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Convert CAB to TAR

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	TAR
Full Name	Unix Standard Archive Format, Tape Archive

TAR is a data archive file created with Unix-based archiving tool tar. TAR files cane store multiple files in an uncompressed archive format. The format was originally designed for archiving data on magnetic tapes, but is still used today for archiving digital data on any storage devices.

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 "TAR"). 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 TAR becomes essential.

So, how can we perform CAB to TAR 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 TAR. 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 TAR converters.

Conversion from CAB to TAR

CAB to TAR

How to convert the CAB file to TAR?

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 TAR. 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 TAR file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file TAR on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted TAR file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the CAB format:

Other conversions
to the TAR 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.