I wanted to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file. How can I do it? I wanted to extract the CAB file for easy installation without running it from my computer.
cktlcmd said:
I wanted to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file. How can I do it? I wanted to extract the CAB file for easy installation without running it from my computer.
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Very easy,
launch the executable from your pc without the ppc connected to the pc.
Activesync will be launched, it will try to connect to the device and will say that the application will be installed next time the ppc will connect.
Go into c:\program files\microsoft activesync\[application]
you will get your cab file
Then
go into registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnConnect
and remove the value : CEAppMgr
Cheers,
.Fred
dotfred said:
Very easy,
launch the executable from your pc without the ppc connected to the pc.
Activesync will be launched, it will try to connect to the device and will say that the application will be installed next time the ppc will connect.
Go into c:\program files\microsoft activesync\[application]
you will get your cab file
Then
go into registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AutoStartOnConnect
and remove the value : CEAppMgr
Cheers,
.Fred
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Thanks very much.
is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc
AbuYahya said:
is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc
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Since the executable is a PC application, I don't think you can except if you know exactly where the cab file begins and ends in the setup. I think the simpliest thing to do is what I mentioned.
Cheers,
.Fred
CAB extract
you can also extract CAB files from EXEs using WinRar.
Just right click on the A.EXE file and you will see *extract* (if you don't see this option, then you can't extract the file - I had this problem with MS Voice Command 1.6)
Once the A.EXE has been extracted to your desired folder on the desktop PC, you can then find the CAB file and simply copy this to your PPC (without having to use anything like ActiveSync or installing any software on to your desktop PC). Run the CAB file on your PPC to install.
I hope the above helps!
firstbuddha said:
you can also extract CAB files from EXEs using WinRar.
Just right click on the A.EXE file and you will see *extract* (if you don't see this option, then you can't extract the file - I had this problem with MS Voice Command 1.6)
Once the A.EXE has been extracted to your desired folder on the desktop PC, you can then find the CAB file and simply copy this to your PPC (without having to use anything like ActiveSync or installing any software on to your desktop PC). Run the CAB file on your PPC to install.
I hope the above helps!
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or you can run the exe with the ppc connected ,make sure that you have a sd card in the device.the promp comes up asking were you want to install the app, do nothing,got start, file explorer and browse to; windows\appmgr [in the ppc] and your cab file will be there in a folder,simply copy to another location.then go back and cancel the installation
just a thought, the ppc application might be installed in its own folder in program files not necessarily the activesync folder so u'd find the cab file there..
I always extract files from a CAB file with WinCE CAB Manager to make the installation easier and make the application install to Whichever folder I want.But some files of the applications must be put into some folders,such as \Windows,\Appliction Data.And I will know what the installaion do to the registry.
I found it impossible to extract a CAB file from a windows .exe file on PPC,and extract files from a CAB file without installation on PPC is also impossible.
Howto extract Cab. file from EXẸ file in linux
Bcause I am now using linux laptop(fedora6). So does anyone know which app in linux can extract CAB. file from EXE file ?
gerisgame said:
So does anyone know which app in linux can extract CAB. file from EXE file ?
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Just use the cabextract utility.
I can not extract EXE file by using cabextract
I try cabextract tool, but this tool only extract .CAB file, it can not use for extract .EXE file. What I want is a tool in linux can extract an windows .EXE install file to .CAB file so that I can install ppc software directly from my linux machine. Any suggestion? THX advanced.
extract PPC CAB in Linux
It's not a 100% pure Linux solution, but this works for me. I have tested this on my Edgy Eft Ubuntu box. I don't know if it will be the same on Fedora, but it should be similar.
Get the latest Wine install from winehq.org. I got rid of my old .wine folder to make sure I was using a clean install, so you shouldn't have to do any additional installs or tweaks to wine.
Disclaimer: Don't expect this to work for actual syncing, only for getting the CAB files.
Get a copy of ActiveSync and install it under wine. I tried versions 3.0 and 4.2 and both worked. The version 4.2 installer failed at the end trying to update some USB drivers, but the files were all there and worked.
Again using wine, run your PPC installer program that you want the CAB from.
Like earlier posts in this thread pointed out, the CABS should end up in a subfolder of C:/Program Files/Microsoft ActiveSync. On my system, these are under my .wine/drive_c folder.
Good luck,
Andy
thank you Andy,
I will try in my fedora and post the result as well.
OK, I saw cab files it in ./wine/Microsoft Activesync folder. Thank again Andy.
extract .cab in linux -
synce.org , orange tools
gerisgame -- I'm glad it worked for you! If you don't mind compiling from source, the Orange tools kevit specified work without all the Wine/ActiveSync business.
kevit -- Thanks for your comment about Orange tools. I had been over at the synce.org but never saw them.
Once I had the right libraries, they built cleanly and work like a charm on the files I've tried.
Andy
Orange and synce
Thank you both Kevit and Andy, I will try that way. If it works, it is more straight and better way.
I try Orange tool in my fedora laptop, but it does not work, belows is my command line:
[[email protected] Pocket2005]$ orange pqdvd.exe
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0 files
I can not find a documentation for orange tool, pls help. THX
I thought that pqDVD was a regular desktop application.
If so, orange tools probably won't help. pqDVD may install and run under wine, though.
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Hi,
I have searched and searched for the answer to this but can someone please help.
have downloaded some add on's, the dir includes the _setup.xml file which i believe i have to change to a cab file using makecab.exe, i have done this and copied the cab and all the other files on to the device and tried to run the cab but always get, their has been an error, the cab can not be installed. Tried it with several programs, all give same error.
