File Extension | RAR |
Full Name | WinRAR Compressed Archive Format |
File with a .RAR extension contains a RAR compressed archive of one or several files. It may also be a part of a divided archive or a whole volume of an archive. The extension filename is an abbreviation of Roshal Archive – name of the author of the algorithm and format – Eugene Roshal.
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 format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "RAR") to another (referred to as "CAB"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, RAR 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 RAR to format CAB becomes essential.
So, how can we perform RAR to CAB 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 RAR and transforming it into format CAB. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of RAR to CAB converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of RAR to CAB. 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 RAR file:
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.