Using the DosBox Debugger

It's up to the individual if you want to use a debugger when reverse engineering a program. Some prefer a more cerebral challenge of only figuring out code execution using a decompiler tool, whereas others may find using a debugger useful for figuring out what values are passed to functions. I would recommend using a debugger particularly when reversing a game for the purpose of adding ScummVM support. When you start implementing code to implement...

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How to Disassemble Setup.exe (Reverse Engineering)

A disassembler is a program that lets you look at a program's machine code while executing on a computer. Disassembly is a type of analytic procedure programmers use to view how a program runs in memory. Several programs let you disassemble a setup.exe file. Disassembling a setup.exe file allows you to see how the installation procedure runs on the computer.  Instructions Download and install the IDA Pro program by Hex Ray (see...

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How to Reverse Engineering

Introduction This page is meant to provide some basic suggestions and strategies for people who are starting out with reverse engineering old adventure games, and aren't sure how to do it. It mainly focuses on resources and tools for reversing DOS game executables, but much of the strategies discussed may apply equally to other systems and debugging tools. This is only intended as an overview; you'll still need to read other resources...

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SkyDrive expands developer APIs: app pickers, full resolution images; and you can share via SkyDrive in Gmail!

SkyDrive continues to open up its platform to developers of all types, announcing today in a blog post that Attachments.me (a service that saves and retrieves Gmail attachments to Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive) has added SkyDrive to the list, and promoting some new features making it easier for web developers to use SkyDrive. Attachments.me, via a Chrome extension, has added SkyDrive to its list of save locations: SkyDrive is at...

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YouTube launches new iPhone app ahead of iOS 6 release

New version will include access to thousands of additional videos, notably major-label music videos, which is made possible with now-allowed advertising.   Days before iOS 6 lands on iPhones without the familiar pre-installed YouTube app, Google has released a new version with some significant upgrades. (Grab the app here.) Tens of thousands of additional videos can now be played through the iOS app, notably major-label music...

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How to Recover Windows 8 Password

"I forgot my windows 8 password on my computer. Can anyone give me some tips to help me recover the lost password?" When you forget your windows 8 login password, you can use Windows 8 password recovery tool to recover it. If you have ever enabled the hidden administrator account on your computer, there is a best way for you to recover the lost password. First you need to prepare a password recovery disk burned from a Windows password...

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How To Hack Windows 8 Admin Password: Step by Step

How To Hack Windows 8 Admin Password or Login Password, Previously I already make a post about How To Hack Windows 7 Admin Password Now I am telling you how to hack Windows 8 admin or login password ,the process is quite same. This method is great if you forgot your Windows 8 admin or user password as you can easily change with new one. Don't need to be panic that you forget password.  Its also good if you want to do some spy on your friend's...

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Reset Windows 8 Password Step by Step

How to reset Windows 8 password? Have you ever forgotten Windows 8 password? Did you take much time in looking for information online about how to reset Windows 8 password? However, the information should be few but useful. The following article is the one. Read it carefully and learn how to use Anmosoft Windows Password Reset to recover Windows 8 password easily and instantly. Let's look at the simple steps: Step 1 Create a Windows 8 password...

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Installing Lazarus on MacOS X (Step by Step)

Installation This document describes installation on Apple Mac OS X desktops/laptops. Apple Developer Tools You need the Apple Developer tools. They can be installed from the original Mac OS X installation disks or downloaded from the Apple Developer Connection (ADC), which requires free registration: http://developer.apple.com/. Install Packages / Released version Installation from disk images Download the three disk images...

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50 Common Mac Problems Solved (Updated)

General Mac Problems The Mac OS is, fundamentally, as trouble-free as operating systems get. But nothing's perfect. Here's what to do when you hit a snag. 1. I want a tabbed finder. Download the incredibly versatile Path Finder ($40, www.cocoatech.com), which gives you all sorts of features that are missing from the Finder, such as tabs, stacks, bookmarks, and panes. Sounds like fun to us! Now THIS is the Finder we've always dreamed...

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