<![CDATA[PA can't open Installshield CAB archive]]>PA can’t open Installshield CAB archive

It shows an error message:

PA can not open this file. This archives doesn’t seem to be valid

]]>https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/256/pa-can-t-open-installshield-cab-archiveRSS for NodeTue, 11 Aug 2026 07:51:47 GMTThu, 21 Oct 2004 16:54:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to PA can't open Installshield CAB archive on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 09:42:01 GMT]]>The ONLY program I know that can open these type of files is ZipScan (as mentioned in another forum).

With this program, I could open the Delphi 2 installer files and ATI driver installer files!

Try it and see for yourself!

]]>https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6526https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6526Mon, 25 Oct 2004 09:42:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PA can't open Installshield CAB archive on Fri, 22 Oct 2004 11:58:28 GMT]]>OK.

But PowerArchiver is the best archive utility!
so it must be able to open this format!

Do you agree with me?

]]>https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6511https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6511Fri, 22 Oct 2004 11:58:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to PA can't open Installshield CAB archive on Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:50:26 GMT]]>Well, Installshield uses modified CAB format/header (I dont remember anymore), but this is by design so archives wont be openable by other utilities.

I will move this to the wishlist…

]]>https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6508https://forums.powerarchiver.com/post/6508Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:50:26 GMT