Decompress Powershell studio EXE file to PS1

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Decompress Powershell studio EXE file to PS1

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hi,
I have a compiled script that i have lost the source code for. Is it possible for you to decompress the script into a ps1 file?

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Bjørn Vidar Nielsen
by Alexander Riedel » Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:49 pm
On your SAPIEN account page you will find a link for "Code Recovery" on the bottom of the left hand menu.
Please click there and proceed according to the instructions.
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On your SAPIEN account page you will find a link for "Code Recovery" on the bottom of the left hand menu.
Please click there and proceed according to the instructions.
Alexander Riedel
SAPIEN Technologies, Inc.
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thank you, but 50 USD pr script is quite expensive. Why aren't this feature included in the powershell studio?
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Packaging scripts is, among other purposes, intent to keep prying eyes from the code. While this is not an
absolutely unbreakable mechanism (we never claimed that), it keeps the casual observer from messing with code.
Including 'unpackaging' in the product would allow just anyone to look anyway, thereby defeating the purpose.

We generally suggest to use the (free) SAPIEN Backup Tool or a version control system like VersionRecall in order to maintain your source code.
Of course any other form of backup or version control will work too.
Alexander Riedel
SAPIEN Technologies, Inc.