I cannot open .CAB files

[Guest]

Hi,
I have just installed win XP with SP2, and now I have trouble installing new
programs containing CAB files. The installation program simply won't extract
the CAB files, and the installation is aborted. I have tried to open
different CAB files located on my machine with WinZip, but each time getting
the same error message saying this is not a valid CAB file. I have AVG
installed, and have performed a complete virus scan without detecting any
virus.
Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Bjorn

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Bjorn

Have you installed these programs in a previous version of XP? What
programs are you trying to install and where did they come - on CD or
downloaded? Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools>Folder Options>File
Types. Scroll down the list to the .CAB entry - which program does it say
there that those files should be opened with?

 

[Guest]

I used win 2K previously, and have never experienced trouble with installing
or opening CAB files. The program came on a CD my wife bought for the
children yesterday. It is a learning program for kids and should be
compatible with win 98/2000/xp, so it says. WinZip is associated for cab
files.

Bjorn