Installing cab files from Vista pc - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

hi people
I am looking out for a software for my Vista Operating system in which i can install cab files directly from my desktop without copying it to my device n then installing it.
There r many softwares actually but none of them r vista compatible..for eg cabviaactivesync.
Any developpers intrested in helping us out

WinCE CAB installer
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2212896#post2212896
You can drag and drop CABs there, or ever better, associate .CAB files with it in Vista, so, all you need to do to install a CAB is a double click (while having ActiveSync on of course)

wow so fast reply.thank u so much..i hope it works on vista.

i have tried this already but not working on vista..its says file cant be accessed!!even in admin mode

AthenaLod said:
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2212896#post2212896
You can drag and drop CABs there, or ever better, associate .CAB files with it in Vista, so, all you need to do to install a CAB is a double click (while having ActiveSync on of course)
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How to associate .cab files in vista so that when i double click on it..it should start installing?i have winrar in my system.i removed the .extension but if i double click on it...the openwith dialog box will open

sathya said:
How to associate .cab files in vista so that when i double click on it..it should start installing?i have winrar in my system.i removed the .extension but if i double click on it...the openwith dialog box will open
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I am using XP, but it should be the same on Vista... when the "open with" dialog opens, select wince cab installer, and select "always use selected program to open this kind of file"

wow program works fine here on vista. much easier than copying over then opening on phone, saves space too

I just tired reinstalling vista but for no use..it gives me the same error..plzzzz some one can write a script for vista..plzz

http://www.anichillus.net/index.php?topic=21.0
I hope its ok to post a link here? I found this a while ago and it works slick on my Vista 64 but there is downloads for 32 bit vista as well.

Hi thanks for ur reply..i have windows device central edition on my pc..My problem is that i want to install .cab file directly from my pc to my pda which is not possible with device central..it can install only exe files..i hope u got my point.

any one can help me install my cab files?plzz

why cant u just put the cab files on ur device and install there? it mite be inconvenient i guess..

bapssystupr3m3 said:
why cant u just put the cab files on ur device and install there? it mite be inconvenient i guess..
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yes u r right..its really a pain copying the files to device n installing from there..any program u know for vista..i tried many but of no use

^^this works fine for me on vista, i just right click on the cab then send to, WinCE cab installer

Doesn't work for me. Get access denied. And what's worse: you can't uninstall the damn thing.
Edit:
Found it, just remove the Send to entry and delete cabinst.exe from Windows folder.

DizzyWeb said:
Doesn't work for me. Get access denied. And what's worse: you can't uninstall the damn thing.
Edit:
Found it, just remove the Send to entry and delete cabinst.exe from Windows folder.
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same error here..**** i donno what to do..i googled for hours but found nothing..anyone can write a script?
plzzz help
even i am getting that file access denied.what to do???

Having recently upgraded to Windows 7, I bumped into this issue as well and googled my way to this thread, but found no solutions like you guys.
It seems that all would be well if I turned off User Account Control, which, however, I don't really want to.
Thus I did more searches and found the following article:
Selectively disable UAC for your trusted Vista applications
Although the steps described in the above article did not prevent a UAC prompt from popping up, my installation of WinCE CAB Installer works now.

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New MDA, installing.... noob quesitons.

Hi, I just bought my MDA, and i been searching n i found registry wizard, how do i install that its cab file? in my MDA? what kinds software i need on my pc, to transfer stuff? and how do i back up my whole phone or something so if something goes wrong i could always restore? can someone ask my few quesiton. thank you soo much in advance.
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=248516
^^^ just right click on the cab file. and select cabviaacticesync. then when you sync your mda it will install. you can delete any programs off your phone in the settings.
try that. that helps for people that cant figure it out. but all you would normaly do is move the cab file to you mda.
are you using windows vista or xp? if xp, download the latest version of active sync from Microsoft.com. If using vista get the windows mobile device center from the same place. Connect by following instructions, then explore the advice and drop the .cab file somewhere on it. Pick up your phone; open file explorer; and click on the file you put there. .cab files do everything themselves.
As far as backing everything up, i dont know the best way to do it. Just put stuff on your comp, thats what i do.
oh and next time, please try and search. Other people are going to yell at you

