Troubleshooting Problems Opening CAB Files
Common Problems Opening CAB Files
7-Zip Not Present
When you double-click your CAB file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because 7-Zip isn't installed on your PC. Your operating system cannot associate your CAB with 7-Zip, so double-clicking the file won't work.
Tip: Another CAB-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Obsolete Version of 7-Zip
In other instances, your Windows Cabinet File file version may not be supported by your version of 7-Zip. Visit the Igor Pavlov website to download (or purchase) the latest version of 7-Zip. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of CAB file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Regardless, most of the CAB file opening problems relate to not having the right version of 7-Zip installed.
Other CAB File Opening Causes
Even with the correct version of 7-Zip installed, you can still experience difficulties opening CABs. If you are still having problems opening CAB files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Other contributing causes:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for CAB
- Deletion of the CAB file description from the Registry by mistake
- Partial installation of 7-Zip that did not fully complete
- Something has caused file corruption of your CAB
- Your CAB is infected with malware
- Device drivers for CAB-related hardware are out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Windows Cabinet File format
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