INSTALING .cab FILES!!!! HOW YOU DO IT...IM NEW TO THIS LOL

[laytonanthony]

hi guys i recently posted a topic on o2 gprs probs. i have found the settings and downloaded them in .cab formatt. but how do i install them on to the fone or if not what folder do they need to be in?

[laytonanthony]

i have placed them inthe ppc files directory and clicked to install bu it displays a message sayin they cant be installed.

[Rudegar]

cab files can be installed from any location
if they will not install maybe their are currupt
or for another cpu type then arm or xcale

[laytonanthony]

i used the cab files from this forum. does anyone have the .cab files for XDA2 on o2 uk payg? would be a great help

[laytonanthony]

here is where i got them. which 1 i need? and what i got to do wiv it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=13498

[laytonanthony]

done it lol, when i was dl the .cab file it displays on my PC as a winrar file so i was automatically extracting the files (all six of them lol), realy all i had to do was put the Downloaded file straight onto my XDA lol. dummm asss

[*Pete*]

i'm glad you got there in the end :lol:

[TomasNM]

Well the .cab files are the installation-packages for WinMobile. You need to transfer this .cab file direct to your device(or card) and via any file-exploring software start this .cab. The installation should be started. If you get an error,there can be few problems:
1.The .cab installation is for other processor type
2.or is it for a Smartphone device(PPC and SP are uncompatible(well WM5 has better compatibolity))
3.The .cab can be corrupted.

Now I want to say,that this direct in-device installation has some bad properties:
1. The .cab file is automatically deleted after installation(when your .cab isn't read-only)
2.The system install the software into a default folder only(\Program Files)-you cannot choose your own destination such as Storage,Storage Card etc..

This bugs solve this utility(below). I really recommend that.