Create custom winrar SFX archive file
Posted on 11th May 2008 by joeThis is just for fun actually. I just download i-portable ftp from Softpedia, the installer is SFX rar archive. I notice that Softpedia have put their logo to replace the default logo. So i was thinking to make my own logo also. So what i do is i fire up my PE Explorer and edit the resources.
How To?
Firstly download the evaluation version of PE-Explorer from Heaventools.com. Finished installing the PE-Editor go to File>Open open your SFX rar archive installer. Find this icon on the menu bar and click it. It will parse the resource including picture and dialog box.
Now its time to add your own logo. Notice that PE-Explorer has parsed the resources according to the categories. Go to bitmap folder and double click on the BMP 101
Create your own logo with size 93X302 and save them with .BMP extension or Bitmap. Your logo has to match this format otherwise you will screw up your winrar file. Finally just replace your default winrar sfx archive logo with yours.
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Thank you!
It works!!!
Thanks a ton this is sweet
Errrm. Since v3.5 you can change this logo with WinRAR itself.
Have a look at WhatsNew.txt
7. SFX modules:
b) The default SFX logo can be replaced by a custom bitmap file.
You can do it either with “Load SFX logo from the file” option
in “Text and icon” part of “Advanced SFX options” dialog
or using -iimg command line switch. Note that -iimg is not
supported by console RAR, only GUI WinRAR recognizes it.
This option is not supported in Windows 95, 98 and Me.
Also you cannot use it if you compressed SFX modules by UPX.
Thanks SheepDolly its easier.. i will write tutorial about that 
