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Decompiling an old custom dos executable file (Users)

posted by PGN_DOS88, 15.08.2023, 01:55

> > I have an old custom dos program going back to about 1989. From what I
> > recollect it was created in the dBase language and compiled with an old
> > version of Clipper.
> >
> > The problem is I can't decompile it with any version of Valkyrie,
> because
> > it can't find the clipper signature in the file. I am assuming it must
> of
> > been protected in some way.
> >
> > Does anyone know of any way to decompile with this being the case, or
> > perhaps to use another way of disassembly even if it only results in
> > partial success of source code recovery, which I might be able to patch
> or
> > fix up.

An update to this not sure if this helps but... the exe in question was compiled with Quicksilver 1.2.

Is there a decompiler for this?

Complete thread:

• Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - PGN_DOS88, 31.07.2023, 23:28 (Users)
  • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - Laaca, 01.08.2023, 06:25
    • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - dggionco, 01.08.2023, 13:32
      • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - Guti, 01.08.2023, 14:55
        • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - bocke, 19.08.2023, 12:22
  • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - PGN_DOS88, 01.08.2023, 17:33
    • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - PGN_DOS88, 15.08.2023, 01:55
      • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - bocke, 19.08.2023, 12:43
        • Decompiling an old custom dos executable file - PGN_DOS88, 20.08.2023, 19:16