In Windows XP, I have a folder of install files- an .exe pointing to 3 Setup.cab files. As the install progresses, it hangs on Setup2.cab as it installs tutorial_page.chm (a Help file). I have 3 options when it hangs: Abort, Retry and Ignore. Both Abort and Ignore rollback the install and exit. But if I keep pressing Retry the install will progress & this action has successfully installed the program (eventually) for me.

I AM WONDERING IF I CAN EXTRACT>RE-PACKAGE THE .CAB?

From the installed program can I grab the help.chm file and replace it into Setup2.cab for a successful install?

I am aware of the Microsoft Cabinet Software Development Kit and How To Manually Modify and Rebuild CAB Files but 1.)want to ask if this is even possible & 2.)don't know how to make a .DDF file for Makecab.exe

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You could use something like CA Explorer. You may want to investigate WinRAR and 7zip, I believe they are capable of opening CAB files, including the special Microsoft ones.

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