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Extract
Used to take files that are compressed together in a Windows Cabinet file format (.cab extension) and get individual files that constitute the compressed file.
Syntax:
EXTRACT [ /Y ] [ /A ] [ /D | /E ] [ /L dir ] cabinet [ filename ... ]
EXTRACT [ /Y ] source [ newname ]
EXTRACT [ /Y ] /C source destination
cabinet Cabinet file (contains two or more files).
filename Name of the file to extract from the cabinet. Wild cards and multiple filenames (separated by blanks) may be used.
source Compressed file (a cabinet with only one file).
newname New filename to give the extracted file. If not supplied, the original name is used.
/A Process ALL cabinets. Follows cabinet chain starting in first cabinet mentioned.
/C Copy source file to destination (to copy from DMF disks).
/D Display cabinet directory (use with filename to avoid extract).
/E Extract (use instead of *.* to extract all files).
/L dir Location to place extracted files (default is current directory).
/Y Do not prompt before overwriting an existing file.
