Extracting CABS from EXE files

[stainlesspc]

How does one go about extracting the CAB file from a desktop installation EXE file so I can have it with me when I want to Hard Reset ?

[evalu8t0r]

When you run setup.exe a folder is created in %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft ActiveSync\ with the cab's
If you unplug your device from ActiveSync, run setup.exe, click start - run and type %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft ActiveSync\ (and press return), locate the new folder, copy the cab file to somewhere else, delete the folder, connect the device to ActiveSync, copy the cab to your storage card and your all set :)
There is also a program called Universal Extractor that unpacks most stuff - Google it

[phsnake]

U can use universal extractor in some cases, or after runnig exe on PC files can be found smwhere in async directory, or it creates folder for itself in Program files (both on PC). Or after it starts installing, dont click anything ad search for *.cab. AFAIK it should work (expcept few apps)

[Brian1502]

Filejuicer works for Macs. It is a good program for us mac users to get cab files out of .exe. www.filejuicer.com

[elrooster]

I use this program but it doesn't work with all the EXE files. It worked 7 out 10 of the files that I tried to extract the CAB. Give it a try.

[stainlesspc]

Wow ALL great ideas ands methods.
I was able to grab them from the active sync folder.
Duh I should have thought of that I have done that on the other end ( ppc) but not desktop.

Thanks