how to desable certificates and signed cab files for Windows Mobile 5

I've spent days and night trying to install a cab. file on my ppc without a succes now how a hell can I desable the certificate and signiture of this file.
thanks a lot for your help
You can try a program called certification off "Cert_SPCS.cab" it turns off the validation in WM5 (not sure if it works with later ROMs but worth trying)
Search for it.
Or go to: www.pdamagician.com/wm5software
I have already done it, still get the same message" installation was unsuccessful the program or seting cannot be installed because it does not have suffisient system permissions. Other solution will be highly apreciated, thanks anyway
Have a read of this thread, might help you !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-249863.html
The link here above did not help, thanks anyway. So again
is there any genius friend out there who knows how to unsigned cab, or disable signatures? 3 months waiting for a solution is too much.
Thankyou
Beny said:
The link here above did not help, thanks anyway. So again
is there any genius friend out there who knows how to unsigned cab, or disable signatures? 3 months waiting for a solution is too much.
Thankyou
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Do you use a pocket pc device or a smartphone?
For pocket pc you can use my tool to turn off security.
So no prompt when you install or start an application with
no certificate.
Copy to device and start after some seconds a message box
is displayed with the result.
Houser
Houser said:
Do you use a pocket pc device or a smartphone?
For pocket pc you can use my tool to turn off security.
So no prompt when you install or start an application with
no certificate.
Copy to device and start after some seconds a message box
is displayed with the result.
Houser
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Thanks Houser for your precious help, unfortunatly this did not work, I still get the same borring message concerning cab signature. What if we unpack the cab file, unsighned it and then repack it again. I wish I was a programmer!!
NB. The device is a pocket pc with WM 2006 onboard
Now lets get it strait, who can help me to re-build this bt patch for an Eten M700. This later can make the device compatible with a pioneer car headunit.
ThanksView attachment BT.ARM.CAB

Useful tool to install CAB's

Hey I thought I might share this I don't think many people know this little tool but it lets you install CAB's via PC by just dragging them on this little .exe
Your phone has to be connected and then the active sync pops up and transfers + installs the cab on your device. It's very useful for me and I thought I wanna share it since I got so much from this community so far.
DrogenDiego said:
Hey I thought I might share this I don't think many people know this little tool but it lets you install CAB's via PC by just dragging them on this little .exe
Your phone has to be connected and then the active sync pops up and transfers + installs the cab on your device. It's very useful for me and I thought I wanna share it since I got so much from this community so far.
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That's pretty cool, I've never really heard much about that program, but I do like to keep all my cab files on my storage card, and with disable cab delete enabled, it keeps all the cab files so when you flash to a new rom, you have all your cab files ready to install.
i think you can just drag a .cab using mymobiler and it will install too.

CAB "Installation Unsuccessful"

