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About CAB
CAB is Microsoft's archive format for setup programs, drivers and updates. A cabinet can be split over several files and holds the data compressed with MSZIP, LZX or Quantum. Windows opens a .cab in Explorer directly.
CAB is a Windows installer format that Macs and phones do not open without extra software. CAB is what Windows installers and driver packages use.
- Stands for
- Microsoft Cabinet
- Type
- Compressed archive
- Compression
- Lossless (MSZIP, LZX or Quantum)
- Introduced
- The mid-1990s, by Microsoft
- Opens in
- Windows (Explorer, expand.exe), 7-Zip and most archive utilities
- Best for
- Windows installers and driver packages
- File extension
- .cab
- MIME type
- application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
Questions
How do I open a CAB file?
CAB opens in: Windows (Explorer, expand.exe), 7-Zip and most archive utilities. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to ZIP or 7Z above.
What can I convert CAB to?
ToAny converts CAB to ZIP, 7Z and TAR.GZ.
Can I convert other files to CAB?
No. ToAny reads CAB files and converts them to other formats, but it does not create CAB.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every CAB conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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