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- UNPROTECT MONOGRAFX VERSION 2.10
-
- This simple patch will allow users of Monografx 2.1 to run
- the program from there hard disk. The patch eliminates the
- programs check for the original disk in drive A. Once patched,
- the entire program can be copied to hard disk or backed up onto
- floppies. Remember, do not attempt patch on original diskette!
-
-
- A> ren mg.exe mg.xxx
-
- A> debug mg.xxx
- -s 100 f000 cd 13 ; it this code is not
- XXXX:4144 ; the same, you may
- -u XXXX:4144 ; have a different version!
- XXXX:4144 CD13 INT 13 ; This does the check
- XXXX:4146 80FC00 CMP AH,00 ; if doesn't compare
- XXXX:4149 7508 JNZ 4153 ; program ends, otherwise
- XXXX:414B C606B914FF MOV BYTE PTR [14B9],FF ; your golden!
- XXXX:4150 EB2C JMP 417E
- XXXX:4152 90 NOP
- XXXX:4153 C606B91400 MOV BYTE PTR [14B9],00
- XXXX:4158 803EB81403 CMP BYTE PTR [14B8],03
- XXXX:415D 7EBF JLE 411E
- XXXX:415F C606B81400 MOV BYTE PTR [14B8],00
- -e XXXX:4144
- XXXX:4144 CD.90 13.90 80.90 FC.90
- XXXX:4148 00.90 75.90 08.90
- -u XXXX:4144
- XXXX:4144 90 NOP ; remove all that silly checking
- XXXX:4145 90 NOP ; and get on with the darn program!
- XXXX:4146 90 NOP
- XXXX:4147 90 NOP
- XXXX:4148 90 NOP
- XXXX:4149 90 NOP
- XXXX:414A 90 NOP
- XXXX:414B C606B914FF MOV BYTE PTR [14B9],FF
- XXXX:4150 EB2C JMP 417E
- XXXX:4152 90 NOP
- XXXX:4153 C606B91400 MOV BYTE PTR [14B9],00
- XXXX:4158 803EB81403 CMP BYTE PTR [14B8],03
- XXXX:415D 7EBF JLE 411E
- XXXX:415F C606B81400 MOV BYTE PTR [14B8],00
- -w
- Writing B100 bytes
- -q
-
- A> ren mg.xxx mg.exe
-
- That's it. Enjoy your Monografx, it is a great program!
-
- The Blot!
-