************************* MICROSOFT WORD *************************** The protection scheme for MS word is quite good. The last track is formatted with 256 byte sectors. One sector, however, has an ID that says it is a 1K sector. If you try to read it as a 256 byte sector, you'll get a sector not found. You can read it as a 1K sector with a guaranteed CRC error, and you will get the data and other sector overhead from 3+ sectors. They read it as 1K, and use the bytes after the first 256 for decryption. These bytes constitute the post-amble of the sector, the inter-sector gap, and the preamble to the next 256 byte sector. If it's not formatted with the correct inter-sector gap, it wont work. The best way around this is to modify the MWCOPY program so it will let you make more than one copy. The below mods will let you make as many backups as you want (and you can leave the write protect tab on your master disk). Of course, this method should only be used by registered owners of Word. If you, or any of your IMF force is killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of these patches. We will copy MWCOPY to another disk, using another name (MWCP) so you'll know it's the special version, and then modify MWCP. (with master disk in A:, B: has any disk with debug on it) A>copy mwcopy.com b:mwcp.com A>b: B>debug mwcp.com -e103 xxxx:0103 0x.00 -e148 xxxx:0148 A5.a7 -e194 xxxx:0194 02.04 -e32a xxxx:032A 1C.1e -e32e xxxx:032E 1C.1e -e3372 xxxx:3372 01.03 -ecfe xxxx:0CFE CD.9026.90 xxxx:0D00 5B.90 -e4ab xxxx:04AB 1B.84 -e69a xxxx:069A C1.b938.ff28.b9 -e7b3 xxxx:07B3 A2.5f08.e9 -e66f xxxx:066F E5.d8 xxxx:0670 94.2990.ff29.b9 -w Writing 332D bytes -q B>mwcp (try making a copy..remember, leave the write-protect on the master) (Just follow the prompts in the program, except when they ask you to remove the write protect tab) I think this will also work for the hard disk copy portion. Another way to unprotect Word gets rid of the need for any weird disk formats. But it is MUCH more complicated to do. Enjoy! Dave Alverson ************************* MICROSOFT WORD ****************** [Updated 21 Dec 83 - Now works for copy to hard disk] The protection scheme for MS word is quite good. The last track is formatted with 256 byte sectors. One sector, however, has an ID that says it is a 1K sector. If you try to read it as a 256 byte sector, you'll get a sector not found. You can read it as a 1K sector with a guaranteed CRC error, and you will get the data and other sector overhead from 3+ sectors. They read it as 1K, and use the bytes after the first 256 for decryption. These bytes constitute the post-amble of the sector, the inter-sector gap, and the preamble to the next 256 byte sector. If it's not formatted with the correct inter-sector gap, the decryption key is different and the incorrectly decoded program bombs. The best way around this is to modify the MWCOPY program so it will let you make more than one copy. The below mods will let you make as many backups as you want (and you can leave the write protect tab on your master disk). Of course, this method should only be used by registered owners of Word. If you, or any of your IMF force is killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of these patches. We will copy MWCOPY to another disk, using another name (MWCP) so you'll know it's the special version, and then modify MWCP. (with master disk in A:, B: has any disk with debug on it) A>copy mwcopy.com b:mwcp.com A>b: B>debug mwcp.com -e103 xxxx:0103 0x.00 -e148 xxxx:0148 A5.a7 -e194 xxxx:0194 02.04 -e32a xxxx:032A 1C.1e -e32e xxxx:032E 1C.1e -e3372 xxxx:3372 01.03 -ecfe xxxx:0CFE CD.9026.90 xxxx:0D00 5B.90 -e4ab xxxx:04AB 1B.84 -e69a xxxx:069A C1.b938.ff28.b9 -e7b3 xxxx:07B3 A2.5f08.e9 -e66f xxxx:066F E5.d8 xxxx:0670 94.2990.ff29.b9 -e3375 [this is the additional xxxx:3375 48.4a mod needed for copy to hdisk] -w Writing 332D bytes -q B>mwcp (try making a copy..remember, leave the write-protect on the master) (Just follow the prompts in the program, except when they ask you to remove the write protect tab) The original version of this file did not have the mod at 3375, and the copy to hdisk would bomb. With the help of a friend who told me it wouldnt copy to his hdisk, I found the cause. The above procedure will work for backup to floppy or hard disk. Another way to unprotect Word gets rid of the need for any weird disk formats. But it is MUCH more complicated to do. Enjoy! Dave Alverson CompuServe 72155,1560 ************************* MICROSOFT WORD Ver. 1.1 ****************** Unprotection for Microsoft "WORD" Version 1.1 using the Ultra-utilities (U-Format and U-Zap). June 22, 1984 The following information is presented for those legitimate owners who feel somewhat insecure when the availability of an important program is dependent on the survival of a single floppy disk. Microsoft's WORD uses a very good protection method. This consists of a track (Side 1, Track 39) which is formatted with twelve sectors. Sectors 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 & 11 are all 256 byte sectors. Sector 5 is formatted as a 1024 byte sector with a inherent CRC error. The sectors on this track have an ASCII text on the subjects of not stealing software and the names of the people who worked on the development of the WORD package. Sectors 1,2,3 & 4, while presenting an interesting message, do not directly affect the copy protection scheme. They would appear to be a "red herring", to divert attention from the actual protection area. Earlier versions of WORD