msexpand
expands Microsoft compressed files
TLDR
Expand compressed file
$ msexpand [file.ex_]
Expand to specific output$ msexpand [file.ex_] [output.exe]
Expand multiple files$ msexpand [*.ex_]
SYNOPSIS
msexpand [options] files
DESCRIPTION
msexpand expands Microsoft compressed files. It handles files compressed with MS COMPRESS.EXE.
The tool decompresses legacy Windows installation files. Part of cabextract/mscompress utilities.
PARAMETERS
FILES
Compressed files to expand.--help
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CAVEATS
Legacy format. Files typically end in _ (underscore). Use cabextract for CAB files.
HISTORY
msexpand was created to decompress Microsoft COMPRESS format files used in older Windows distributions.
SEE ALSO
cabextract(1), unzip(1), 7z(1)