Hi guys,
Just got my new Touch Diamond on Thursday and so I'm trying out all the awesome software on here! Except I can't...
I've installed Advanced Config, GSen, and Diamond TF3D Config. I've tried to install:
-DiamondHologram
-TomTom 7 for Diamond (TTN_7.450.9028.cab)
I just get a notification saying "Installation of name of cab was unsuccessful".
I haven't done any ROM upgrades, unlocks. I have only installed the new Google Maps 2.2.0.19 and the .NET 3.5.
Is there any reason why I can't install these applications? It's doing me nuts because I can't install half of these wicked apps!
Thanks guys
James
Can anyone help? Please?!?
Same here... and i'm going mad. Seems this issue affects random cabs. I succesfully installed your same TomTom version, but I can't install G-sensor Calibrate, or even TotalCommander...
I tried to update to Project V3.3 but issue is still there with the same cabs.
Any ideas?
I also tried disabling security warning by using Schap's Advanced Config. Nothing changed.
random
as you said it is a random effect... same prb here.... but i saw something odd...
i downloaded a cab with opera installed on htc and selected "open" when it asks what to do with the file... download complete but instalation unsuccessfull.
i've downloaded the same file but saved it on the storage and after that i installed... and surprise it worked! maybe it is a memory prblm.... i don't know!
this method does'nt work with every cab
Weird thing! I re-downloaded two cabs, moved to diamond... installation succeded. But i still not know if it was because of corrupted cabs or a Diamond problem.
Anyway I'll try to do a simple cab corruption check (try open the cab with a compressor like 7zip wich is free) for the next cabs.
Just for ask: did you download your "cannot install" cab with a download manager?
parlato_edoardo said:
Weird thing! I re-downloaded two cabs, moved to diamond... installation succeded. But i still not know if it was because of corrupted cabs or a Diamond problem.
Anyway I'll try to do a simple cab corruption check (try open the cab with a compressor like 7zip wich is free) for the next cabs.
Just for ask: did you download your "cannot install" cab with a download manager?
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no... just using opera from the diamond
Same problem here... I have some CABs which dont fail and some which fail... Very anoying problem
I confirm i solved my problems by downloading WITHOUT any download manager or download accelerator all cabs on my pc, then check them with 7zip, then copy to my Diamond and install.
It's a bit strange way to get cabs installed but it's a safe method.
You can also choose to use download managers or download with your pda to download cabs, but you have to check them later if they don't install and... re-download them.
I also found solution which someone could explain....
I upload all SW using active sync and not USB drive and all what was not working now works.
So what is wrong here?
thedino said:
I also found solution which someone could explain....
I upload all SW using active sync and not USB drive and all what was not working now works.
So what is wrong here?
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I have the same problem when the device - an o2 XDA Diamond - is connected in "Disk Drive" mode.
Whenever I transfer files from a Windows Server 2003 system (w/o Service Pack) to the "Internal Storage" of my Diamond the files become corrupted on the device.
This happens with any file type, but only with larger files - they become corrupted when they are several megabytes in size.
This doesn't happen randomly, it happens every time.
Reading large files from the "Internal Storage" works without problems.
When I transfer the very same files from a Windows XP system then they are OK on the device.
Also when I transfer the files in "Active Sync" mode the files are OK, but the "Active Sync" transfers are randomly aborted and the sync is lost.
I knew I'm not the only one with that problem, but I never found any information.
The ROM is the newest official one, 1.93.207.2.
Of course the Windows Server 2003 system transfers large files to other flash storages - camera, card reader and other Pocket PCs - without any problems.
My only advice is to transfer the cab to your internal storage using disk drive option the disconnect your Diamond and see if that works. e.g navigate to the cab using diamond file explorer then double tap on cab should install ok then
Sorry, doesn't work for me, but I thought that it was clear. (Because I wrote all info, like Service Pack, etc.)
buffystar said:
My only advice is to transfer the cab to your internal storage using disk drive option the disconnect your Diamond and see if that works. e.g navigate to the cab using diamond file explorer then double tap on cab should install ok then
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You dont understand this... The file is corrupted while transfering via USB Drive but OK if we use ActiveSync... We know how to install CAB files. there is not problem.
BTW, I have Win2000 so it might be same as mentioned 2003...
I will try on another system and see how it works.
I just installed Windows XP SP3 on my machine: SAME PROBLEM!!
thedino, what mainboard do you have and how old is it and what is its USB version (1.0, 1.1, 2.0)? I have a K7S5A with USB 1.1.
For now I have to assume that HTC produced crap and that I'm gonna send my Diamond back.
I bought an USB card for PCI and there is no problem when connecting the HTC Diamond to this card.
No data corruption at all.
So obviously it must be something with onboard USB chipsets, but it's definitely a problem on HTC's side,
else these onboard USB chipsets wouldn't work correctly with any other USB device.
jameshpg said:
Hi guys,
Just got my new Touch Diamond on Thursday and so I'm trying out all the awesome software on here! Except I can't...
I've installed Advanced Config, GSen, and Diamond TF3D Config. I've tried to install:
-DiamondHologram
-TomTom 7 for Diamond (TTN_7.450.9028.cab)
I just get a notification saying "Installation of name of cab was unsuccessful".
I haven't done any ROM upgrades, unlocks. I have only installed the new Google Maps 2.2.0.19 and the .NET 3.5.
Is there any reason why I can't install these applications? It's doing me nuts because I can't install half of these wicked apps!
Thanks guys
James
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I had the same problem (either "installation unsuccessful" or just gets stuck during installation). I was using changescreen v2.5 for handling the display rotation. Apparently this software has a conflict with the .cab installer. It was enough to disable changescreen, then run the .cab, then re-activate changescreen again.
Hope that this helps.
maTTeo
Temporary Fix
Try this
Rename the cab file with a different extension, eg TotalCommander.cab to TotalCommander.txt. Do this on your computer.
Select the file within Windows Explorer and do the usual "Edit -->Copy" to copy the file.
Establish ActiveSync connection with your Diamond and using "File Management" select the Internal Storage of your Diamond. Then select "Paste" to paste the file into the internal storage of your DIamond. Rename the file back to having the .cab file extension by using the explorer shell you opened through ActiveSync.
Unplug Diamond from the USB and ensure ActiveSync on your Diamond is not active. Using file explorer program on your Diamond tap on the cab to install it.
The only alternative is uninstall all extra apps you have put on one by one and try to install other cabs as some of these may conflict with the cab install OR you can update your ROM from the 1.93 series to the 2 series.
Let me know if this temporary fix works. Best of luck.
Aussie

