Alan

I find it easier to use the find tool of explorer. Search the .cab
files and put the full name of the file you want in the 'contains
text' field.

  Bill

On Fri, 18 Sep 1998 17:18:04 -0400, "Alan A. Baldwin"
<alan@fineimages.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>I'm having to extract files from the CAB files on a frequent basis for
>customers of mine.  Is there a place that lists the contnets of each of
>the cab files so I don't have to right click on each one and see if the
>file I'm looking for is there?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help you might have!
>Cheers,
>Alan
###
I just use System File Checker, with the "Extract one file from installation
disk" option selected.  SFC searches the CABs on the CD for the file...

Christopher
###
SFC is the best option as Christopher mentioned.  But just to answer
your question, there are a few KB articles that list the cab
contents for Win98.  Of course, I understand the Knowledge Base is
down.
Patty
###
The location for the CAB files is stored in the registry. 
So if you delete the CAB file directory, you can change the
entry in the registry from:

***********************************************
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="C:\\windows\\options\\cabs\\"
***********************************************
so that the SourcePath is the location of your CD drive
either "E:\\" or "D:\\" note the double \\ is required.

WARNING:  Changing the registry incorrectly can make your
system go totally FUBAR


Jon Noring wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> My son recently purchased a new Micron computer with Windows 98 installed.
> I noticed that the subdirectory, windows\options\cabs, takes up a *lot* of
> disk space (well over 200 megs).  What is this directory for?  Can it be
> safely removed?  I assume it has something to do with the OEM installation
> of Windows 98, but what purpose does it serve to justify taking up *so much*
> disk space?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jon Noring