How do I decompile a .NET EXE into readable C# source code?

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MusiGenesis picture MusiGenesis · Oct 7, 2008 · Viewed 537.9k times · Source

I wrote a C# application for a client a couple of years ago, but I no longer have the source code. All I have is the EXE that I deployed on the client's PC. Is there a way I can generate C# source code from the EXE?

Answer

GEOCHET picture GEOCHET · Oct 7, 2008

Reflector and its add-in FileDisassembler.

Reflector will allow to see the source code. FileDisassembler will allow you to convert it into a VS solution.

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