Updating STalker To Version 2.06
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You should find the following files in this archive:

    CHANGES.203     The list of changes up to version 2.03
    CHANGES.206     The changes from version 2.04 to version 2.06
    PATCH.PRG       A program that will update your STalker 2.00 to 2.06
    READ_ME.TXT     This file
    STALKER.RSC     The new resource file for version 2.06
    STKR_200.206    A data file for PATCH.PRG

This archive may be distributed freely.  STalker however is a commercial
product whose copyright is owned by Strata Software, and therefore may not
be duplicated in any way other than for backup purposes.  If you frequent 
various BBSes then please upload this patch program so that other STalker 
owners can get the benefits of the new version.  As always, a $5 disk swap 
is possible for those who can't get or don't want to use this patch.  Just 
send in the *original* diskette and $5 to the address given at the end of 
this file.


To update your copy of STalker 2.xx to version 2.06 follow these steps:

1   Create a (temporary) folder and put the following files in it:

    PATCH.PRG       STKR_200.206        STALKER.200

    The name and location of the temporary folder is not important.  If 
    you're using a floppy disk the root directory is fine, but don't have 
    anything else there.  Also, make sure you've got at least 80K free for 
    the output file.

    The first two files are from this patch archive, the file STALKER.200 
    is created in one of two ways:  if your distribution diskette contains
    a file called STALKER.200 then use that file, otherwise your
    distribution disk is for version 2.00 and you should copy and then
    rename the original STALKER.ACC to STALKER.200 in the temporary folder.

    Note:  if you have enough disk space (ie. a double-sided floppy or a 
    hard disk) you can put your STENO.100 and the STNO_100.103 file from 
    the STeno 1.03 upgrade patch in the same folder and update your STeno
    right after you finish updating STalker.

2   Double-click on the PATCH.PRG program.  It will read from STALKER.200
    and STKR_200.206 and will produce STALKER.ACC.

    If any errors occur during the process (such as a disk full error) you
    will be given a warning message and the update will be aborted.  Take
    whatever action is necessary to remedy the situation and try again.  
    The most likely cause is a write-protect or full diskette error.

    If you get an alert box indicating that the checksum doesn't match 
    then there are a couple of possibilities as to what went wrong.  This 
    could happen if you used the wrong file for STALKER.200 - it must be 
    the version from the distribution diskette.  If even one byte of the 
    file is different the patch won't work.  The other possibility is that 
    the STKR_200.206 file got corrupted during the downloading or unARCing 
    process.  This is pretty unlikely but has been known to happen.  Try 
    downloading it again and repeat the process.

3   Copy the newly created STALKER.ACC and the STALKER.RSC found in the 
    archive onto your boot diskette or your hard disk.


That's all there is to it!

Do *NOT* delete your original copy of STalker; it will be needed for 
future updates.  Remember, never change the contents of the distribution 
diskette.

Be sure to *carefully* read the CHANGES.203 and CHANGES.206 files.  They
contain detailed descriptions of the new features.


Questions or comments should be directed to:

    Strata Software
    94 Rowe Drive
    Kanata Ontario Canada
    K2L 3Y9
    Phone/Fax: (613) 591-1922

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