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pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP (DOSX)

posted by Japheth , Germany (South), 28.04.2008, 11:55

> I noticed that pestub makes executables invalid for Windows XP, if it was
> used to attach too large stub and size of PE header greater grew larger
> than 4096 bytes. Trying different command line options didn't help.

Just to be sure: did you also try the -s option? Because that one is supposed to ensure that the binary remains valid for NT/XP.

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Complete thread:

• pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP - grompe, 28.04.2008, 11:44
  • pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP - Japheth, 28.04.2008, 11:55
    • The -s option doesn't help with large stub - grompe, 28.04.2008, 12:02
    • pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP - DOS386, 01.05.2008, 05:19
      • Thanks, but there's no need to search for another solution - grompe, 01.05.2008, 17:48
        • Thanks, but there's no need to search for another solution - DOS386, 02.05.2008, 21:43
  • pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP - Japheth, 28.04.2008, 12:29
    • DOS data is just a stub without MZ header - grompe, 28.04.2008, 12:37
  • Method 1 verified and works! Solution - grompe, 30.04.2008, 12:41
  • pestub + large stub = invalid executable for WinXP - Rugxulo, 01.05.2008, 05:48
  • Sigh... Still not fixed - grompe, 28.01.2009, 20:51
    • Sigh... Still not fixed - Japheth, 30.01.2009, 17:28
      • Sigh... Still not fixed - ecm, 30.01.2009, 17:56
      • Miscounted, don't take it seriously. - grompe, 30.01.2009, 22:42