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- This file describes a simple patch for Procomm Plus
- Version 2.0 (no rev letter) that will eliminate the need
- to "Enter Any Key" at the opening screen.
-
-
- WARNINGS
- ========
-
- I've had this patch tested on a version of PC+ since 1-26-91
- without any ill effects. THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEE. As with
- any manufacture unauthorized patch, YOU must decide if you are
- willing to assume the risk for a potential convience. Enough of the
- legal mumbo jumbo.
-
-
- PRELIMINARIES
- =============
-
- In order for this patch to work, you must modify the file
- PCPLUS.EXE. The file needs to be modified while on disk,
- as the subroutine call that is NOP'ed is loaded as an
- overlay. Modifying memory just results in your
- modification being overwritten. I used Norton Utilities
- NU to edit the disk locations.
-
-
- PROCEDURE
- =========
-
- FIRST, save away the original copy of you PCPLUS.EXE file
- someplace real safe, just in case something goes wrong.
- Then, to be extra safe, save another copy. It's better to
- be safe than sorry. Using your favorite disk editor/zapper,
- target the file PCPLUS.EXE for modification. Search for the
- hexidecimal byte sequence:
-
- E8 4F 8B
-
- This is the subroutine call that needs to be NOP'ed. It only
- occurs once in the file. Replace each of the above bytes with
- 90 (hex). Write the changes to disk and you're done. The file
- must be named PCPLUS.EXE, as the overlay loader wants to see
- overlays loaded from the PCPLUS.EXE file name.
-
-
- WRAP UP
- =======
-
- If you try this an have problems, please let me know. I
- will post the problem / solution (if any) in updates of
- this file. I can be reached on EXEC PC (414) 789-4210. The
- filename of this patch indicates the version of Procomm Plus this
- patch is for and also the revision level of the patch. This file
- PCP20-10.PAT says patch is for PC+ version 2.0, the dash means no
- revision letter. The 10 means this is revision 1.0 of the patch.
-
-
-
- Good Luck,
- Mark Tellier
- 26-Jan-91