
                             Trakonhd patch

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   How to use:
    
   This program patches your gp2.exe that it uses the track files from the harddisk.
   Copy trakonhd.exe to the directory where your gp2.exe is. Start trakonhd. 

   It creates a new subdirectory \circuits and patches your gp2.exe. It is not
   a nocdrom utility it makes only the game uses the tracks from the directory on your 
   harddisk, not the tracks from the CDrom. You still must have the GP2 CD in the drive
   during start. 

   After patching the gp2.exe, copy all track files (f1ct01.dat - f1ct16.dat) from
   the CD to your harddisk.

   The program has been tested with UK English and German v1.0b GP2 version.
   It should work with any other versions too.
   This program is freeware. Use it whenever you want and distribute it as long as 
   it is not modified in any way, no money charged and distributed with this file. 
   For any problem or idea contact me by e-mail: akrausse@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de.
   Thanks to Robert Kimber for his help.

   

   Known bugs:
  
   I had a problem with my german gp2.exe. When I start a race and use ESC to save the
   game or what ever, always after the second time the game hangs and doesn't stop 
   reading the CD. The solution for this was, that I removed the CD from the drive, 
   before using ESC. The CD is only needed during start of the game so it makes no 
   problems. After removing I had no problems anymore. It is possible that this problem 
   is caused by my computer or my Cyrix CPU.



   I'm not resposible for any damage to your GP2.EXE, so allways have a backup of 
   GP2.Exe. 



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