Hello,
I have a .cab with somes files.
I have edit one of it (for traduction), i want to "repack" the cab.
how can i do it ? I haven't got the original *.inf for cabwiz.exe :roll:
does it exist a tools of reverse engineering to obtain the *.inf file from the original *.cab file ?
thanks,
garou-69
well
total commander
let me open CAB files like any other packet files zip rar what ever
just like they were dirs
total commander :-(
Hello,
i install total commander, but it don't let me modify a file in a cab...
i can extract file but not insert file in an existing cab ...
other ideas ?
.cab packing
Hi,
Winace will let you pack a file in .cab format.
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WinCe Cab Manager will let you edit/build cab files, its not free but you get to use it 15 times before your trial runs out.
You can use CE CAB Manager.
You have trial version.
It's exactly that i need !
WinCE Cab manager is exactly that i want.
extract cab file and regenerate inf files
thanks guys !!
i have 14 utilisations left before expiration...
Bye
garou
i've downloaded eVB runtime from microsoft website, but i don't know how to install it in my pda?
i've tried to copy the file to my pda, but my pda don't recognize the file.
it said :
"there is no application associated with "file name". run the application first,then open this file from within the application"
anyone knows how to install it in my pda?
thanks
what is the extention ?
if it's exe then it's likely that you need to install it from the pc
the extension is number like 001, 002 , 011 , 020
and so on
how do i install the file?
thanks
hendra1211 said:
the extension is number like 001, 002 , 011 , 020
and so on
how do i install the file?
thanks
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It is a "cab" file. It looks jut like winzip (if you are using it), but you must not extract it in you PC but in your PPC. Just put the whole file in PPC and click on it it will extract by itself in the windows folder. Thats it
Can someone teach me how to install rar files in my xda2? thanks
best should be to unpack the rar-files on your PC (with WinRAR), afterwards install the software (formerly in the rar-file)via Activesync.
If you have a cab-file in your former rar-file you might copy this directly on your PPC to install it directly from there (disadvantage on WM2003(SE)): will be installed into main memory, you have no choice to select your SD-Card when using this way)
thanks for the reply...btw, whats a cab file anyway? Im not really into this tech stuff
CAB files are similar to that of a ZIP/RAR file where you compress and store things into a single file. In the case of pocketpc, the CAB files are used as a SETUP.EXE , where is has all the necessary instructions and stuff to install the program. I guess.
thanks guys, You've been of great help. I was able to download winrar to open the rar files for installation.
Is there a way I can turn a PPC setup.exe into a .cab file?
Is there any software out there for the WM6 that you can put a bunch of cab files in a folder and it will auto install them all…so I don’t have to do them one by one?
visual studio 2005 & 2008 have a cab maker tool included. It does not require the source files to be created with studio...
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Setup applications that run on your desktop PC simply copy the appropriate cab file to your device. You can extract the cab from the exe. You can also run the exe on your computer, and during the install process the cab will be transfered to another folder on your computer before transferring to your PPC. It is usually in Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder*, but sometimes it varies. Search your PC for .cab files and you should be able to find it.
There are programs like TAutoInstall (or something like that), SDAutoRun, and maybe one or two others that will run a series of cab files at first boot. You can probably find some discussion of Tautoinstall on PPCGeeks (edit: or try here). Search for threads by Tiermann. It might do what you're looking for.
WinCE Cab Manager is a powerful cab creation tool as well. You might be able to package multiple cabs within a single cab using it. Not sure, never tried. Good luck.
I have been using the activesync method of getting the cab and it works great.
serfboreds said:
I have been using the activesync method of getting the cab and it works great.
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Hows that?
Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder*
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this is the location for the cabs * this is what he's talking about
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So if i dont have my phone hooked up, and i a run exe file, it will create a cab file and place it "Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder* " and then i just have to go to that folder and copy the cab file?
highflyin128 said:
So if i dont have my phone hooked up, and i a run exe file, it will create a cab file and place it "Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder* " and then i just have to go to that folder and copy the cab file?
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No, once you install the executable to your phone (using .exe) the first time, it will drop the cab in the "Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder*" for future use.
