations: reduced memory usage by 350 kb.
- Various minor improvements and fixes.
Changes for v11.50 RC 2 - v11.50
- New Zip Engine:
- Multicore compression support - 4x faster than single threaded engines. Support for dual core, quad core and i7 computers for nearly up to 4x speed improvement over competing utilities that do not have multicore zip support (WinZip, WinRar). Multicore compression is supported for deflate and LZMA methods.
- Support for WinZip 11 and 12 formats. Full support for LZMA, PPMd, WavPack and BZIP2 compression methods for full compatibility with WinZip 11 and partial compatibility with WinZip 12.
- Unicode support. PowerArchiver 2010 supports Unicode zip standards, compatible with all major archivers that support unicode.
- Windows 7 support
- Full Windows 7 support. First on the market with support for latest operating system from Microsoft. PowerArchiver supports jump lists, taskbar progress and taskbar icon overlays. Check for more info at PowerArchiver Blog entry..
- Skinning support with DirectSkin 6.0. First application with latest DirectSkin 6.0 engine for skinning support of Windows 7 (32bit only).
- PA Shell Extensions 2.0
- Added Extract MRU shell extensions.
- Added Compress to MRU zip shell extensions.
- Added FTP profiles in shell extension, directly ftp from shell.
- Backup Improvements
- Moved backup to standalone application for easier handling, faster load times.
- You can add multiple folders in backup file list.
- Considerably faster zip backup when handling 10,000+ files.
- Better info on files/folders in file list (number/size).
- Fixed major issue with 7-Zip backups and larger number of files.
- And much more...
- Interface improvements in Modern interface - faster and better looking.
- Interface improvements in Classic interface - more MRU's, more usable.
- New Add window in main PowerArchiver, most usable options are now shown on first screen.
- You can now select multiple folders in all folder selection windows (backup, tools, etc).
- Optimized 7-Zip's Optimized compression - Ultra and Max feature stronger compression now.
- Added New Folder and Network buttons in Add window, improved look of other icons.
- Unicode support for other formats that support Unicode in rest of PowerArchiver interfaces.
- Added method property in file list and properties window.
- Other smaller improvements, and more major ones coming.
Changes for v11.50 RC 1 - v11.50 RC 2
- Improvements:
- Better integration with .zipx (new icon, MV, 64bit, etc).
- Extracting paths in Explorer view based on current location in archive.
- Better error handling for specific broken zip files.
- Small burner improvements.
- Various improvements throughout the program.
- Bug Fixes:
- #1369 - Unicode path issues in backup.
- #1265 - Ftp profiles automatically added several times.
- #1382 - Batch zip does not store relative path in specific situations.
- #1372 - Cosmetic issue with displaying unicode filename when right click on file inside archive.
- #1373 - Allow all lower case names in cfg breaks unicode support.
Changes for v11.50 Beta 3 - v11.50 RC 1
- Improvements:
- Faster interface.
- Native and superior support for .zipx - advanced zip methods.
- Virtual Drive 2010 is released for PA 2010 (no significant changes).
- Added support for Windows 98.
- FTP addresses are now automatically saved as ftp profile.
- Smaller burner interface improvements.
- PA now automatically extracts rest of archive if user is opening html file.
- Many smaller improvements everywhere.
- Bug Fixes
- #1339 - PA can not properly extract certain GZ files.
- #1352 - PA shows nag screen in limited user accounts if no registry key.
- #1265 - 120 dpi issue in column settings screen.
- #1361 - Creating new profile in configuration.
- #1360 - green light at status bar moves to the center.
- #1358 - Sending file to burner via file menu doesnt work.
- #1351 - back/fwd buttons dissapear.
- #1344 - opening pk4 files does not work.
- #1345 - find file does not find certain letters.
- #1313 - tar paths issue under linux.
- #1329 - dragging files in Total Commander.
- #1337 - hotspot on extract window is outside of actual window.
- #1050 - specific file extension not added to track lists.
- #1335 - compressing folder in shell creates crc error.
- #1330 - 64bit shell - compress to zip activates send to ftp.
- #1153 - 64bit shell - shell extension icon not transparent.
- #1324 - deleting an file in ftp if no permission.
- #1320 - backup - store relative info stores full paths.
Changes for v11.50 Beta 1 - v11.50 Beta 2
- Improvements
- Improved RAR extraction - up to 20% faster than before, including WinRar.
- Improved speed of zip compression preparation - up to 10x faster than before on many files (both backup and main PA).
- Improved progress bars in various situations.
