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- PE Explorer v1.92
- Copyright (c) 2000-2003 by Heaventools Software. All rights reserved.
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- This file contains important supplementary and late-breaking
- information that may not appear in the main product documentation.
- We recommend that you read this file in its entirety.
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- CONTENTS
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- 1 Program information
- 2 Company information
- 3 Program description
- 4 What's new
- 5 System Requirements
- 6 Installation
- 7 Uninstallation
- 8 Technical support
- 9 Distribution terms
- 10 Registration
- 11 Copyright and license
- 12 Disclaimer of warranty
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- 1 Program information
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- Program Archive Name: pexsetup.exe
- Program Name: PE Explorer
- Program Version: 1.92
- Program Release Date: April 24, 2003
- Target OS: Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
- Distribution type: 30 day trial
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- 2 Company information
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- Developer Name: Heaventools Software
- Developer e-mail: support@heaventools.com
- Developer WWW: http://www.heaventools.com
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- You can download the latest PE Explorer from our Web site at:
- http://www.heaventools.com/download.htm
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- 3 Program description
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- PE Explorer is the versatile troubleshooting tool for Delphi, C++ and VB
- developers that comes equipped with a Visual Resource Editor, Quick Function
- Syntax Lookup, Dependency Scanner, Section Editor and Disassembler for win32
- EXE and DLL files.
-
- A PE file ("portable executable") is the native format of executable binaries
- (DLLs, drivers and programs) for the Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP 32-bit
- operating systems.
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- With PE Explorer you can view, edit and repair the internal structures
- of PE files with the click of a button. PE Explorer makes it easy to
- analyze source code, correct checksums, repair damaged resources or
- modify the internal arrangements of PE files. It works with PE formats
- such as EXE, DLL, SYS, BPL, DPL, CPL, OCX, SCR and other win32
- executables.
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- PE Explorer offers one of the most convenient and easy-to-use resource
- editors available for Windows. Visual editing features let you quickly
- modify executable file resources from within the file without having to
- write any scripts. Dialog boxes, menus, string tables, icons, bitmaps
- and more are right at your fingertips.
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- XP Visual Style Manifest Wizard allows your application to take advantage
- of the new common control styles and appearances featured in Windows XP.
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- Another addition to PE Explorer is Quick Function Syntax Lookup. Now, when
- reviewing functions with the Imports, Exports and Delay Imports viewers,
- clicking a function entry instantly displays the calling syntax for that
- function. Parameters, return values, calling conventions are conveniently
- displayed for you in the window below. Double clicking an entry launches a
- description editor for adding comments or changing details. Say good bye to
- digging through bloated help files and slogging through multiple archive
- volumes just to hash out an API reference.
-
- Dependency Scanner tool recursively scans all modules linked to by a
- particular PE file.
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- The PE Explorer disassembler is designed to be easy to use compared
- with other disassemblers. To that end, some of the functionality found
- in other products has been left out in order to keep the process simple
- and easy to use. The PE Explorer disassembler assumes that some manual
- editing of the reproduced code will be needed. To facilitate additional
- hand coding, however, the disassembler utilizes a qualitative algorithm
- designed to reconstruct the assembly language source code of target files
- with the highest degree of accuracy possible.
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- Use it for serious development projects, for restoring lost information,
- for keeping damaged files intact, to reverse engineer projects with missing
- source code, or to simply reduce the numerous internal information sources
- of PE files into a more convenient viewing format. The possibilities are
- up to you.
-
- For further information open the HELP.CHM file.
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- 4 What's new
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- See the History.txt file.
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- 5 System Requirements
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- Pentium based IBM PC compatible computer (or higher);
- 16 MB of free available system RAM;
- Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP;
- 256 color monitor capable of 800x600 resolution (or higher);
- Windows-compatible pointing device called mouse (or whatever);
- MSIE 4.0 (or higher) for the HTML help system.
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- NOTE:
- Users working with large file sizes will benefit from system
- requirements that exceed those listed above. This will ensure a faster
- disassembling.
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- 6 Installation
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- Run PEXSETUP.EXE program and follow the instructions step by step.
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- By default, PE Explorer installs into the directory:
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- \Program Files\Heaventools\PE Explorer
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- 7 Uninstallation
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- Run Uninstall command from Start|Programs|PE Explorer menu group,
- or open the Control Panel folder and double-click the Add/Remove Programs
- icon. Select "PE Explorer" from the list, then click the Add/Remove
- button. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
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- 8 Technical support
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- We believe that our web site is typically the quick and easy way to find
- the information you are looking for. For additional assistance, please
- contact PE Explorer Technical Support <support@heaventools.com>
-
- Please include the following in your message:
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- * Version of the program as it shows in About (under Help menu).
- * Windows version. Also clarify whether your Windows:
- * includes service packs and other fixes installed
- * US or international
- * OEM or not
- * Computer hardware: CPU class, memory and hard drive space available.
- * Description of your problem (provide as much information as possible)
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- We want to hear from you!
- The PE Explorer team welcomes your comments and suggestions about PE Explorer.
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- 9 Distribution terms
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- PE Explorer may be distributed freely in its original unmodified
- and unregistered form. The distribution package has to include all files
- of its original distribution.
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- Distributors may not charge any money for it, while they may charge money
- for the medium (online-time, CD-ROM, etc.).
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- If you like to bundle PE Explorer with other programs, goods, services,
- etc. please feel free to contact <sales@heaventools.com> to figure
- out the conditions.
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- 10 Registration
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- You may use the trial version for 30 days. If after 30 days you would like
- to continue using it, then you must purchase a license.
-
- See the Register.htm file for details.
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- 11 Copyright and license
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- See the License.txt file for license agreement.
-
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- 12 Disclaimer of warranty
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- This software is provided "as is" and without warranties whether expressed or
- implied. Because of the various software and hardware environments into
- which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular
- purpose is offered.
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- Usage of this program may violate the copyright of the modified software.
- It is your responsibility to respect all legal aspects. You don't have the
- right to release to public any programs which were altered using PE Explorer,
- if not expressively granted by the respective authors.
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