I used to use Tools-add/remove programs within activesync to reinstall these programs that were only .exe, but I learned recently that you could go into the folder above after first install and get the cabs that activesync extracts to accomplish this add/remove feature.
serfboreds said:
No, once you install the executable to your phone (using .exe) the first time, it will drop the cab in the "Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App folder*" for future use.
I used to use Tools-add/remove programs within activesync to reinstall these programs that were only .exe, but I learned recently that you could go into the folder above after first install and get the cabs that activesync extracts to accomplish this add/remove feature.
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I'm running Window Mobile 6.1 and Vista64bit, i dont have a "Program Files/Microsoft Activesync/*App "
Probably different on Vista/WMDC.
Do a search on your computer for .cab files.
highflyin128 said:
Is there a way I can turn a PPC setup.exe into a .cab file?
Is there any software out there for the WM6 that you can put a bunch of cab files in a folder and it will auto install them all…so I don’t have to do them one by one?
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You should look into Sashimi... it's pretty cool you can just drop the cab files in a directory and it auto installs all of 'em... also has the ability to execute EXEs, REG files, Copy files to root of device, run MortScripts, and xml files too... all part of an automated process.. you click go after a hard reset and it is on its way!
Another nice thing I like about it vs the sdconfig autoinstallers is there is really no maintenance to scripts/etc once you update your software.. all you do is manage the files in a directory structure which is as easy as copy and paste of the cab/etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392983
I have searched for the .cab and cant find anywhere that Windows Mobile Device Manger puts them
You can also try extracting the cabs directly from the exe. Use a program like WinRAR to open the exe. There will often be multiple cabs for various WM versions (ie 2003, WM5, WM6, etc), and they are usually not named very desciptively, so a little trial and error will probably be necessary.
WinRar seems to extract the exe's and give me the cabs....THANKS ALOT
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Zenoran said:
You should look into Sashimi... it's pretty cool you can just drop the cab files in a directory and it auto installs all of 'em... also has the ability to execute EXEs, REG files, Copy files to root of device, run MortScripts, and xml files too... all part of an automated process.. you click go after a hard reset and it is on its way!
Another nice thing I like about it vs the sdconfig autoinstallers is there is really no maintenance to scripts/etc once you update your software.. all you do is manage the files in a directory structure which is as easy as copy and paste of the cab/etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392983
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Sashimi is BAD A$$, Thanks alot for the pointer
highflyin128 said:
WinRar seems to extract the exe's and give me the cabs....THANKS ALOT
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how are you getting winrar to extract cabs?
kflipproductions said:
how are you getting winrar to extract cabs?
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Extracting the EXE's to get the cab's
Not all executables are self-extracting executables. This will only work with self-extracting executables.
If you can't extract your executable with Winrar, the only other option is to run it with your phone unplugged from Activesync, then find the cab on your PC. Again, with this method, not all executables work that way. I have found a couple that I simply COULD NOT produce a cab from.
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Not all executables are self-extracting executables. This will only work with self-extracting executables.
If you can't extract your executable with Winrar, the only other option is to run it with your phone unplugged from Activesync, then find the cab on your PC. Again, with this method, not all executables work that way. I have found a couple that I simply COULD NOT produce a cab from.
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I've generally found that I can do this with pretty much any setup executable, although I use 7-Zip instead of WinRAR (it's free and fantastic).
As for the Sashimi recommendation, I can't agree enough. The program is pure awesomeness.
Universal extractor i guess is the way to go. extracts all files (cabs) from any .exe or .msi or anything else
Universal Extractor 1.5
Universal Extractor 1.6 Beta (vista)
So why when I load a file like glaxon or the alarm clock on my windows machine its not a cab file its another type of file. When I go to open it, its in internet explorer and its a bunch of text.
When save it on my MAC it is a .cab file...
Am I doing something wrong?
Well, I'm sure you know that you're not supposed to run PPC cab files from the pc.
But normally, cabs are associated with winrar or programs of that sort on an XP/Vista machine.
Anyway, just copy the cab to PPC and see if it installs ok or not.
fireblade63 said:
Well, I'm sure you know that you're not supposed to run PPC cab files from the pc.
But normally, cabs are associated with winrar or programs of that sort on an XP/Vista machine.
Anyway, just copy the cab to PPC and see if it installs ok or not.
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They are not even cab files is the problem....