Unprotect for Sargon IV   by Independent (IND)

Unprotect for Sargon IV BE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR THE PROGRAM DISK BEFORE STARTING AND USE THE BACK UP FOR THE UNPROTECT. Modify only the backup copy!!! First you should rename the file or files SARGON.EXE TO SARGON Ex. C>rename sargon.exe sargon Next Load program into debug... Ex. C>debug sargon Then Follow the sample debug session: -r : Get the value of the CS register AX=???? BX=???? CX=???? DX=???? SP=???? BP=???? SI=???? DI=???? DS=???? ES=???? SS=???? CS=WWWW IP=???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? WWWW:???? ?? ??? ?? XXXX=WWWW+2000 : Add 2000 hex to value (These numbers are in hex. If you are unfamiliar with the adding of hex numbers don't attempt this patch) -s XXXX:0000 ffff 26 8b 07 89 46 fa : Search of protection pattern XXXX:YYYY : The search will return one address. If more than one is returned this unprotect may not work. -e XXXX:YYYY b8 00 10 : Edit the contents of the returned address Now write the new sargon game back to the disk: -w <Enter> Writing XXXX bytes Then Quit Debug: -q <Enter> Now it is time to rename sargon back to sargon.exe C>ren sargon sargon.exe Now try to run the new (Hopefully) unprotected version of Sargon IV. When the question comes up answer '1924' C>sargon -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unprotect Brought to you courtesy of Super Dave Super Dave can be reached at: Hackers Paradise BBS (803) 269-7899 Greenville, SC