Need Help Extracting a CAB File From A .EXE File

[cktlcmd]

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.

[dotfred]

Originally Posted by cktlcmd 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.

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

[cktlcmd]

Originally Posted by dotfred 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

Thanks very much.

[AbuYahya]

is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc

[dotfred]

Originally Posted by AbuYahya is it possible to do the extraction on ppc without the pc

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

[firstbuddha]

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!

[faria]

Originally Posted by firstbuddha 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!

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

[badsam]

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..

[yinfo]

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.

[gerisgame]

Bcause I am now using linux laptop(fedora6). So does anyone know which app in linux can extract CAB. file from EXE file ?