Run the ThinApp archive and open the file-open dialog.
Navigate to the main virtual directory of the application, which is usually C:\\Program Files\\Application Name.
Select all the files and folders in the virtual directory and copy them to another location, such as your desktop.
Close the ThinApp archive and go to the location where you copied the files. You should see the original files of the application in a similar structure as the compilation folder.
This method is based on the answer from [Super User].
Method 2: Using Universal Extractor
This method works for any ThinApp archive that has a data file with a .dat extension. The idea is to rename the data file to an .exe file and use Universal Extractor to extract its contents. Here are the steps:
Rename the data file with a .dat extension to an .exe file. For example, if the data file is Application Name.dat, rename it to Application Name.exe.
Download and install Universal Extractor from [here].
Run Universal Extractor and select the renamed .exe file as the source file.
Select a destination folder where you want to extract the contents of the data file.
Click OK and wait for Universal Extractor to finish extracting.
Go to the destination folder and you should see the original files of the application in a similar structure as the compilation folder.
This method is based on the answer from [Smoke Eater Gourmet].
Conclusion
In this article, we showed you two methods to unpack a ThinApp archive. You can use either method depending on the type of ThinApp archive you have and your preference. Unpacking a ThinApp archive can be useful for troubleshooting, customization, or backup purposes.
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