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Subject: Re: How do I look inside an .exe file to view the programming
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On Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:43:54 AM UTC-5, m.p.va...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Monday, November 12, 2007 7:37:59 PM UTC-5, David Schwartz wrote:
> 
> > On Nov 11, 10:57 am, "corbyguy" <corby...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
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> > > I have downloaded an .exe program file and I would like to look inside this
> 
> > > .exe program file to have a look at, view and read the details of the
> 
> > > program.
> I discovered this question because I googled the same poorly-asked question.  Why, because I am sitting here writing a x.bat file to autoexecute an x.exe file to load a small OS on reboot.  
Having a little trouble with a few things so it came to me that I might get a lead (an idea) if I could learn a little about the x.exe that I was attempting to run.
Does this mean that I need or want to learn programming?  No, where did that assumption come from that led to all that "look-at-me feedback?
As suggested below I am looking into PE Explorer and "elsewhere for my two-cents worth.
> > >
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> > > Does anyone know of a program that I can use to open up this .exe file so I
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> > > can view and read the written program?
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> > >
> 
> > > Jamie
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> > 
> 
> > Given how poorly your question is asked, I doubt the answer would be
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> > of any use to you. It's like if someone asked, "what tools would I
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> > need to build a bridge across the Hudson River?" Anyone who wouldn't
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> > even mention what kind of bridge he's building is obviously not going
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> > to be able to build a bridge even with the right tools.
> 
> > 
> 
> > (Is this a Windows executable? 32-bits? And what does this have to do
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> > with comp.programming.threads subject matter?)
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> > 
> 
> > But, FWIW, here's an example of the type of program you think you're
> 
> > looking for:
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> > http://www.backerstreet.com/rec/rec.htm
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> > 
> 
> > DS
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> 
> 
> u guyz r rude. serouslee, the brew Ian axed a str8t up qestion.
> 
> shur, he haz limited bakground knowledge but that doesn't meen you should tear into hymn about the complexity of your work. OK, you're a programmer, we're past that... Now answer our god dam qestions about compooters without being a snoody.
> 
> "Given how poorly your question is asked"... get over yourshelf