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How do I extract an InstallShield Cabinet file? Ask Question 18. I need to extract the contents of an InstallShield Cabinet file (.cab). What tools should I use for the job? Extract installshield cab. Share improve this question. Edited Jan 7 '17 at 21:44. Peter Mortensen. 8,376 16 61 85. 131-133 anti-alias effects and, 123-124 creation of unique, 130, 140 font size. 22 CAB files and, 82 CEWebInstall) software and, 81 ClearType feature and, 28. Input issues and, 22, 28 InstallShield software and, 81 Internet Explorer. 52 movie size issues and, 18-19 movies, viewing and publishing guidelines for,.

One of my favorite little helpers: is a program doing exactly what it says: extract files from any type of archive, whether it's a simple ZIP file, an installation program, or even a Windows Installer (.msi) package. And indeed anything Installshield (see list below).

ORIGINAL: AngelD You could also try using msidb.exe (from the SDK) to extract the streamed Cabinet files. Kim, I get the impression that it's not extracting the CABs which is the problem, but *extracting their content*. Kent, The CAB format used by *native* InstallShield (i.e.

Not MSI-based InstallShield installers) is different to what WinZIP, WinRAR, PowerDesk, Windows Explorer et al are expecting. I seem to recall finding a CAB reader somewhere but for the life of me, I can't find it on my machine. If I come across it, I'll post the details.

In the meantime, as I say, do an admin install. Hi folks, @Kent: The next thing you really should try, is an admin installation, like Ian suggested. Which app are we talking about here? @Kim: This is a cracked version of the 'InstallShield Cabinet File Viewer'. The files stem from IS v6. Don't know if we should encourage people to use tools like this.;-).

But its a good start, the CAB viewer of the actual IS version is made up of more or less the same files. @Graham: Universal Extractor uses iscomp6 to do its job. Unfortunately, newer IS-cab-files have a slightly changed format and are not recognized by uni-extract.

Regards, Nick. ORIGINAL: nheim @Kim: This is a cracked version of the 'InstallShield Cabinet File Viewer'. The files stem from IS v6. Don't know if we should encourage people to use tools like this.;-).

But its a good start, the CAB viewer of the actual IS version is made up of more or less the same files. You learn something new everyday.

I've had this in my Tools repository for so long I can't recall when I found it and didn't know it was a cracked version, thought this was developed outside of IS for debugging, reverseenginering or what else we like to call it. I'm not saying to use it, only it's there for educational usage [;)].