Microsoft KB Archive/283622

= The .cab Files Are Not Displayed in the Folders List in Windows Explorer =

Article ID: 283622

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q283622





SYMPTOMS
The .cab files are not always displayed in a folders list in Windows Explorer.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you click the plus sign (+) next to a folder to expand it. The .cab files in that folder are not displayed.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, you must press F5 to update the folders window, and then click on the folder name to expand it. The .cab files should now be displayed under the folder.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbui KB283622

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