cab files:what program do i open them with

[biscan25]

for some strange reason i cant 'run' cab files so i either need to 'associate' or 'open with' the files (see file manager) bit ive no idea what program(see previous thread re the probs im having)

[biscan25]

can anyone provide any clues??

[ARW]

Never run into this, so I may not be of any help. A cab file should need to be associated with any program because it is it's own little program. I'd try a different cab file and see if you can get it to execute as perhaps the one you're working with has been corrupted or has a bad file name.

Good luck,

[Jerry Raia]

Are you sure the .cab file is for the Smartphone and not a Pocket PC?

[biscan25]

there definatly samrtphone cab files.

i thought that there was a problem when copying the files over from my desktop to my phone to run....but:

i went to the mywindowsmobile web site to cutomise my phone - went through various things and was sent a .cab files via text message and guess what the file still won't run so there is a problem with my phone.

any help yet again gratefully recived.

[Mike Temporale]

i went to the mywindowsmobile web site to cutomise my phone - went through various things and was sent a .cab files via text message and guess what the file still won't run so there is a problem with my phone.

Oh... That's interesting. So maybe it's something you have installed on the phone - and not the PC as we thought before. What applications do you have? (You can easily locate them under Settings/Remove Programs. )

[biscan25]

Papyrus
1-calc
resco explorer (and toys)
cleavue suite
code wallet
ez photo
exalarm
keep track
listpro
maction smart money
newsbreak
opera borwser
Two peaks pvm
pocket music
profimail/explorer
smartrss
tangram2003
Bejweled
checkers
crazy bubbles
plexus

Not sure it has anything to with above but i recall having the problem of .cab files associating with Splash id - i deleted spalsh id and its not been the same since.

[Mike Temporale]

IMHO, there are a number of issues with SplashID. But we won't go there. ;)

By looking at that list, my first guess would be Resco Explorer. It has ZIP support, right? That could be the source of all this. I think I have a copy around here. I'll try and install it and see if it effects CAB files for me or not.

[Jerry Raia]

I use Resco Explorer on my 5600. Has never caused me any problems.

[Mike Temporale]

Well, I installed Code Wallet, REsco, and Profimail and CAB files still work fine. So it must be another app....

[biscan25]

thanks for you help.

i think the last option then is to hard reset my phone and start again!!pendent on my desperation to ge

[Mike Temporale]

What Version of Active Sync do you have?

[biscan25]

im using version 3.7.1

[Mike Temporale]

im using version 3.7.1

Well, Version 4.0 has a spot where you can check the conversion programs that are used for different file types. Perhaps you might want to try upgrading.

Disclaimer - version 4 isn't as stable (if that's even possible)

[Jerry Raia]

Just a thought. Can you look in your registry and see what is under the key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.cab/Default

It should just say "cabfile"

[biscan25]

had a look and that's what is says.

but anway not sure what to do now - do you think resetting my phone and starting again is an option.

[Jerry Raia]

I'm out of ideas at this point. Sometimes its quicker to cut your losses and start over. Like I am right now reinstalling Windows on my desktop! :really mad: