re: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? Friday, February 20, 2004 at 6:01 am Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by phantom (5661 messages posted) Why in the Devil would you want to delete any of your Windows files?? They are installation files for Windows. You can repair items on your computer without having to use your Windows CD. On Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 10:03 pm, Ethan wrote: >I have a question about What >to Throw Away: > >I was greatly displeased to find that there is a folder - Windows/options/cabs (I >think) which has scores of cab files full of wavs and cursors and wallpapers. I imagine >that that is the source for the add/remove programs - I don't need to insert the >disk to add/remove components. > >Since I will never want to re-install themes, or audio clips, etc., I at least wanted >to delete the audio/visual stuff and leave all the other files I was unfamiliar with. >I used Winzip to view the files, but it states that "Delete is not a function allowed >with this file type". > >Is there a download which will allow me to view AND delete the contents of cab files? > >Thanks, >Ethan Written in response to: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (Ethan: Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 10:03 pm) Responses to this message: re: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (Ethan: Saturday, February 21, 2004 at 2:22 pm) All messages in this thread [show all] Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (Ethan: Thu, Feb 19, 2004, 10:03 pm) re: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (Ms. Eagle: Thu, Feb 19, 2004, 11:07 pm) re: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (phantom: Fri, Feb 20, 2004, 6:01 am) re: Way to delete cursors, bmp's, etc. from .cab files? (Ethan: Sat, Feb 21, 2004, 2:22 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum