Edit .exe files?

[Luno1599]

Hey,

I have an exe file that I would like to look at the code? I think it was a .bat file but then made into an exe... so does anyone know how i can open this file and view the code?

Danny

[Agnostic Bear]

Decompile it.

[Luno1599]

How do i do that then?

[Fehm]

I dont think you can!!! lol Id like to know this to! so..

[--ss--]

Drag the .exe file icon on your desktop onto the notepad file icon (If you have the shortcut made), it should open the .exe with notepad , if the code is quite basic you should be able to read it .

[craigg.]

look it up, it can be done. In some instances it is illegal.

[Luno1599]

Drag the .exe file icon on your desktop onto the notepad file icon (If you have the shortcut made), it should open the .exe with notepad , if the code is quite basic you should be able to read it .

This doesnt work...

[Dentafrice]

An executable file isn't like a PHP file you would download. The code that was originally written by the author has now been compiled into the EXE and it has to be decompiled.

What language was it written in?

[Jme]

You need to decompile it back to it's source file, I have no idea how to do this tho. haha.

[craigg.]

I'm guessing most programs which allow you to decompile will cost you alot. In some instances (such as VB) it actually compresses the file too. What file do you want to decompile? (what language?)