How can I change my Windows build number?
- WindowsBetalovr
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How can I change my Windows build number?
How can I change my Windows build number?
Example:
I want to change my Whistler build number 2526 to 2600
Does anyone know how to do it?
Thanks.
Example:
I want to change my Whistler build number 2526 to 2600
Does anyone know how to do it?
Thanks.
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
What do you mean by Imagecfg?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Download imagecfg.exe x86 from Google. Open ntoskrnl, ntkrpamp.exe and other kernels in imagecfg and change the build number. Then open win32k.sys through imagecfg and change build too (if there is no win32k.sys it's ok).WindowsBetalovr wrote:What do you mean by Imagecfg?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
How many other kernels are there?
You have mentioned ntoskrnl, ntkrpamp.exe and win32k.sys, but which others are there?
You have mentioned ntoskrnl, ntkrpamp.exe and win32k.sys, but which others are there?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
All that starts with ntoskr*.exe or ntkr*.exeWindowsBetalovr wrote:How many other kernels are there?
You have mentioned ntoskrnl, ntkrpamp.exe and win32k.sys, but which others are there?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
I don't know how to change them with imagecfg, can I please get some help
And another thing, can I use Resource Hacker instead?
And another thing, can I use Resource Hacker instead?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Using Resource Hacker won't accomplish anything, other than cosmetics...
You need to modify NtBuildNumber, he is export of ntoskrnl (data) -- I attach example of how to do so using driver, in some basic assembly language.
http://fyyre.l2-fashion.de/other/NtBuildNumber.asm
or... load ntoskrnl.exe into disasm such as IDA, find offset of NtBuildNumber, change with hex editor, now fix checksum on ntoskrnl.exe (system files require valid checksum), you may do this using say CFF_Explorer or LordPE.
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You need to modify NtBuildNumber, he is export of ntoskrnl (data) -- I attach example of how to do so using driver, in some basic assembly language.
http://fyyre.l2-fashion.de/other/NtBuildNumber.asm
or... load ntoskrnl.exe into disasm such as IDA, find offset of NtBuildNumber, change with hex editor, now fix checksum on ntoskrnl.exe (system files require valid checksum), you may do this using say CFF_Explorer or LordPE.
-Fyyre
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Oh man... No need for that... Easier to just use imagecfg with -b string...Fyyre wrote:Using Resource Hacker won't accomplish anything, other than cosmetics...
You need to modify NtBuildNumber, he is export of ntoskrnl (data) -- I attach example of how to do so using driver, in some basic assembly language.
http://fyyre.l2-fashion.de/other/NtBuildNumber.asm
or... load ntoskrnl.exe into disasm such as IDA, find offset of NtBuildNumber, change with hex editor, now fix checksum on ntoskrnl.exe (system files require valid checksum), you may do this using say CFF_Explorer or LordPE.
-Fyyre
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Work on ntoskrnl with digital signature?Pwned wrote:Oh man... No need for that... Easier to just use imagecfg with -b string...
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Works on XP's ntoskrnl, which has NO digital signature.Fyyre wrote:Work on ntoskrnl with digital signature?Pwned wrote:Oh man... No need for that... Easier to just use imagecfg with -b string...
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Will this work with Windows 7 too? And if so do I use it "imagecfg -b 7600.16835"?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Go to : start --> regedit.exe then open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE then Software then Microsoft then Windows NT then click on Current Version now you can chane the version (eg. Windows XP to Windows Vista or Windows Pirated Edition ect.) or Service Pack! Enjoy!
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
those settings will revert to old ones after reboot of an OS
and SP number can't be changed via reg
atleast not on XP SP3
atleast not on XP SP3
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
If you want to change the build number in Winver just ResHack shell32.dll
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-Why do you call this software "beta"?
-Because it is better than nothing.
-Because it is better than nothing.
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
why modify system file if you can do it via registry safe ?
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
Doing it via registry is impossible - after restart it go to its previous status (with 2600 build number)Suumpmolk wrote:why modify system file if you can do it via registry safe ?
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-Why do you call this software "beta"?
-Because it is better than nothing.
-Because it is better than nothing.
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
i didn't see anywhere in shell32 where it even has anything related
to build numbers, except for file itself which is useless
care to show ?
to build numbers, except for file itself which is useless
care to show ?
maybe it was leaves...
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
You need ResHack. Open shell32.dll and find resource named "String Table", open 4th folder and edit resource 60Suumpmolk wrote:i didn't see anywhere in shell32 where it even has anything related
to build numbers, except for file itself which is useless
care to show ?
Offtopic Comment
-Why do you call this software "beta"?
-Because it is better than nothing.
-Because it is better than nothing.
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
registry overrides it
already tried it on clean XP
already tried it on clean XP
maybe it was leaves...
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Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
You should save it in another folder (My documents etc.), do as I said, boot from DOS bootdisk (no bootdisk done from Windows) and replace the file in system32 with modified one. For me it works.Suumpmolk wrote:registry overrides it
already tried it on clean XP
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Registry (and Windows) can't edit .dll files.
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-Why do you call this software "beta"?
-Because it is better than nothing.
-Because it is better than nothing.
Re: How can I change my Windows build number?
its not in shell32 anyway
registry + win32k.sys + sysdm.cpl are answer
thanks to PortalCake for this
registry + win32k.sys + sysdm.cpl are answer
thanks to PortalCake for this
maybe it was leaves...
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