Questions tagged [self-extracting]
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How can I extract the password from an installer/self-extracting archive? [closed]
I have an installer/self-extracting archive. The executable file has an embedded ZIP archive into it (like many other installers). The ZIP archive is encrypted with a password.
The installer DOES NOT ...
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How to extract database from WhereIsIt catalog software and save that database as an excel or text file?
can anyone knows how to extract database from WhereIsIt catalog software and save that database as an excel or text file?
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What kind of files are these? Compiled files, self extracting files or something else?
I'm a newbie using Linux. I understand that there are binary packages a source code that may come in .zip. However, I downloaded a zip package (you can see in the picture). I just extracted, then cd ...
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pdf extract selected chapter include the selected part of table of contents
If we create a pdf with table of contents we can show this in any pdf viewer eg. Adobe Reader, Firefox etc.
The problem is in some cases you only want a special number of pages of a pdf file include ...
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Encrypt filenames in WinRar SFX
I would like to encrypt the
Filenames
Codes
in WinRAR SFX.
Question: Is it possible to encrypt the above mentioned, but letting the user to run / extract without a password?
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How would I make an executable that contains compressed files, and runs one on execution of the file?
Ok, so imagine you have a self-extracting compressed file with the following contents:
x.exe
images/y.png
sfx/z.wav
When a user clicks on the compressed file, it runs x.exe instead of extracting ...
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7zip: how to convert Linux SFX archives to Windows SFX?
I need to compress some files in archives that can be opened by everyone using a Windows PC without 7zip installed.
I thought of running
7z a -t7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -mfb=64 -md=64m -ms=on -sfx -pXXXXXX &...
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How create Makeself self executable archive file in LINUX? What is the steps to create Makeself self executable file in any Operating System? [duplicate]
I want to create a self-executable archive using Makeself.
I referred to makeself.io but didn't understand anything from it.
What are the steps for making a Makeself self-executable archive?
If I run ...
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How create Makeself self executable archive file in LINUX?
I want to create a self-executable archive using Makeself.
I referred to makeself.io but didn't understand anything from it.
What are the steps for making a Makeself self-executable archive?
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7-Zip: Getting Extraction Failed "Unsupported Method" when trying to self-extract and run setup.exe for a 7-zip file that has a password
I am creating the zip file using the 7-Zip "Add to Archive" window. Name is ccc.7z with a password specified. All other options use the default.
I run the DOS command: copy /b 7zSD.sfx + config.txt ...
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Winrar sfx command line add file details
I have a winrar command similar to this one to bundle some exes.
"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" a -sfx -iicon"logo.ico" -k -z"options_notepad.txt" "Export\notepadPack.exe" "notepad.exe"
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Edit a binary file inside a Windows Self Extracting CAB archive?
I have an old "Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor" file (*.exe extension) that I would like to make a small alteration to.
I do not know where the original file came from or who made it but it is possible ...
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Tweaking sfx exe file not to be opened by WinRAR or any other extraction utility
Is it possible to change a .sfx.exe file to disguise its real identity and behave like a real PE?
Is there any other packager tool to make a standalone or autonomous exe that consists of, for example,...
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Create SFX on the command-line where the SFX extracts silently to a predefined path?
I use this command-line to create a self-extracting archive with 7z:
7z.exe a -sfx -y a.exe *.txt
This creates "a.exe" containing the specified text files and extracts them ALMOST silently (a ...
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Add author at SFX archive with WinRAR
For example:
In "Autore" i want insert an author.
