Cabinet Files Not Recognized as Data Source

ID: Q139426

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Windows 95 may be unable to access files stored in cabinet (.cab) files. For example, when you are trying to install a Windows 95 component using the Add/Remove Programs tool, the component may not be installed and you may not receive any error message.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if Windows 95 Setup does not create a Layout.inf file when you originally install Windows 95 from a flat folder of expanded files.

RESOLUTION

Extract the Layout.inf file from the Precopy2.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM or on Setup Disk 2 to the Windows\Inf folder, and then try to install the component again.

For information about the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION

Information about cabinet files is stored in the Layout.inf file. Cabinet files are compressed distribution files containing Windows 95 installation files.

Keywords : win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
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