PUB98: Cannot Open Pub98tr1.cab File Running Trial Version Setup (189673)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the trial version of Microsoft Publisher 98 by running the Installpub.bat file, you may receive the following error message:

Error: Cannot open file: pub98TR1.cab.
Label not found.

CAUSE

You may receive this error message if the Web browser you were using when you downloaded the file saved the file with a .exe extension. If this is the case, you will receive an error when the program attempts to extract files from the Pub98tr1.cab file.

RESOLUTION

To successfully install the trial version of Publisher 98, rename the five files you downloaded so that they have a .cab extension. You should have the following five files:

Pub98tr1.cab
Pub98tr2.cab
Pub98tr3.cab
Pub98tr4.cab
Pub98tr5.cab

To rename a file, follow these steps:

Select the file you want to rename. By default, when you downloaded the trial version of Publisher 98, the files were saved to the \Windows\Desktop\Pubtrial folder. If you saved the files to a different folder, open that folder.
On the File menu, click Rename.
Type the correct file name and press ENTER, making sure that you use the .cab extension.
Click Yes when you receive the following message:
If you change a filename extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?

You should now be able to successfully install the trial version of Publisher 98.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft does not provide telephone or e-mail support for the trial version. If you have problems using this version, please use the technical support resources available on the Microsoft World Wide Web site which is located at the following address (note that this trial version is not supported by e-mail support or Web Response):

http://support.microsoft.com/