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Windows setup files to PPC cab install files?

Is it possible to convert a Windows setup file to a PPC CAB file so you can place it in your extended rom?
If so, how do you do it?
Thanks
rokujou

I don't think it's possible.
BUT.. after you installed a certain software on your device, go to the installation directory on your desktop computer. you can find there the relevant cabs in 99% of the installations.
choose any cab file, which contain the letters "ARM" assuming you are using one of the phone enabled devices.

thanks I didn't think of that.
Well that more or less answers my question anyway
rokujou

sure it's possible rename the exe file to zip and copy out the arm cab file

automatic install without hacking rom!

Hi Folks,
i found a trick to make an autoinstall from strorage card (like from extended Rom)!
autorun.exe looks for the file config.txt on the place is in registry stored in:
"HKLM\Comm"
"AutoRunCFG" = "\Speicherkarte\Autoinstall\config.txt"
so i changed the registry entry and now i am able to put config.txt and the files to install on every place i want.
on windows Mobile 2003 devices this works wonderful!
on problem i have now with windows mobile 5 devices:
when installing a question appears where to store files (device or storage card)!
can anybody help me to get rid of this question during automatic cab install??
i want install all cab files to device without any questions!!

pbelcl: apologies for my ignorance, but is this very different to a 2577 folder?
with a 2577 cab we could use this info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=225375#225375
and choose a default install folder I think for WM5.
V

Thanks for your quick answer!
i read the other tread and if i understood it right i have to remove the .dll file from my cabs?
i'll try this and tell you if it worked ....

I think the other way round.
I've never done it before, but you need to make a custom cab and .inf file, and specify the installation location in therere, and then the "choose a location" dialog doesn't come up. I'm not sure, I'll try this at home later.
V

vijay555 said:
...I'll try this at home later.
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Thanks, that would be interesting for me because i cant generate cab files because i hav no developer software for this.
i also have access to a cab file manager (at a customer) where i can edit the cab files and change them as i need it.
if it is possible to generate an "empty" cab file for me that would be nice ....

pbelcl: I never use the cabwizard either, I use cab manager. To make an empty cab, take any normal cab (download one of mine?) and just remove all the files from it. That's what I always do!
V

vijay555 said:
.just remove all the files from it. That's what I always do!V
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ok, this is also my way to get an empty cab file
there is one question interesting:
Sometimes there is a "CheckFile.exe" and a "CeSetup.dll" in the cab file.
Do i need them for any work during install this cabfile or can i delete them also?

I remove everything from my cabs, and then use cab manager and drag and drop stuff. So I've never used those files. I will have to read up on how to make a "normal", but I don't think they're necessary if you didn't put them in there!
V

Hi folks,
again my last problem with automatic install on WM5 devices:
when my automatism starts to install the cab files (from where ever) each time there comes a popup windows where to install the cabfile (storage card or device).
for my routines it is not important becaue most of my cab files only set some registry keys and dont install files on the device!
Does anybody know how i can get rid of this window and install the files to device WITHOUT question popup window??

Installing software from Extended ROM

Hi
I wonder if somebody could give me some pointers on how to modify software installtion CAB's so that I can load them into extended ROM so that on a hard reset they automatically install & register..
For example SPB GPS monitor. I've downloaded the CAB and install file. I have installed it to my MDA,registered it and downloaded the tariff file.
Now, I can find the tariff registry file and update the CAB file (using WinCAB). Also, I can search for the registration files in the registry an add those to the CAB file.
But how do I automatically install to the device or storage card without having to specify?? Has anybody customised the install CAB's???
Cheers
John

Well for doing this u must do the following:
1) unhide the extended_rom
2) unlock it
3) view it with a third party program
4) copy into it the .cab u want
5) edit config.txt in extended_rom so it will run the .cab u want.
But the most important thing u must do.... it took me 2 days to find it out and over 20 hard reset... is to first run a .cab file that it will disable the wm5 security. When u install a program not to ask u if it is not authorized.
That is it...

I cannot find a working cab to disable the WM5 security.
Can you point me in the right direction?

Thanks for that. But I have no problem with modifying the extended ROM. What I wanted to know was is there a way that when a CAB file is run from extended ROM it will be installed to the device/Storage card and be registered, withour having to enter anything during installation.
I guess I could look for the Registry entries and make those into a CAB file, I wondered if the program installation CAB could be mofified in any way??
Cheers
Ody

Method to attempt to fix the looping reboot issue.

After the removal of duplicate notifications w/ SKTools Lite, removal of the Windows Live service and the FizzWeather fix, I decided to try something else out.
I was reading a thread about dumping ROMS and got to a part that showed me how to access the files on the dumped ROM. I couldn't find any dumped Excalibur WM6 or WM5 ROMS so I used a ROM for the Hermes. I searched the list of dll files within the ROM and found a dll named sdhc_sc2410.dll. I figured I'd copy the SDHC dll from this ROM, add it to my Windows directory and change the appropriate registry entry to point to this file to see if it would fix my looping reboot issue. It didn't. I'd like to get my hands on a WM5 shdc dll but I cannot find any Dumped WM5 Excalibur ROMS here. I never had the issue when running WM5 so I'm thinking the dll file shouldn't be all jacked up like the one on WM6.
If anyone is still running WM5, would you please dump the ROM and extract the file? The file name is located at HKLM\Drivers\Builtin\SDHC (in WM6). Open the dll key to reveal the name of the dll the SDHC uses. I'd like to test w/ the file provided from WM5.

Cab Creator

Hello my friends,
I am using a Macintosh computer and I have problems installing many application that are in the .exe format. The only format suitable format is .cab
Is there a programm for PPC or Macintosh that creates .cab files from the .exe files?
Thanks in advance!

Not that I know of, but almost all software is available in cab format as well as exe. I run Xubuntu and have yet to find something (other than games) not available in cab form.

Thanks for your answer!
Yes you are right, but Its a lot more convenient to be able to make them myself!

Often the .exe is a shell for a .cab file, with maybe some xml thrown in. most can be unzipped or un-rar'd, exposing the .cab files within.