- Added SFX cab option to the shell extensions configuration.
- Added write directly option in backup.
- Bug Fixes:
- ##### - Various zip compression/update/extraction issues reported by testers.
- ##### - Fixed issue with specific file/folder selection.
- #1288 - Special characters removed from paths when extracted.
- #1274 - No error when bad password in RAR file.
- #1260 - filters don't work in backup if folders are selected.
- #1237 - Profile boxes not aligned.
- #0668 - Advanced Options in backup schedule do not work in new backup until backup is reloaded.
- #1127 - After update, encrypted files inside zip were left unencrypted.
- #1228 - Drag and drop - all possible compression methods shown even if not applicable.
- #1235 - Queue does not work in backup.
- #1236 - Can't select multiple folders in burner tools.
- #1234 - wrong text in Add folders in burner tools.
- #1233 - Reuse windows always on.
- #1202 - Adding files to backup through shell does not add them to file list if custom temp folder is used.
- #1287 - Long registration names don't fit in About screen.
Changes for v11.03 - v11.50 Beta 1
- New Zip Engine:
- Multicore support - from 2x to 8x faster than WinZip 12
- Support for dual core, quad core and i7 computers for nearly up to 8x speed improvement over competing utilities that do not have multicore zip support (WinZip, WinRar). Multicore compression is supported for deflate and LZMA methods.
- Support for WinZip 11 and 12 formats
- Full support for LZMA, PPMd, WavPack and BZIP2 compression methods for full compatibility with WinZip 11 and partial compatibility with WinZip 12.
- Unicode support
- PowerArchiver 2010 supports Unicode zip standards, compatible with all major archivers that support unicode.
- Windows 7 support
- Full Windows 7 support
- First on the market with support for latest operating system from Microsoft. PowerArchiver supports jump lists, taskbar progress and taskbar icon overlays. Check for more info at PowerArchiver Blog entry..
- Skinning support with DirectSkin 6.0
- First application with latest DirectSkin 6.0 engine for skinning support of Windows 7 (32bit only). /li>
- PA Shell Extensions 2.0
- Added Extract MRU shell extensions.
- Added Compress to MRU zip shell extensions.
- Added FTP profiles in shell extension, directly ftp from shell.
- Backup Improvements
- Moved backup to standalone application for easier handling, faster load times.
- You can add multiple folders in backup file list.
- Considerably faster zip backup when handling 10,000+ files.
- Better info on files/folders in file list (number/size).
- Fixed major issue with 7-Zip backups and larger number of files.
- And much more...
- Interface improvements in Modern interface - faster and better looking.
- Interface improvements in Classic interface - more MRU's, more usable.
- New Add window in main PowerArchiver, most usable options are now shown on first screen.
- You can now select multiple folders in all folder selection windows (backup, tools, etc).
- Optimized 7-Zip's Optimized compression - Ultra and Max feature stronger compression now.
- Added New Folder and Network buttons in Add window, improved look of other icons.
- Unicode support for other formats that support Unicode in rest of PowerArchiver interfaces.
- Added method property in file list and properties window.
- Other smaller improvements, and more major ones coming.
Changes for v11.02 - v11.03
- Improvements:
- PowerArchiver now remembers password for shell extract session (multiple files).
- Backup now creates new folders if needed to create destination backup.
- Installer improvements - no more crashing of explorer and pastarter by Vista RM.
- Expanded extract button MRU to 10, added shortcuts and icons.
- Mount/Unmount option added in PA Starter main menu.
- Added F6 shortcut to switch focus between treeview and filelist.
- Added ALT+D shortcut to focus on address bar.
- Added GO button in address bar.
- Improved tabbing between PowerArchiver windows.
- Increased border size of the windows (preview, etc) so they can be dragged easily.
- Improvements in shortcuts in main PowerArchiver and shell extensions.
- More tips/hints added.
- Various minor translation updates.
- Bug Fixes:
- Fixed Bug #924: Canceling during zip load crashes PA.
- Fixed Bug #910: Backup does not save zip spans properly.
- Fixed Bug #927: Testing archive via shell opens folder.
- Fixed Bug #930: Extracting RAR archives with CRC error cancels extraction.
- Fixed Bug #929: Converting to same format exits convert tool.
- Fixed Bug #928: Can not encrypt/convert tar.gz to zip aes.
- Fixed Bug #078: Adding to folders/paths does not work in tar,bh, cab, lha.
- Fixed Bug #925: Can not create 7z if Optimized or Store is used.
- Fixed Bug #919: SFX Wizard does not create SFX's in specific situations.
