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Questions tagged [self-extracting]

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Is it possible to open a self-extracting compressed Windows file on a Mac?

If I have a compressed file that's stored as a self-extracting archive for Windows, i.e., a .exe file, is it possible to convert it to a zip file that can be unzipped under OS X? Alternatively, is there Mac program that can open one of these…
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How to extract ZIP from self-extracting exe?

Well, the subject says it all. I have an exe that is an SFX, and I want to extract the ZIP from the SFX. How can I do that?
TCS
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7zip - Create self-extracting Archive (sfx) with specified Extract path

I am trying to get the 7zip SFX archive to create an executable. I am able to get the executable. But when I run it, it give the downloads path for Extract to:. I would like to to change to %AppData%\Roaming by default. Screenshot below will give an…
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7zip - self-extracting executables require admin privileges and trigger compatibility warning

When I create self-extracting archive executables for Windows with 7zip, the .EXEs trigger UAC on Windows7. And frequently after unzipping, I get this: I'm using commandline like: 7z a -sfx7z.sfx dir\. Why are these things happening and can I fix…
Mr. Boy
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How do I make zip files that unzip cleanly on any OS with native tools?

If I make a zip file on OSX 10.6 with the OS native tool, and unarchive it on Windows 7, it's root directory will be doubly nested in another one with the same name, and it will contain all kinds of trash like .MACOSX and .ds_store If I make a zip…
Nathan
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"can't find specified sfx module" when trying to create self extracting file with 7zip

I am trying to create a self extracting file for Windows from Ubuntu 10.04 using 7zip. I tried these commands: 7zr -sfx7z.sfx a output.exe *.txt 7zr -sfx/usr/local/etc/7z.sfx a output.exe *.txt Both show this error: Error: can't find specified sfx…
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Edit a binary file inside a Windows Self Extracting CAB archive?

I have an old "Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor" file (*.exe extension) that I would like to make a small alteration to. I do not know where the original file came from or who made it but it is possible to open the file in 7-Zip and at least view it's…
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7zip: how to convert Linux SFX archives to Windows SFX?

I need to compress some files in archives that can be opened by everyone using a Windows PC without 7zip installed. I thought of running 7z a -t7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -mfb=64 -md=64m -ms=on -sfx -pXXXXXX "dest-archive.exe" "source-folder/" but this…
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selfextracting archive with 7zip via cmd.exe

I downloaded 7za.exe and did this to compress a file.exe: 7za.rar a -mx9 archive file.exe Now I want to create a selfextracting archive (.exe), so I tried this: 7za.rar a -mx9 -sfx archive file.exe But I get the following error message: can't…
creativz
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Launching Script/Executable from SFX archive on Linux

I want to create a SFX installer on linux. I got source for p7Zip from here and able to build it in linux. Now I want to create SFX style archive which will launch some script or executable upon extracting on linux, any idea how to achive this in…
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How to create a self-extracting archive that works on DOS?

I need to create a self-extracting archive for DOS. It's on a legacy project that currently uses lha (by Haruyasu Yoshizaki) to create the self-extractor. This does work, however when it runs it asks if we want to replace ever file. For hundreds of…
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Create self-extracting EXE from ZIP file in command line

I have installed WinZip 9.0 SR1 in my system and I want to create a executable from a zip file in command line. I have tried with the following command line statement C:\Users\admin\Desktop>"C:\Program Files (x86)\WinZip 9.0 SR1\WZSEPE32.EXE" my.exe…
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How can I change the password prompt in a self-extracting WinRAR archive?

I create a password-protected self-extracting archive using WinRAR. When I open the archive the executable asks me for a password. How can I change "Enter password for the encrypted file." to a custom prompt?
Norbert Willhelm
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How to create a self extract setup?

I"m using VS2008 and I made a project for my own use. I can create setup using VS utility of setup creating called deploying project. But I want a self extract setup that launch by user in easily way how to do it?
avirk
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How to extract database from WhereIsIt catalog software and save that database as an excel or text file?

can anyone knows how to extract database from WhereIsIt catalog software and save that database as an excel or text file?
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