Setup temp files
 

Elo,
I have app which during install generate few temp files, one of it is checking license which of course need patch, possible is to patch this exe and while next installation fastly copy/ovewrite generated file before install will run it, but heh its lame ;) any ideas how to "put" inside setup this patched file ? :>
setup has cabs too ...

Depending on the tool used to create the setup, have you tried to extract the files from the cab file, patch the interesting one and recreate the cab or simply substitute it inside the package itself?

i know that this file is in data1.cab but i dont have any tools to replace files :/

Have you tried to open it with Winrar, TotalCommander (and plugins) or the Setup application itself? Which is the tool that generates your setup package?

to shn0r :
if your program setup system use InstallShield
you can Use SID to Patch InstallShield Script Installation and The Setup Program Don't Check The License !! ;)

Regards,
NimDa2k

it is installshield but it generate another exe file which looks for dongle , i patched it already but i need somehow to replace my patched file with this oryginal in data1.cab

So it's Installshield, have you tried to get their suite, open the target setup, substitute the file and then create a new setup package? Can you tell us the target name?

Hi shnOR,
I had already this problem : what is simple and working is to put the pached dll or exe in the temp folder BEFORE installation and PUT IT IN "READ-ONLY" so it don't be overwrited at install time... nice! that's all, a little crack.bat can do that (of course you must know the used temp folder).

You can use InstallShield Decomplier to replace patched one with the original. That tools is from SnowPanther

hi
if your target created with installshield v<7, you can use winpack3 and replace files in data cabs with your patched files.
however patching inx or ins file is more easier and applicabale in most of targets even they use custom dll for protection or serial numebr validation.

some weeks ago..
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I think zipscan is a fine tool

e.b

You can use installer-specific tools as described above
or you can use method which works with most installers:
set bpx on createfile / copyfile when your temp file is created
when the original file appears in temp directory, stop the installer (JMP $ in sice - EBFE) and replace the file with cracked one
then let installer continue

if replacing is not permitted you must change createfile sharing conditions
Regards
amigo

Hi Amigo,
bpx and sice aren't needed : don't answer the install dialog box and return to Windows with the win-caps if full screen; then search all files just created...