- Fixed Bug #916: Virtual Drive always disabled in Starter.
- Fixed Bug #918: Plugin issues with progress bar.
- Fixed Bug #957: Extract shell extensions unicode issues.
- Fixed Bug #907: First archive does not extract properly if wrong password session saved.
Changes for v11.01.03 - v11.02
- Improvements
- Various translation improvements for all translations.
- Bug Fixes:
- Fixed Bug #894: Newer than date issue in backup.
- Fixed Bug #892: View style options not 3d when checked.
- Fixed Bug #890: Optimize for office does not show in x64 shell.
- Fixed Bug #889: Specific SFX not recognized in x64 shell.
- Fixed Bug #882: Cancel in encrypted RAR archive issue.
- Fixed Bug #888: Issue with ZIP comments.
- Fixed Bug #883: Image Grabber/Burner/Erase do not work.
- Fixed Bug #886: Extracting specific folders from inside rar archives.
- Fixed Bug #896: Wrong hint shown in encrypt tool.
- Fixed Bug #843: Status/progress issue in FTP when we max/min window.
Changes for v11.01 - v11.01.03
- Added overwrite option for backup
- Backup done message now goes away after 10 minutes
- Fixed Bug #882: Cancel in encrypted RAR archive issue
- Fixed Bug #888: Issue with ZIP comments
- Fixed Bug #883: Image Grabber/Burner/Erase do not work
- Fixed Bug #886: Extracting specific folders from inside rar archives
Changes for v11.00 - v11.01
- Improvements:
- Added overwrite option for backup.
- Backup done message now goes away after 10 minutes.
- Bug Fixes:
- Fixed Bug #872: Issue with creating password protected 7-zip archives.
- Fixed Bug #873: Issue with opening specific multivolume rar files.
- Fixed Bug #870: Spanned zips on removable drive cannot be extracted.
- Fixed Bug #871: Updated files not shown in preview.
- Fixed Bug #867: Newer than filter in backup does not work properly.
- Fixed Bug #868: Startup folder always stays default.
- Fixed Bug #874: Emailing backup logs in PA Standard issue.
Changes for v11.00 RC 1 - v11.00
- Preview window - easily preview archives, images, text and many other file types, without having to open archive or file. Works both while browsing drives and inside archives. Supports WLX plug-ins
- Backup list window - see your backups on integrated list for easier usage
- Speed - overall great speed improvements in compression and extraction, especially in Vista with RAR/ZIP files
- New ZIP Engine - zip can now compress files in use; proper progress window
- Improved 7-Zip Engine - support for fast updating of non-solid archives, themed overwrite dialogue with proper options
- Optimized 7-Zip mode - automatically detects content and applies better compression method for both compression speed and strength improvements
- Unicode support - better support for Unicode in 7-zip and RAR formats
- New Configuration window - easier to use configuration window
- Modern/Classic interfaces - streamlined for easier use, more MRU's
- Archive Convertor - added "save password for current session" option
- Encrypt Tool - completely redone - now option to create zip and 7zip encrypted archives, as well as encrypt current archives to 3 different formats (Zip, 7-Zip, PAE)
- Batch Archive tool - added "Add subfolders to separate archives" option
- Multi Extract tool - added "File's current folder" and "Save password for current session" options
- Add window - redone for easier usage and more options added
- Transparent Updating - added support for updating solid cab archives
Changes for v11.00 Beta 5 - v11.00 RC 1
- More detailed logs in backup for burner and other parts of backup.
- Implemented transparent updating for 7-Zip solid backups.
- Mounting ISO's through shell now shown in tray balloon.
- Parts of Burner rewritten for faster performance.
- Fixed Bug #828: Encrypt to tar in shell gives 2 files.
- Fixed Bug #823: Backup MRU not saved when used from shell.
- Fixed Bug #829: Disc erase does not work in ISO burner.
- Fixed Bug #815: Creating ISO files does not work.
- Fixed Bug #826: Compress & Burn leaves temp files.
- Fixed Bug #817: updating burned archives on media.
- Fixed Bug #760: Sftp does not work on some servers.
- Fixed Bug #789: Compressing via queue different results.
- Fixed Bug #784: Interface selection/focus issues.
- Fixed Bug #787: Burner sometimes not auto selected.
- Fixed Bug #800: PA hangs when encrypting via shell.
- Fixed Bug #799: Reset to defaults does not reset window sizes.
- Fixed Bug #793: CRC error for bad password in RAR files.
- Fixed Bug #783: PA does not exit when updating via web update.
