TITLE:              Copy Protection on Older MicroProse Games
DOCUMENT ID:        TID15426
DOCUMENT REVISION:  2
DATE:               22MAR94
ALERT STATUS:       Yellow
README FOR:         NA

NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
Novell DOS 7

ABSTRACT:
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SYMPTOM:

An older MicroProse game prompted the user to insert the original
disk (a form of copy protection) before being able play the game.

Under Novell DOS (even vanilla boot), when you put in the original
disk and press <Enter>, the computer beeps and prompts the user to
insert the original disk without even checking the drive.

SOLUTION:

MicroProse has replacement files for the main executables for these
games.  They can be obtained by calling MicroProse technical support
(410-771-1151).  They can also be downloaded from their BBS
(410-785-1841).  The files required are the following:

F152KEY.ZIP    (F15 Strike Eagle II, including the Desert Storm
scenario)

SOSKEY.ZIP     (Sword of the Samauri)

M1NOKEY.ZIP    (M1 Tank Platoon)

MPSKEY.ZIP     (M1 Tank Platoon, F19 Stealth Fighter, Gunship
(original), Pro Soccer, Red Storm Rising, Airborne Ranger)

Key Words:  ND7

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