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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

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    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

    >

    >

    >

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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."

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    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."

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    "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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