were supplied with a program called MWCOPY.COM which permitted a single floppy disk copy and a single hard disk copy. If you have these versions use WORD.UNP or WORDNEW.UNP which can be found on many BBS's. Version 1.1 is furnished with a single back-up floppy and the utility programs furnished are MWCOPY1.COM, MWCOPY.BAT, and MWCOPY2.BAT. These programs only permit a one-time copy to a hard disk. No provision is included for a floppy copy. To make a floppy copy you will need the Ultra-Utilities, a userware set of programs available on many BBS's. Of this set you specifically need U-FORMAT.EXE and U-ZAP.EXE. 1) Place a write protect tab on your copy of WORD. 2) Make a copy of WORD with the standard DOS DISKCOPY command. (NOTE: There are hidden files, so the use of COPY will not work. DISKCOPY will report "Unrecoverable read errors on source Track 39 Side 1". Just ignore this. 3) Start the U-FORMAT.EXE program. This can be done by removing the WORD disk and inserting your Ultra-Utilities disk. Once U-Format is started you can remove the Ultra-utilities disk and return the WORD disk to the drive. 4) Select #5 (Display Radix) from the U-Format menu and change to decimal display. 5) Select #4 (Display/Modify Disk Parameter Table) and set the following: #4 Bytes per sector = 001 #5 Highest sector number per track = 012 #8 Formatting gap length = 010 All other values remain at the default settings. Quit to the main menu. 6) Select menu item #3 (Format a Non-Standard Track) The program will ask if you intend to format a track with 12 sectors. Answer = YES The program will then ask for the following information: SIDE = 1 DRIVE = (enter letter of the drive with the COPY disk) TRACK = 39 The program will then prompt for the following information: Physical Sector # Logical Sector # Sector Size 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 1 4 4 1 5 5 3 6 6 1 7 7 1 8 8 1 9 9 1 10 10 1 11 11 1 12 12 1 After pressing "enter" in response to the prompt, you may exit U-Format. 7) Start the U-ZAP.EXE program. This can be done by removing the WORD disk and inserting your Ultra-Utilities disk. Once U-Zap is started you can remove the Ultra-utilities disk and return the WORD disk to the drive. 8) Select #8 (Display Radix) from the U-Format menu and change to decimal display. 9) Select #11 (Display/Modify Disk Parameter Table) and set the following: #4 Bytes per sector = 001 #5 Highest sector number per track = 012 All other values remain at the default settings. Quit to the main menu. 10) Select #3 (Copy Disk Sectors) and use the following information: SOURCE DISK DESTINATION DISK SIDE = 1 SIDE = 1 DRIVE = (enter drive letter DRIVE = (enter drive letter for WORD disk) for COPY disk) TRACK = 39 TRACK = 39 SECTOR = 6 SECTOR = 6 NUMBER OF SECTORS TO COPY = 7 The program will report "Sector Not Found"... "Re-Try (Y/N)" Answer = NO The program will then ask how many sides for the disk. Answer = 2 The program will then show the copy process. (NOTE: DO NOT copy the information from sectors 1,2,3,4, or 5.) You may then quit from U-zap to DOS. YOUR' DONE. The copy disk should work ************************* MICROSOFT WORD ****************** [Updated 21 Dec 83 - Now works for copy to hard disk] The protection scheme for MS word is quite good. The last track is formatted with 256 byte sectors. One sector, however, has an ID that says it is a 1K sector. If you try to read it as a 256 byte sector, you'll get a sector not found. You can read it as a 1K sector with a guaranteed CRC error, and you will get the data and other sector overhead from 3+ sectors. They read it as 1K, and use the bytes after the first 256 for decryption. These bytes constitute the post-amble of the sector, the inter-sector gap, and the preamble to the next 256 byte sector. If it's not formatted with the correct inter-sector gap, the decryption key is different and the incorrectly decoded program bombs. The best way around this is to modify the MWCOPY program so it will let you make more than one copy. The below mods will let you make as many backups as you want (and you can leave the write protect tab on your master disk). Of course, this method should only be used by registered owners of Word. If you, or any of your IMF force is killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of these patches. We will copy MWCOPY to another disk, using another name (MWCP) so you'll know it's the special version, and then modify MWCP. (with master disk in A:, B: has any disk with debug on it) A>copy mwcopy.com b:mwcp.com A>b: B>debug mwcp.com -e103 xxxx:0103 0x.00 -e148 xxxx:0148 A5.a7 -e194 xxxx:0194 02.04 -e32a xxxx:032A 1C.1e -e32e xxxx:032E 1C.1e -e3372 xxxx:3372 01.03 -ecfe xxxx:0CFE CD.9026.90 xxxx:0D00 5B.90 -e4ab xxxx:04AB 1B.84 -e69a xxxx:069A C1.b938.ff28.b9 -e7b3 xxxx:07B3 A2.5f08.e9 -e66f xxxx:066F E5.d8 xxxx:0670 94.2990.ff29.b9 -e3375 [this is the additional xxxx:3375 48.4a mod needed for copy to hdisk] -w Writing 332D bytes -q B>mwcp (try making a copy..remember, leave the write-protect on the master) (Just follow the prompts in the program, except when they ask you to remove the write protect tab) The original version of this file did not have the mod at 3375, and the copy to hdisk would bomb. With the help of a friend who told me it wouldnt copy to his hdisk, I found the cause. The above procedure will work for backup to floppy or hard disk. Another way to unprotect Word gets rid of the need for any weird disk formats. But it is MUCH more complicated to do. Enjoy! Dave Alverson CompuServe 72155,1560