Resource Editor

[Tobbe]

I've been looking for a resource editor / hacker to change some things in TC, but havn't found any. Do you guys/girls know of any?

//Tobbe

[Clo]

2Tobbe
Hi!

Total Commander is Copyright © 1993-2004 by Christian Ghisler, C. Ghisler & Co.

I guess you have no right to change anything in TC.

Regards
Clo

[Sheepdog]

I've been looking for a resource editor / hacker to change some things in TC, but havn't found any. Do you guys/girls know of any?

//Tobbe

I use this program. It's freeware. And here you find the updated helpfile.

sheepdog

[JackFoo]

I can't see how this editor can help you since TC incorporates CRC check on start-up, meaning, if you change the .exe TC will give you an error message (something about possible virus infection). Besides, TC's executable is compressed (UPX) (uncompressing will give the same error message).

In short, you can't do it unless you're willing to remove the CRC check somehow.

Cheers.

[Sheepdog]

I can't see how this editor can help you since TC incorporates CRC check on start-up, meaning, if you change the .exe TC will give you an error message (something about possible virus infection). Besides, TC's executable is compressed (UPX) (uncompressing will give the same error message).

In short, you can't do it unless you're willing to remove the CRC check somehow.

Cheers.

I supposed that Tobbe wanted to change Icons in Wincmd.icl but wasn't aware that there is a difference between changing the Icons and manipulate TC.exe.

I guess if Tobbe were able to manipulate TC.exe succesfully he wouldn't need to ask for a resource editor .

sheepdog

[sqa_wizard]

2Tobbe : If you just want to change the Icons for Drives just add a line to WINCMD.INI at Configuration section.

drivelib=<path to DLL>\drvbmps.dll

There are already several DLLs available, just use the search function at this forum or look at ClubTotal (if it is back online).

[Tobbe]

No, I did not just want to change the icons. I wanted to change as much as I can. I've modded most of my system and want to give TC the same feel as the rest of windows...

[poiuytr]

No, I did not just want to change the icons. I wanted to change as much as I can. I've modded most of my system and want to give TC the same feel as the rest of windows...

You can request skinning feature (hey, dont blame me ) or something from the Author, but please don't ask for hacks here.

[Sheepdog]

No, I did not just want to change the icons. I wanted to change as much as I can. I've modded most of my system and want to give TC the same feel as the rest of windows...

You should know that this is illegal. I would not support you to do such changes, and I hope noone in this forum will.

sheepdog

[JackFoo]

You should know that this is illegal.

This is incorrect, you should know that you can use the software in any way that pleases you (with some exceptions, harming someone etc.), for instance just the other day I changed a couple of bytes in a system dll just for the fun of it and Bill can't do squat about it, legally or otherwise. It all boils down to private usage, as long as it's private you can mangle the software as you like.

I would not support you to do such changes, and I hope noone in this forum will.

This is indeed the wrong forum for cracking one on one, but Tobbe doesn't seem to be an uber cracker on a quest to blow the world up so no need to be so rough. He wasn't trying to crack TC and sell it to the higher bidder he just asked an innocent enough question.

Cheers.

[Sheepdog]

for instance just the other day I changed a couple of bytes in a system dll just for the fun of it and Bill can't do squat about it, legally or otherwise.

Look at your EULA and you'll see that you broke the law. Microsoft prohibits explicit the disassembling, decompiling and reverse engineering of his software. And it reserves all not explicit granted rights depending to their Soft.

sheepdog

[JackFoo]

EULA doesn't mean anything, it absolves the company, but doesn't hold any legal hammer over my head, in short it's not binding. There was not a single case about EULA nor will there be regarding private usage.

For instance you might think that modding PS2 is illegal, well it's not:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/35097.html
if you don't trust theregister as a reliable source there are more sources publishing this story. And this is regarding hardware, software is well, software I can do whatever I want with it, even wipe my a** if it suits me (sorry about the expression).

Cheers.

[icfu]

You can do with it whatever you want as long as you don't spread the altered version and use it strictly private only.
EULAs in which is specified that you have no right to disassemble or other 'bad' things are completely worthless, at least that's true for Germany.

Unfortunately the internal exe check prevents you from changing the resources of the program so you have to disable it first. How to do that is your own responsibility.

Some good resource hackers:
http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/ (freeware)
http://www.bome.com/Restorator/ (shareware)
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA003525/emysoft.htm#6 (shareware)

Icfu

[Sheepdog]

EULA doesn't mean anything, it absolves the company, but doesn't hold any legal hammer over my head, in short it's not binding.

You accepted the EULA otherwise you would not work with windows. I doubt that any judge would see it in your way.

For instance you might think that modding PS2 is illegal, well it's not:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/35097.html

I didn't know that you're Italian. Im not and I'm sure in germany you coudn't do this legally. Or in USA.

BTW you think you're the one to complain about rudeness, do you?

sheepdog

[JackFoo]

You accepted the EULA otherwise you would not work with windows. I doubt that any judge would see it in your way.

Completely wrong, but since you're not convinced up till now, I won't bother anymore.

I didn't know that you're Italian. Im not and I'm sure in germany you coudn't do this legally. Or in USA.

It doesn't matter what country you're from, it's the precedent that counts.

BTW you think you're the one to complain about rudeness, do you?

I'm not going to respond to that, since it was only to convey a point which you won't accept anyway.

Cheers.