Greetings,

Any pointers on how to dissasemble or step through java code.

I have an installe .exe that extracts a java program wich then runs and installs the product.

A serial number is required, whats the next step ?
Must i w32dasm the javaw.exe ?

Thanks in advance
Newbie

There are classfiles extractors available on the net - after you have extracted them either by using them (simple) or doing it by hand ( the way I would do it ) - you can use decompilers like jad/cavaj to gain sourcecode.
hmm InstallAnywhere uses an obfuscator, I think. This could make things more complicated - but there are also java disassembler available ( javad, IDA Pro ), or even virtual mashine debuggers ( like softice for your system ) jdb is even shipped with the jdk.

I'm pretty sure - if you read some tuts about java cracking ( search the web ) you will make it... but don't expect a step by step instruction by anyone on this board.

Threads you could have found if you have used the search button in this forum:

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3840&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2356&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2205&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1602&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1416&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1283&highlight=java

http://www.woodmann.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1316&highlight=java

Mystical Friend

erm.. now I see your question about javaw.exe .... Please learn some java basics before you start to crack.