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

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

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.

ResHackEg.jpg


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/
 
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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.
 
Thanks for the info.. I'll definitely check it out.. But Unupxing and UnAspacking is not a hard job, isn't it? :)
 
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i changed the icon of a game maker file but when i open the file it says error: not a valid game file..... i have the original one why??????
 
Ok, Some interesting Question for me. A bit of reverse engg. :D

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.

ResHackEg.jpg


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
Resource Hacker


I use to do this also. Also to change the look and feel of Windows. But I don't anymore because it's against Microsoft's EULA well the look and feel part. Is it against the EULA?
 
I use to do this also. Also to change the look and feel of Windows. But I don't anymore because it's against Microsoft's EULA well the look and feel part. Is it against the EULA?


i did the same to a game maker game (executable and not .gmk) i changed the icon and now they say not a valid game file
:(:(:(:( :thanks: :thanks: :thanks:
 
I use to do this also. Also to change the look and feel of Windows. But I don't anymore because it's against Microsoft's EULA well the look and feel part. Is it against the EULA?

It can be. But Microsoft seems fairly okay with these kind of hacking.

i did the same to a game maker game (executable and not .gmk) i changed the icon and now they say not a valid game file
:(:(:(:( :thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

Why do you need to change the icon of the Game Maker exe? Some commercial software do have self-checksum testing to counter piracy.
 

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