Unable to install any software in my HTC Shift

Dear All
I'm not able to install any software in Shift in windows mobile , i tried many softwares but i couldn't install whenever i try i get the following message
THE FILE ...CANOT BE OPNED. EITHER NOT SIGNED WITH TRUSTED CERTIFICATE, OR ONE OF IT'S COMPONENTS CANNOT BE FOUND. IF THE PROBLEM PRESISTS TRY REINSTALLING OR RESTORING THE FILE
i did hard rest but still
any one have a soulotion for the same
Regards
Abu Shahad said:
Dear All
I'm not able to install any software in Shift in windows mobile , i tried many softwares but i couldn't install whenever i try i get the following message
THE FILE ...CANOT BE OPNED. EITHER NOT SIGNED WITH TRUSTED CERTIFICATE, OR ONE OF IT'S COMPONENTS CANNOT BE FOUND. IF THE PROBLEM PRESISTS TRY REINSTALLING OR RESTORING THE FILE
i did hard rest but still
any one have a soulotion for the same
Regards
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Which ROM you are using? Could you please give us your ROM version etc. info?
Thanks
Ram
Abu Shahad said:
Dear All
I'm not able to install any software in Shift in windows mobile , i tried many softwares but i couldn't install whenever i try i get the following message
THE FILE ...CANOT BE OPNED. EITHER NOT SIGNED WITH TRUSTED CERTIFICATE, OR ONE OF IT'S COMPONENTS CANNOT BE FOUND. IF THE PROBLEM PRESISTS TRY REINSTALLING OR RESTORING THE FILE
i did hard rest but still
any one have a soulotion for the same
Regards
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Have you tried using a registry editor and changing the following line?
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Cabfile\Shell\Open\command and change the default value to wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete - there is a space after the .exe and before the /nodelete here
saiweb said:
Which ROM you are using? Could you please give us your ROM version etc. info?
Thanks
Ram
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i'm using the original rom i haven't changed it
deadnex said:
Have you tried using a registry editor and changing the following line?
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Cabfile\Shell\Open\command and change the default value to wceload.exe "%1" /nodelete - there is a space after the .exe and before the /nodelete here
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thank you
but how to access the rigistry, as i mentioned i'm not able to install any software
regards
Abu Shahad said:
thank you
but how to access the rigistry, as i mentioned i'm not able to install any software
regards
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First of all, make sure SnapVue is connected to Vista through USBtool and that Windows Mobile Device Center is connected.
On Vista side - download and install CERegEditor. Open it - navigate to the "tools" menu and select "unlock registry". You are now able to edit your WM registry from the Vista side. If you get any warnings on WM side just press "Yes".
Hope this is helpful.
However, if you didn't follow a guide on how to unlock your shift to full WM I would recommend that you read one of the following threads:
Full Instructions for getting WM6, RealVGA, Office and IE
Enabling full WM the REALLY EASY SHIFTpack way
deadnex said:
First of all, make sure SnapVue is connected to Vista through USBtool and that Windows Mobile Device Center is connected.
On Vista side - download and install CERegEditor. Open it - navigate to the "tools" menu and select "unlock registry". You are now able to edit your WM registry from the Vista side. If you get any warnings on WM side just press "Yes".
Hope this is helpful.
However, if you didn't follow a guide on how to unlock your shift to full WM I would recommend that you read one of the following threads:
Full Instructions for getting WM6, RealVGA, Office and IE
Enabling full WM the REALLY EASY SHIFTpack way
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thanks man worked perfectly
when i press modify it tells me thats theres an error and it closes
please help

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