- Fixed Bug #796: 120dpi issues in backup scheduling.
- Fixed Bug #782: Adding folders via drag and drop in burner doesn't work.
- Fixed Bug #807: Tar.BZ2 creation in shell gives out error.
- Fixed Bug #803: Canceling backup removes backup file.
- Fixed Bug #775: Importing sessions does not work properly.
- Fixed Bug #668: Advanced Options in scheduling do not work first time.
Changes for v11.00 Beta 4 - v11.00 Beta 5
- Significantly improved startup speed when explorer view is on, as well as opening of folder windows
- Copy and Paste implemented in some parts of interface - explorer view when browsing hard disk, preview (text)
- Added Drag and Drop support to Burner
- Improved errors and logging in Backup
- Improved updating of archives on DVD/RW drives in Backup
- Fixed Bug #773: Save session password inconsistent in PA
- Fixed Bug #758: Various specific backup issues
- Fixed Bug #776: Opening files in TAR archives with same filename
- Fixed Bug #771: Relative path does not work in SFX Wizard
- Fixed Bug #772: Spanning archive in shell shows AV,
- Fixed Bug #770: Compress folder in shell does not work (zip)
- Fixed Bug #769: 7z does not ask for overwrite in shell
- Fixed Bug #768: 120dpi issue in registration screen
- Fixed Bug #767: Encrypt tool does not always delete _enc
- Fixed Bug #765: AV when converting 7z to Zip
Changes for v11.00 Beta 3 - v11.00 Beta 4
- Faster startup speed 10-30%. Less memory usage
- CD/DVD/BD Burner: added verify option
- Virtual Drive: added option to limit number of drives for easier remounting
- Improved RAR associations and shell integration
- Added folders to include/exclude in backup
- Enlarged folder selection window for easier use
- Many other smaller improvements and fixes
- Fixed Bug #737: View selection issue
- Fixed Bug #726: MV rar extraction in 64bit shell
- Fixed Bug #724: Importing sessions in Burner
- Fixed Bug #728: Changing skins
- Fixed Bug #725: Multi extract drive select
- Fixed Bug #730: Vertical position of preview/backup
- Fixed Bug #672: PA Starter queue keyboard delete
- Fixed Bug #719: Nag screen different expiration main/shell
Changes for v11.00 Beta 2 - v11.00 Beta 3
- Improved 7-Zip optimized settings (faster, stronger)
- Added autoplay events for the CD/DVD/BD Burner
- Improved CD/DVD/BD Burner speed
- Better PAOP2 update checking
- Improved PA Starter Queue interface
- Slightly faster speed while compressing/extracting
- Implemented more skinning options
- Many other smaller improvements and fixes
- Fixed Bug #704: Progress not shown when opening some large files
- Fixed Bug #712: Updating 7-Zip non solid archives
- Fixed Bug #705: PA cant recognize specific RAR SFX
- Fixed Bug #706: Extract to filename/ does not work with some specific names
- Fixed Bug #708: MSI plug-in not working properly
- Fixed Bug #677: Compression plug-ins affecting certain RAR files
- Fixed Bug #698: Right click, new folder refreshes, collapses folders
Changes for v10.22 - v11.00 Beta 2
- First time in 7-Zip - Optimized compression that automatically selects best method between lzma and ppmd, for up to 40% smaller archive size.
- Major 7-Zip improvements: delete, rename and update contents of 7zip files.
- 7-Zip encryption - added support for 7-Zip encrypted file names (read/write).
- Faster startup time as much as 40% in certain situations.
- Fixed Bug #651: open with MRU has icons for top 5 icons only.
- Fixed Bug #649: cant read specific archive in explorer view.
- Fixed Bug #638: when preview, change file via mouse does not work.
- Fixed Bug #654: full and differential backups are not working properly.
- Fixed Bug #659: backup: align timestamp text.
- Fixed Bug #650: noop command for server timeouts.
- Fixed Bug #660: Add folders in SFX Wizards does not work.
- Fixed Bug #619: PA does not show error if no permissions to write to ftp.
- Fixed Bug #661: drag and drop inside unicode 7zip archive does not work.
- Fixed Bug #655: crash after web update, especially under Vista x64.
- Fixed Bug #594: backup does not detect if there is no burner on computer.
- Fixed Bug #652: problem when using open with while splash is enabled.
- Fixed Bug #656: fixed tabbing in ftp edit boxes.
- Fixed Bug #666: 120dpi issues in backup scheduler.
- Fixed Bug #669: various smaller backup issues.
