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Convert CAB to JAR

File Extension	CAB
Full Name	Windows Cabinet Compressed Archive

Files with the .CAB extension contain compressed data used in Windows software installations – namely system files, network components, and device drivers. This format is native to Microsoft Windows and supports ZIP, Quantum, and LZX compression.

File Extension	JAR
Full Name	Compressed Archive Format Package For Java Classes And Data Format

The extension .jar refers to files of the type Java archive files. The java archive files are run by the run-time client of java, also known as the Java virtual machine.The archive files on the client side can be directly run using a Runtime environment known as the Java runtime Environment(JRE).

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "CAB") to another (referred to as "JAR"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, CAB file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format CAB to format JAR becomes essential.

So, how can we perform CAB to JAR file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format CAB and transforming it into format JAR. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of CAB to JAR converters.

Conversion from CAB to JAR

CAB to JAR

How to convert the CAB file to JAR?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of CAB to JAR. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the CAB file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file CAB, the format of which you are going to change
Load the CAB file to the application
Select the output format of the JAR file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file JAR on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted JAR file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the CAB format:

Other conversions
to the JAR format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.