Basic information about CAB file
There are 1 file types using the CAB file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CAB file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CAB file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CAB file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the CAB file?
- How to open a CAB file?
- What programs do I need to open a CAB file?
- What programs help to create and edit a CAB file?
- How to convert CAB files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to CAB file format?
1.Detail information about CAB file extension: Windows Cabinet File
File type | Windows Cabinet File | Category | System Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
Description | CAB file is a Windows Cabinet File developed by Microsoft. A CAB file is a Windows Cabinet file saved in an archive format native to Microsoft Windows that supports .ZIP, Quantum, and LZX data compression algorithms. CAB files contain compressed data and is used for Windows software installations such as system files, network components, and device drivers. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert CAB files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Installer Corel WinZip 21 Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows Microsoft System Configuration Utility WinRAR 5 7-Zip WinInizio ZipGenius IZArc Advanced Archive Repair Advanced CAB Repair ALZip PeaZip ZipZag |
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macOS |
Corel WinZip Mac 6 Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 Incredible Bee Archiver The Unarchiver iArchiver |
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Linux |
cabextract Xarchiver |
How to convert CAB files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CAB file format?
Can't open a CAB file?
”Can't open this file: example.CAB”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CAB extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support CAB file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of CAB files?
What else may cause problems width open a CAB file?
- Whether the CAB file is damaged.
- Whether the CAB file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the CAB file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the CAB file format is incompletely.
- Whether the CAB file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CAB file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CAB file.
If the CAB file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.