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Game Requirements
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LOMAX BOULDERS requires:
        --> VGA graphics card (vesa-compatible)
        --> 560K (480,680 bytes) of free conventional RAM.
        --> Hard drive.
        --> 386DX or better.

Supports:
        --> Sound Blaster or 100% compatible cards.

Setup
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Before you start LOMAX BOULDERS, you should run LBCONFIG in order to 
configure your sound card. To start the LBCONFIG program:

        Switch to the drive and directory that contains the BOULDERS.EXE file.  
        For example:
                C:
                CD \BOULDERS

        Type LBCONFIG.


Starting The Game
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Starting From MS-DOS
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Once you have setup your sound card using the LBCONFIG program, you're 
ready to run the game.  Get into the directory where you have installed 
LOMAX BOULDERS ( e.g. CD \BOULDERS ) and type BOULDERS.

Running the Game From Windows
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We do not recommend running LOMAX BOULDERS from Microsoft Windows. Windows 
requires too many system resources to allow LOMAX BOULDERS to play fast and 
smooth.  You should exit Windows and run the game from DOS instead. To exit 
Windows, use the 'File' menu in the Program Manager and select 'Exit Windows.'.


Not Enough Memory
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LOMAX BOULDERS requires at least 480K of free DOS memory.  When you run the 
program, it will check how much memory is available and if there is 
insufficient memory to play the game, LOMAX BOULDERS will not load all of the
brilliant sound effects. If there is still insufficient memory to play the 
game, try this:
        
1.  If you are using a DOS Shell, exit from this shell and run the game
    from DOS only.

2.  If you are launching LOMAX BOULDERS from Windows and get a memory error,
    you must exit Windows and run the game from DOS only.

3.  If you are completely in DOS and still do not have enough free memory
    to run the game, you must either boot your computer clean or unload some 
    of your TSR's and/or device drivers.  We'll tackle booting your computer 
    clean.

Booting clean using DOS 6.00 or better
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MS DOS 6.00 has a special built in function that makes it very easy to boot 
your computer clean.  When first booting your computer, MS DOS will 
display the message "Starting MS-DOS...".  When you see this message, hit 
your F5 key.  This will bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS thereby 
allowing your computer to boot without memory managers and TSRs.

Booting clean using a boot disk
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If you have a version of MS DOS below MS DOS 6.00, then you must create a 
special boot disk.  This boot disk will allow your computer to boot without
any memory managers, drivers, or TSRs.  Here is how you create your boot
disk:
        I.   Find a blank disk and place it in your floppy dirve A:
        II.  Type the command:
                FORMAT A: /S
        III. Once the format is complete, you will have a bootable floppy.

Now, to boot clean from a bootable floppy:
        I.   Place the disk in drive A: and reset your computer.
        II.  Patiently wait while your computer boots from the floppy disk. 
             Once it is finished, you must change to your hard disk drive by
             typing the drive letter.  For example, C:
        III. Enter the directory where you installed LOMAX BOULDERS
             ( e.g. CD \BOULDERS ) and type BOULDERS to start the game.


Common Problems and Solutions
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PROB: Sometimes, the game locks up
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This is a sound card related problem.  There are several causes for this:

I.   You are running QEMM with your sound card.  In most cases this will not
     be a problem, however, if the game is locking up because of sound, it
     may be caused by QEMM.  Try playing the game without QEMM. 

II.  One of your TSRs or device drivers is in conflict with LOMAX BOULDERS. 
     For best results, try booting your computer clean.  Please refer to the 
     section on booting clean.

III. Some sound cards are not 100% sound blaster compatible. LOMAX BOULDERS
     is written for a 100% sound blaster compatible sound card. Try disabling 
     your sound effects card in the LBCONFIG program and running the game 
     without sound effects.  
    


How To Contact The Lomax Software Productions Technical Support Department
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If you have any problems that you cannot resolve using this document, our 
technical support department is ready to give you as much help as we 
possibly can.  Here is one way to contact technical support:

you can reach us by mail at:
                        
                        Lomax Software Productions
                        Technical Support
                        Kettelerstr. 27
                        48485 Neuenkirchen
                        Germany

you can reach us by E-mail at:

                        Lomaxsoft@aol.com
                        100625.1745@compuserve.com

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