Install CAB's, but NOT to delete CAB file. possible?

[Guest duke_stix]

Hey all

Im wondering if theres anyway i can tell WM5 NOT to delete the cab file after installing one?

is this at all possible?

thanx

[Guest chucky.egg]

The easiest way is to mark the files as read only, but there is also a "-nodelete" switch that you can add to the .cab file association in the registry

[Guest scottb]

By default (at least on my device) the cab file does not get deleted. If your does, you can always make a copy of it and run the copy.

[Guest shabazz18]

My CABs are never deleted unless i delete them. Is this not nnormal?

[Guest cattr70]

My device deletes the cab files also after installation. One way is to make a copy before or get the software called SmartTweak and it has an option to do some registry tweak to not delete the file... :)

I hope it helps...

[Guest awarner (MVP)]

Normally as standard a cab file will self delete, this is designed to save space as once the application etc is installed there is no need to keep the file on the device.

Now we all know we prefer to keep the file as it's easier to reinstall from the device after a hard reset than it is to have the hassle of resyncing etc.

I use the read o trick on the few items I always keep and reinstall on the phone.

[Guest carlvin]

Hey all

Im wondering if theres anyway i can tell WM5 NOT to delete the cab file after installing one?

is this at all possible?

thanx

Change

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]

@="wceload.exe \"%1\""

To

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]

@="wceload.exe \"%1\" /nodelete"

Just add "/nodelete".

Does it help?

[Guest looeee]

that's great, thanks.

what secret documentation did you get that from?

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Change

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]

@="wceload.exe \"%1\""

To

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\cabfile\Shell\Open\Command]

@="wceload.exe \"%1\" /nodelete"

Just add "/nodelete".

Does it help?

True. :)

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