Running a .cab file

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I have a file called Gonow.cab (zipped) file.
The .cab file contains files which I have extracted to a folder.
00DATA.001
KGFGF.002
LJKH79.003
GHF5F668H.004
G6775B.005
54545.006
_setup.xml

I need to run this .cab file, how do you run it?

TIA
 
You don't run a .cab file--it is merely a container. See the article here
which suggests that you are missing the setup file:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-US/library/aa457894.aspx Suggest you contact
the person or company that compiled the file for instructions on its use.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


"Mac53" <mac53@aapt.net.au> wrote in message
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>I have a file called Gonow.cab (zipped) file.
> The .cab file contains files which I have extracted to a folder.
> 00DATA.001
> KGFGF.002
> LJKH79.003
> GHF5F668H.004
> G6775B.005
> 54545.006
> _setup.xml
>
> I need to run this .cab file, how do you run it?
>
> TIA
>
>
>
 
"Mac53" <mac53@aapt.net.au> wrote:

>I have a file called Gonow.cab (zipped) file.
>The .cab file contains files which I have extracted to a folder.
>00DATA.001
>KGFGF.002
>LJKH79.003
>GHF5F668H.004
>G6775B.005
>54545.006
>_setup.xml
>

There is no executable or installable file name on the list that you
provided. Try opening the _setup.xml file with your web browser and
see if that contains any pertinent information.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
Thanks Ron, I'll do that. When I opened the xml file last time all I saw
was a long list of
what seemed to be machine instructions. I'll open it again now and look
through the listing
and see if there are further instructions. BTW, you say there is no
executable on my list.
In a .cab file is the executable an .exe file (usually)? I'm a little
disappointed as the instructions
I was given was to copy the .cab file to my folder and run the .cab file.
Easily said, hey.

Mac




"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Mac53" <mac53@aapt.net.au> wrote:
>
>>I have a file called Gonow.cab (zipped) file.
>>The .cab file contains files which I have extracted to a folder.
>>00DATA.001
>>KGFGF.002
>>LJKH79.003
>>GHF5F668H.004
>>G6775B.005
>>54545.006
>>_setup.xml
>>
>
> There is no executable or installable file name on the list that you
> provided. Try opening the _setup.xml file with your web browser and
> see if that contains any pertinent information.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
"Mac53" <mac53@aapt.net.au> wrote:

>Thanks Ron, I'll do that. When I opened the xml file last time all I saw
>was a long list of
>what seemed to be machine instructions. I'll open it again now and look
>through the listing
>and see if there are further instructions. BTW, you say there is no
>executable on my list.
>In a .cab file is the executable an .exe file (usually)? I'm a little
>disappointed as the instructions
>I was given was to copy the .cab file to my folder and run the .cab file.
>Easily said, hey.
>

A CAB file is just a compressed archive, comparable to a ZIP file. The
contents can be anything that the person who created the CAB file
wanted to put into it.

With a CAB (or ZIP) file there may be an exectuble file included. This
could be a .EXE, .COM, .BAT (to name the oldest and most common) or
one of the newer types such as .MSI (Windows installer).

Where did this CAB file come from? You probably need to contact that
source in order to determine just what the file is for and how to make
use of the contents.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
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