How to Change the Default Icon of an Exe using Resource Editor / Resource Hacker?

**Strider** · 27-11-2006, 11:26 AM

Ok, Some interesting Question for me. A bit of reverse engg.

Here we go:

1. Get a Resource Editor. I strongly recomend Resource hacker 3.4.0.

2. Open the yahoo messenger (or any other) Executable in it.

3. You can see the resources in the exe there. In the Left Pane Choose Icons> Icon No>Right Click> Replace.

4. Browse any other Executable or icon file.

5. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for all other icons remaining.

5. Save exe & Enjoy!

Download Resource Hacker 3.4.0
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/

pilotZ · 15-10-2007, 05:12 PM

What I hate about reshacker is that I have to open these numerous resource folders all the time. My choice is Resource Tuner. In addition, it supports for compressed exe's, UPX-ed, Upacked, etc.

**Strider** · 15-10-2007, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the info.. I'll definitely check it out.. But Unupxing and UnAspacking is not a hard job, isn't it?

imsmart · 21-02-2008, 09:33 AM

thanks for the tutorial.....can i restore the previous icon.

**bakuryu** · 21-02-2008, 01:34 PM

yes if you have a backup copy of that resource icon

27-11-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 2,687 Thanks: 230 Thanked 230 Times in 191 Posts Rep Power: 53	Ok, Some interesting Question for me. A bit of reverse engg. Here we go: 1. Get a Resource Editor. I strongly recomend Resource hacker 3.4.0. 2. Open the yahoo messenger (or any other) Executable in it. 3. You can see the resources in the exe there. In the Left Pane Choose Icons> Icon No>Right Click> Replace. 4. Browse any other Executable or icon file. 5. Repeat Steps 3 & 4 for all other icons remaining. 5. Save exe & Enjoy! Download Resource Hacker 3.4.0 http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc. Last edited by Strider; 27-11-2006 at 11:35 AM.

15-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#2
pilotZ Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Re: How to Change the Default Icon of an Exe using Resource Editor / Resource Hacker? What I hate about reshacker is that I have to open these numerous resource folders all the time. My choice is Resource Tuner. In addition, it supports for compressed exe's, UPX-ed, Upacked, etc.

15-10-2007, 07:14 PM	#3
Strider Founder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Last City Zion! Posts: 2,687 Thanks: 230 Thanked 230 Times in 191 Posts Rep Power: 53	Re: How to Change the Default Icon of an Exe using Resource Editor / Resource Hacker? Thanks for the info.. I'll definitely check it out.. But Unupxing and UnAspacking is not a hard job, isn't it? __________________ Want to ask a question? Try This! A guide on how to post a question, reply to a post etc. Last edited by Strider; 15-10-2007 at 07:17 PM.

21-02-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
imsmart Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: How to Change the Default Icon of an Exe using Resource Editor / Resource Hacker? thanks for the tutorial.....can i restore the previous icon.

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