hi,
how does windows loader work???. i have a executable which does not follow PE format,but i am able to run that...hows that possible???

Maybe it's a 16-bit application (NE format, New Executable)?

Or, it's a format/extension that's associated with another executable.

thanx for ur replies...i tried to view the executable in pe viewer ans as arc_ siad its a NE format...i just want to know how a windows loader actually works???

may be something like this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms809762.aspx will help?