Edit strings of exe file with no resources

I am trying to edit some hardcoded textstrings of a simple application called mininotify, because I want to do some translation. The program has been abandoned by its developer some years ago, and he doesn't answer when I contact him.

The application seems to be written in Microsoft Visual basic.

I have tried to use tools like Resource hacker and Resource tuner, but the application does not have any strings saved as resources.

I have also tried to find strings by searching with HEX-editor, but I only find programming variables and stuff like that.

Is there anything else I can do, or is it impossible?

droidgren

Posted 2011-07-10T16:51:55.497

Reputation: 564

Have you been able to find a solution to this issue ? I ran into the same problem and I am still trying to find a solution in vain :) – None – 2012-03-28T12:30:15.467

Answers

You are looking for something like .Net Reflector its not free anymore, but there is a 14 day trial.

soandos

Posted 2011-07-10T16:51:55.497

Reputation: 22 744

.. isn't it just for .net apps? – Sathyajith Bhat – 2011-07-10T18:26:09.087

So I need to decompile the whole application, change strings and the fix all errors and then recompile it? Seems like a lot of work. – droidgren – 2011-07-10T18:35:49.877

Apologies, I was thinking about VB.NET. Probably wont work. you need to find a visual basic decomiler, and then hope that it was not obfuscated. – soandos – 2011-07-10T23:47:24.320

The reason why you dont see any strings is probalby fact that exe is packed with UPX or other executable packer. I tryed download the file to determine which packer was used but program is no longer available on server. Post the program if You can, i'll try help.

integratorIT

Posted 2011-07-10T16:51:55.497

Reputation: 727

Look here: http://myitforum.com/cs2/files/folders/utilities/entry114775.aspx

– droidgren – 2012-03-29T19:22:18.853