Lode Runner-Windows Version
Patch to Update the CD-ROM Version 
November 30th, 1994


INTRODUCTION

This diskette or archive file contains the necessary files
to update your copy of Lode Runner-Windows CD-ROM.  This update 
corrects a problem with restoring saved games with the small
install option.

THIS UPDATE IS FOR THE WINDOWS CD-ROM VERSION ONLY!  DO NOT USE THIS
UPDATE FOR THE MS-DOS OR THE WINDOWS DISK VERSION OF LODERUNNER!

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

In Windows, from the Program Manager: 

1.)     Choose RUN from the FILE pull down menu.  
2.)     Click on the "Browse..." button.
3.)     Move to the drive and directory of the patch.  
4.)     Select the file named "PATCHER.EXE" in the File Name window 
	to the left.
5.)     When PATCHER.EXE appears in the COMMAND LINE window, click 
	on OK.
6.)     Confirm the path to where LodeRunner is installed on your 
	computer.  Click on CONTINUE.
7.)     Next, confirm the path to the patch disk or patch files.  
	Click on CONTINUE.
8.)     After the patch is installed, choose OK to return to Windows.

NOTE:  If you encounter a  "System Error Cannot  Read  From  Drive X" 
       (where X is  the drive letter of your CD ROM) error message while 
       applying the  patch, put a  computer CD in  your CD ROM drive and 
       choose RETRY.
	
WHAT THIS UPDATE DOES:

If you have the Windows CD-ROM version of Lode Runner and use the 
MINIMUM install option there is a problem restoring a saved game.  The
problem does not show up with the FULL install.  If you want to use the
MINIMUM install, this patch will allow you to restore your saved games.


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