Windows Explorer and Cabinet Files associations
Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at 2:06 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by James F. Freiboth
(5 messages posted)
Note: I sent this as an email to Bob but should anyone else have the same problem...
First of all, thank you for taking the time out to post your solution. However,
I tried it and I got the following message:
[File Types] The specified program could not be found. Make sure the filename and
path are correct.
When using WinZip (before I edit the action and application fields) these say:
(Action) open
(Application) C:\PROGRA~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe "%1"
This might mean that what you listed: explorer /root,{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262},%1
is preceded by a path name - I tried C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe and it looks like this:
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe explorer /root, {0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262},%1
and I got a different diaglog (in other words it still didn't work; a case of too
little or too much). I haven't lost hope though. I know that something is missing
in this statement - it's like a command line prompt and I just don't know the complete/correct
set of switches. Which brings me to my next request. Would you please look at the
File Type (Cabinet) again in the Edit dialog and select the application field to
see this line/field from the left - completely. To do this, you must scroll to the
beginning of the line (I think you can press the Home key to do this safely) in the
application field to see the correct path and maybe the missing switches that I need.
I'm still learning how to work in the registry so I'd rather use the interface to
change settings until I master it. Thank you for responding.
P.S. Oh yeah, I just noticed in the preview (without the preserve spacing switch
selected, the percent sign changed to a 96 (what?). Is this an anoyance with anoyance
issue - I'm new.
On Monday, October 22, 2001 at 4:37 am, Bobstur wrote:
>The original file type Cabinet has only a View Action (no Open) and the Application
>is:
>
explorer /root,{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262},%1
>However, I don't think you can enter the above as the Application directly. If
>not you'll have to import the following REG file to the registry:
>=======================
>REGEDIT4
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cab]
>@="CLSID\\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}]
>@="Cabinet"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\InProcServer32]
>@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\ShellExt\\cabview.dll"
>"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\DefaultIcon]
>@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\ShellExt\\cabview.dll"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\shell]
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\shell\open]
>@="View"
>
>[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}\shell\open\command]
>@="explorer /root,{0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262},%1"
>
>
>=======================
>
>If you don't know how to use the above to create a REG file, email me and I'll fix
>you up.
>Bob Sturtevant
>
>http://home.adelphia.net/~bobstur/
>
>Please reply in the forum and let us know.
>
>
>
>On Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 10:23 pm, James F. Freiboth wrote:
>I've lost the original cabinet file association used in the Windows
>Explorer to open and view cabinet files types. I once was able to view my
>cabinet files without hassle via W-Explorer but I installed WinZip and it
>took over. Unfortunately, I never marked down the original settings that
>allowed W-Explorer to view Cabinet files. The documentation states only
>that to view cabinet files, use Windows Explorer - it doesn't state the
>necesarry configuration settings. Does anyone know the original settings?
>If your using W98/98SE - these steps via mouse will let you see what I'm
>talking about. First, select Windows Explorer, then select the View Menu
>& Folder Options; a dialog box opens - choose the File Types Tab, Scroll
>to highlight and select the CAB Files or cabinet files type. Then select
>Edit and Edit again. This brings up a dialog to enter an action (the
>action command should be Open or View - it is for WinZip) and a place for
>you to choose which program will perform that action. This should be
>"Explorer.exe" but I'm not sure because I never looked at it. Also, I'd
>need to know any command line switches to enable viewing the cab files
>just by clicking in the W-Explorer right-side window pane for
>files/folders. Any information you can provide would be helpful. I don't
>want to use WinZip to view my cabinet files unless I have no other choice.
>I'd like very must to get my original configuration back. Thanks a bunch.
>James
>
>
>
>
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