How to Install a CAB File in Windows 10
A cabinet is a single file, usually with a .cab extension, that stores compressed files in a file library. Some Windows 10 updates are redistributed in the .cab archive format.
Jul 27, 2017 You can uncompress one or more compressed.CAB cabinet files using built-in Windows command line tools like expand.exe, makecab & extrac32. How to extract CAB File.
You can use the DISM /Add-Package command with Windows cabinet (.cab) files to install or remove updates, service packs, language packs, and to enable or disable Windows features.
This tutorial will show you how to install a .cab file in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an
administrator to be able to install a .cab file.
The options in this tutorial will not work to install Realtek HD audio drivers from a .cab file. For that, see: Install Realtek CAB file in Windows 10
- Option One: To Install CAB file using Context Menu
- Option Two: To Install CAB file in Command Prompt
To Install CAB file using Context Menu
1. For how, see: How to Add or Remove Install CAB Context Menu in Windows 10
To Install CAB file in Command Prompt
For more details about the DISM /Online /Add-Package command usage, see:
1. Open an elevated command prompt.
2. Enter the command below into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:'Full path of .cab file'
Substitute Full path of .cab file with the actual full path of the .cab file's location.
For example:
3. If prompted to restart the computer, type Y.
That's it,
Shawn