PE Explorer for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000

Version 1.20
May 07, 2001

Copyright (C) 2000-2001 by Heaventools Ltd. All rights reserved.

Web: 	http://www.heaventools.com
e-mail:	support@heaventools.com


Description:
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PE Explorer is the troubleshooting tool for 32 bit Windows executable files. 
With PE Explorer you can view, edit and repair the internal structures of PE 
files with the click of a button. 

PE Explorer makes it easy to analyze source code, correct checksums, repair 
damaged resources or modify the internal arrangements of PE files. With PE 
Explorer file headers, data directories, section headers and import/export 
tables are ready and waiting for your command.

The latest addition to PE Explorer is Quick Function Syntax Lookup. Now, when 
reviewing functions with the Imports, Exports and Delay Imports viewers, 
clicking a function entry instantly displays the calling syntax for that 
function. Parameters, return values, calling conventions are conveniently 
displayed for you in the window below. Double clicking an entry launches a 
description editor for adding comments or changing details. Say good bye to 
digging through bloated help files and slogging through multiple archive 
volumes just to hash out an API reference.

Dependency Scanner tool recursively scans all modules linked to by a 
particular PE file.

PE Explorer offers one of the most convenient and easy-to-use resource 
editors available for Windows. Visual editing features let you quickly 
modify executable file resources from within the file without having to 
write any scripts. Dialog boxes, menus, string tables, icons, bitmaps 
and more are right at your fingertips. 

Use it for serious development projects, for restoring lost information, 
for keeping damaged files intact, to reverse engineer projects with missing 
source code, or to simply reduce the numerous internal information sources 
of PE files into a more convenient viewing format. The possibilities are 
up to you. 

A PE file ("portable executable") is the native format of executable binaries 
(DLLs, drivers and programs) for the Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000 32-bit 
operating systems. PE Explorer can handle a variety of different PE file types: 
EXE, DLL, DRV, CPL, SYS, OCX, BPL, DPL, SCR and more. 

The PE Explorer disassembler was initially designed for files compiled with 
Borland Delphi 3...5, but can disassemble files compiled with other compilers. 


 For further information open the HELP.CHM file.

What's new
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See History.txt


System Requirements:
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 Pentium based IBM PC compatible computer (or higher).
 16MB of free memory;
 Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000;
 Screen resolution 800x600 (or higher);
 Windows-compatible pointing device called mouse;
 MSIE 4.0 (or higher) for the HTMLhelp system.

 NOTE: 
 Users working with large file sizes will benefit from system 
 requirements that exceed those listed above. This will ensure a faster 
 disassembling.

Help system
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 PE Explorer help system uses progressive Microsoft HTMLHelp.
 HTML Help ships with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher), 
 Windows 98/ME/2000, and Microsoft Visual Studio.

 If you don't have support for HTML Help, you have the following options:

 a) Download HTML Help Viewer as a standalone component from 
    http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/author/htmlhelp/
 b) Download the PE Explorer user manual from 
    http://www.heaventools/download/pexhelp.zip

 Otherwise, you will be not able to use on-line help in PE Explorer.

Installation:
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 Run PEXSETUP.EXE program and follow the instructions step by step.

 NOTE:
 If you have any previous version of PE Explorer BETA installed, you 
 should uninstall it before.

Uninstallation:
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 Run Uninstall command from Start|Programs|PE Explorer menu group.

Technical support
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 We believe that our web site is typically the quick and easy way to find 
 the information you are looking for. For additional assistance, contact 
 PE Explorer Technical Support <support@heaventools.com>
 
Please include the following in your message:

* Version of the program as it shows in About (under Help menu).
* Windows version. Also clarify whether your Windows:
	* includes service packs and other fixes installed
	* US or international
      	* OEM or not
* Computer hardware: CPU class, memory and hard drive space available.
* Description of your problem (provide as much information as possible)

 We want to hear from you!
 The PE Explorer team welcomes your comments and suggestions about PE Explorer.

 Distribution terms:
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 PE Explorer may be distributed freely in its original unmodified
 and unregistered form. The distribution package has to include all files
 of its original distribution.
  
 Distributors may not charge any money for it, while they may charge money 
 for the medium (online-time, CD-ROM, etc.).

 If you like to bundle PE Explorer with other programs, goods, services,
 etc. please feel free to contact <support@heaventools.com> to figure 
 out the conditions.

Protection:
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 PE Explorer is distributed as Shareware. Shareware is a distribution 
 method, not a type of software. This is not Freeware or Public Domain. 
 Copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software, and the 
 copyright holder retains all rights. You may use the shareware version 
 for 30 days. If after 30 days you would like to continue using it, then 
 you should purchase a license. After you pay, you will receive Registration
 information from us to tell PE Explorer that you have paid the license 
 fee. 

License
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 See License.txt for license agreement.

Disclaimer of warranty:
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 This software is provided "as is" and without warranties whether expressed or
 implied. Because of the various software and hardware environments into
 which this program may be put, no warranty of fitness for a particular
 purpose is offered.

 Usage of this program may violate the copyright of the modified software. 
 It is your responsibility to respect all legal aspects. You don't have the 
 right to release to public any programs which were altered using PE Explorer,
 if not expressively granted by the respective authors. PE Explorer is 
 strictly for your personal use!

