Simple question, cant find an answer its that easy.

[tl_bull]

Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums

[HHumbert]

Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums

You really need to look harder or just try and experiment...

Now that I've fired off the mandatory chastisement, let me try to be somewhat helpful....

When your phone is connected to your Desktop, Right click on your active sync icon in your Desktop Windows taskbar. Select "Explore". You'll get a windows explorer. You can just drag and drop the CAB file from your Windows Desktop to that folder, and viola! a Cab file is now on your PPC.

From there, explore to that same directory from your PPC using File Explorer (if you haven't figured out how to get CABs installed on your PPC yet, you probably aren't using Resco Explorer yet, either :-)). From the the PPC explorer, just click the CAB file and it'll install.

I hope that helps.

-Humbert

[tl_bull]

Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH THOUGH! That was a big help!

[fone_fanatic]

obcviously your new to ppc's, Welcome to xda-devs and a world of a love and hate relationship!

just keep in mind .cab's install within the ppc and .exe's usually install with activesync while your device is connected to your pc. If you have a .exe give you a Win32 error, that means it runs on the ppc as well.

[nispen]

You could also send the CAB file using bluetooth OR by e-mail. Then simply receive the mail on your ppc, detach the attachment (the CAB file) and proceed from there.

By the way: after you install the CAB, you can delete it from you ppc, to save space.

Oh, and should this thread not be in the general forum in stead of WM6?


[QUOTE=tl_bull;1234649]Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.

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[tl_bull]

WINRAR.... is installed on my machine and cab's were viewed as RAR's (I figured everyone rar'd or zipped em, so I was unpacking them and trying to install that way of the setup.xml But I put one unpacked on the PPC and it looks like an executable so I confirmed and then installed, I am no tracking... MicroSD card... Nokia carries mainly Mini's I have 3 minisd's with only a little need for any of the three...

CANT DELETE (tried top thread normal BB Code spot in advance, admin or mod if you see this please delete I figured it out with help from the fine board members you have.)

[Zzan]

Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH THOUGH! That was a big help!

There is a tutorial around here somewhere that someone created to explain how to get AS working or at least to change the drivers for the tool that Vista uses to the AS drivers so that you can sync in Vista.

I haven't read it myself as I am still using XP Pro and haven't needed to, but have heard several people say that it solved their Vista nightmares as far as their Hermes devices go.

[mrvanx]

The technique is described in my guide HERE (http://www.mrvanx.org/hermes_guide/vista) give it a go, however if it doesnt work this technique is the same as described elsewhere in the forum and as such you should try to get access to an XP machine until vista is conquered.

Ive had many PMs saying it works fine so it is definatly worth a shot

[SayMobile]

In Vista, the process of copying a cab or other file from the PC to the WM device is even easier. Vista has default USB drivers that show the WM device in Vista File Explorer and you can drag and drop items from one system to the other when they are connected over USB.

If you connect a WM device and then run Windows Update, the Vista Mobile Device Center update will automatically download and you will have all the features of ActiveSync automatically.

The procedures described by Mr Vanx are of course if you want to use your Vista PC to upgrade the ROMs on your WM device and other such advanced technical things that you should avoid until you've gained some experience!

Hope this helps.

[boz]

Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums

If you having problems with Vista you could install the cab file onto your memory card if you have a card reader, and then run it from your device by tapping on it. I can vouch for the Vista fix that mrvanx pointed out as I have used it myself, it is all clearly described with full screenshots and I think you should give it go, just follow each step and do exactly as it says! :)