- Fixed Bug #664: 120dpi issues in config.
- Fixed Bug #665: changes to how file size limits in preview are implemented.
Changes for v10.2 - v10.21
- Improved speed of loading and closing when in modern interface
- Updated SFTP engine for better performance
- Added snap-to/default action mouse support
- Fixed Bug #83: D&D into empty PA window does not work
- Fixed Bug #81: D&D folders with specific characters does not work
- Fixed Bug #75: Titlebar truncated when not needed in Modern toolbar
- Fixed Bug #74: Incorrect maximize state if taskbar is vertical
- Fixed Bug #71: Associate does not work in Windows 2000
- Fixed Bug #73: Extracting ISO files under Vista
- Fixed Bug #77: Interface selection screen does not work under Win98
- Fixed Bug #27: D&D out of archive - paths not respected
- Fixed Bug #56: Modern toolbar shows empty buttons
- Fixed Bug #55: Skins can be enabled for Modern via configuration
- Fixed Bug #67: Plugins do not work properly
- Fixed Bug #60: Issues with TAR+99 characters
Changes for v10.2 - v10.20.21
- Security fix for BH format archives
Changes for v10.2 Beta 3 - v10.2 Beta 4
- Added support for GNU Tar standard
Changes for v10.2 Beta 2 - v10.2 Beta 3
- Fixed important AV on close issue with Vista x64
- Fixed Bug #43: Double-click to extract - taskbar shows 0%
- Fixed Bug #47: Can't update .doc file inside PAE
- Fixed Bug #50: incorrect date when extracting from specific tar.gz archive
- Fixed Bug: #51: Progress bar doesn't show if file is unknown file type
- Fixed Bug: Adding file and folder via drag and drop
Changes for v10.01 - v10.10
- Added first configuration screen for interface selection
- Added PA Starter option in Configuration
- Changed Configuration interface to tabbed interface for better look and feel for older systems
- Updated 7-zip engine to latest version
- Updated Unrar engine to latest version
- Updated Direct Skin engine to latest version
- Other minor improvements
- Bug #15: AV while closing PA in XP and Vista fixed
- Bug #00: All toolbars being shown in Vista fixed
- Bug #25: AV when doubleclicking on Word file fixed
- Bug #19: Crash when adding hundreds of files to Queue fixed
- Bug #13: D&D from archive to archive fixed
- Bug #21: Error when rearranging columns fixed
- Bug #23: AV when renaming files fixed
- Request #14: Ability to use files inside PAE archive when we cancel password entry
Changes for v10.0 - v10.01
- Improved Windows Vista support
- Fixed issue with Windows XP
- Improved language selection for translations
- Improved LZH engine
- Improved UNRAR engine
- Various minor improvements and changes
Changes for v10.0 RC 1 - v10.0
- Completely new "Modern" Interface
- Queue System (Add/Extract/Backup)
- PowerArchiver Starter - system tray application
- Support for transparent updating 7-Zip archives
- New Plug-in System - Total Commander Compatible
- Hybrid Shell Extensions
- 7-Zip SFX creation support
- True Multilanguage Edition
- Portions re-written in assembler like language
- Optimized speed, size and memory usage
- Improved Graphics and User Experience
- Improved Updating System
- Improved Progress Bar with Pause
- Enhanced Explorer View support
- Various minor updates and changes
Changes for v10.0 Beta 9 - v10.0 Beta 10
- Completely new "Modern" Interface
- Queue System (Add/Extract/Backup)
- PowerArchiver Starter - system tray application
- Support for transparent updating 7-Zip archives
- New Plug-in System - Total Commander Compatible
- Hybrid Shell Extensions
- 7-Zip SFX creation support
- True Multilanguage Edition
- Portions re-written in assembler like language
- Optimized speed, size and memory usage
Changes for v10.0 Beta 7 - v10.0 Beta 8
- This update brings a number of minor fixes to the new release, including improvements to the 7-Zip engine and user interface tweaks.
Changes for v10.0 Beta 6 - v10.0 Beta 7
- Improvements to Modern Interface
- Quick Access Toolbar now customizable
- New 7-Zip engine
- Graphics updates
- Many other smaller updates and fixes
Changes for v9.64 - v9.64.3.0
- Added full support for Windows Vista
- Skin engine now supports Windows Vista
Changes for v9.64 Beta 1 - v9.64
- Version 9.64 primarily adds full support for Windows Vista, including Vista support for PowerArchiver powerful skinning engine powered by Stardock's DirectSkin technology.