Only thing I wonderd is if the makecab is the same for 2005 as it is for mobile 2006 ??
or am i going about this totally the wrong way, any help MUCH MUCH appreciated.
i use makecab comed with my winxp ( the one used to create cab for your pc)
in a dos prompt and never had a problem..
maybe you could have wrong sintax inside your xml file..
anyway here is the command I use
makecab /D COMPRESS=OFF _setup.xml whatevername.cab
they all work on my hermes.
Bye
Thanks for that, i was not using the -d setting but still gives me same problem.
I am trying to install Schapps Operator settings program, do makecab /D compress=off _setup.xml setup.cab
copy this and all the other files in one directory to the storage card of the phone and run the setup.cab, goes to ask me wher ei want to sotre it, i select device then it says "Schaps operator setup cannot be installed', this is the same with another program i try to install.
Arrrrgggghhh !!!!
wait a moment.. what you mean when you say program?
with this command you can only "store" an XML file into a cab file.
This xml should be something simple like a provisioning xml file not
a program.
To create a cab file to install a program you need a different tool
(something like wince cab manager), more complete and powerful.
Ciao
J
jarod_73 said:
i use makecab comed with my winxp ( the one used to create cab for your pc)
in a dos prompt and never had a problem..
maybe you could have wrong sintax inside your xml file..
anyway here is the command I use
makecab /D COMPRESS=OFF _setup.xml whatevername.cab
they all work on my hermes.
Bye
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Hi jarod_73,
i have just created cab file using your instruction and it worked well if you are runing cab file manually.
i have startup.xml file on my device that can run cab files and install them to any folder i want on my windows mobile device.
my question is.. after i added my new file xxx.cab then i noticed that allthugh file exist and even runed it, then it doesn't install it automatically.
only manual operation can run this cab.
do you have any suggestions?
thanks
ran.
msward3380 said:
Hi,
I have searched and searched for the answer to this but can someone please help.
have downloaded some add on's, the dir includes the _setup.xml file which i believe i have to change to a cab file using makecab.exe, i have done this and copied the cab and all the other files on to the device and tried to run the cab but always get, their has been an error, the cab can not be installed. Tried it with several programs, all give same error.
Only thing I wonderd is if the makecab is the same for 2005 as it is for mobile 2006 ??
or am i going about this totally the wrong way, any help MUCH MUCH appreciated.
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Same problem here and it use to work for me..maybe its windows 7 i dunno
I want to extract the HTC_S620_WWE_1.27.405.1_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.exe in order to get the EXCAIMG.nbh file.
The means? To copy it to a FAT32 formatted SD, plug it to the phone in bootloader mode and see if it works!
1- Install win rar
2- Extract the file
Voila
.NBH has been created
buttrwp said:
1- Install win rar
2- Extract the file
Voila
.NBH has been created
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You been diggin in the garveyard, watch out you wake the dead
tryed
I try using winrar and its not working
It is easy:
run the update (no need to connect the device)
wait for the unpack and first prompt
go to your temp directory (XP: <profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
find the latest created directory (some temporary name)
get the nbh from there.
tobbbie said:
It is easy:
run the update (no need to connect the device)
wait for the unpack and first prompt
go to your temp directory (XP: <profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
find the latest created directory (some temporary name)
get the nbh from there.
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and how to extract in windows 7 64bit?
Solution
mobileclinic_14 said:
and how to extract in windows 7 64bit?
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Go to
c:\users\<your user's name>\AppData\Local\Temp
Check thru date the last created directory
Don't forget to open first the update.
If you can't see the AppData directory, you need to change the folders settings to see hidden system files.
regards
Hi looking for an unzip program for the dash if there is any
Thanks
Total Commander by Ghisler can zip and unzip, as well as act as a great file manager and registry editor. It's the swiss army knife for smartphones.
Tried commander but wouldnt unzip
I tried commander on a zipped satellite rom and it didn't recognize it any other programs out there
Thanks
TRY this cab, states hat it's for IE but worth a try installing it.
Pocket IE Download Plugin
by RCPEREZ
Files that could be download
-zip
-rar
-doc
-mpeg
-mpg
-mp3
-exe
-avi
-pdf
Everything will be save in
/IPSM/Application Data/Volatile Folder
If an application is installed for that extension it will load automatically (PC EXE's and other extension without default loaders will prompt an error message, just disregard the message.)
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I have searched the tforum and not found an answer.
i have installed Miri's 6.5 rom, and cant get a java jar or jad file to work, keeps telling me there is no application set for this file type, so how ccan i rectify this, i have tried downloading the esmertec jbad 20081203.1.2.zip, which im guessing would cure it.
but what do i do after i have tis file on my pc hdd, i have tried coping it to the mem card then extracting it, still no joy.
does anyone know of a java cab file.
if not could someone give me instructions (idiots guide version) on how to get this esmertec one to work.
much thanks
Gh! If it is *.zip file you must open it and see what is inside:
1- *.cab file: copy this *.cab on PPC and install it (tap on the file)
2- *.exe file: Sync the device then you must extract the file on PC e 2clicks on it by PC (follow the istructions)
If it is a *.cab see point nr 1)
D'rath
wehnever i transfer any cab file to my phone and click the installatio file, a messege always popped out on my vista laptop saying that "windows can not open this file" and asked me to choose an program to run this file. How do i solve this problem?
You must install the cab files from the phone and NOT from the pc.