Some Windows 98 Cabinet Files Appear to Be Empty

ID: Q189387

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view the contents of a Windows 98 cabinet file by double-clicking it, the cabinet file may appear to be empty.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are attempting to view the contents of the Win98_24.cab or Win98_25.cab cabinet file. These files contain the Wavetop.cab cabinet file. The Wavetop.cab cabinet file is located in the Win98_23.cab, Win98_24.cab and Win98_25.cab cabinet files. The header information for the Wavetop.cab cabinet file is stored only in the Win98_23.cab cabinet file. Therefore, no files are displayed when you attempt to view the contents of the Win98_24.cab or Win98_25.cab cabinet file.

MORE INFORMATION

If you extract the Wavetop.cab cabinet file from the Win98_23.cab cabinet file, the remainder of the Wavetop.cab cabinet file is extracted from the Win98_24.cab and Win98_25.cab cabinet files automatically.

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Keywords          : kbtool win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 11, 1999