Where can i learn basic hex-editing?

[mathiaz]

I've known what hex is for a long time, but i always thought it was too complicated to even think of starting. But then i realized what you can do from only learning a little basic hex editing, and thought it could be cool to learn. But I've surfed around net and i can't seem to find anything, help me, please, i'm clueless!

 

[CornMaster]

Well...I've only hex edited once....and it was following instructions....so no. I don't really know where to start. But I'll look for some info..and I'll post back for you.

 

[Az]

Could I go even further and ask what hex editing is....

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!lol!

 

[starlifter]

I use several programs, depending on just what I want to do. Norton Utilities DiskEdit is one. Another is "Hex Workshop, the Professional Hex Editor". Another is HexEdit (though not too much for thatone anymore). I tried WinHex at one time, too.

HIEW is an excellent dos-based program:

HIEW
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* view files any length in text, hex, code modes
* Pentium-Pro(R) dissasembler & assembler
* support newexecutable format file NE,LE,LX,PE
* support Netware Loadable Modules NLM,DSK,LAN,...
* one-touch-jump for direct call/jmp instructions in any executable file
* build-in small decrypt/crypt system
* build-in powerfull calculator
* any length block operations: read, write, fill
* multifile search/replace
* dual executable file OS/2 & DOS
* include utilities for detail dump NE-, LX/LE- modules
* include dos-utility for split/join
dual executable files (MZ,NE,LX,LE,PE)

You can download lots of shareware hex editors. Check the shareware sites.

You didn't say what your intent was. Depending on that answer, there are vast numbers of programs to help with specific tasks. Norton makes lots of dis repair programs, if you understand the contents and linking of sectors and clusters in various file systems. I sometimes edit the boot sector directly.

If you are adept at assembly or machine language, I recommend SoftICE, but that is far more powerful than a mere hex editor.