1. Insert DISK 1 into drive A: (or B:)
2. Type MD\CASTLES and then hit the ENTER key.
3. Type CD\CASTLES and then hit the ENTER key.
4. Type COPY A:\*.* (or COPY B:\*.*) and then hit the ENTER key.
5. Repeat step above 4 for all of the disks.
6. Type SETUP and then the hit ENTER key.
7. Put in your hardware devices here to complete the installation process.

1. Click on START.
   
2. Click on SHUTDOWN.
   
3. Select RESTART IN MSDOS MODE.
   
4. Follow instructions above for installing with the DOS installation.
   

Game Executable: CASTLES1.EXE

To Start Game:
In DOS -

1. Type C: (or appropriate hard drive) and then hit the ENTER key.
2. Type CD\CASTLES and then hit the ENTER key.
3. Type CASTLES and then hit the ENTER key.

1. Click on START.
   
2. Click on SHUTDOWN.
   
3. Select RESTART IN MSDOS MODE.
   
4. Follow instructions above for starting with the game in DOS.
   

1. Problem: Game continues to ask that the setup program be run.
2. Problem: Game locks up on some machines.
3. Problem: Setup program crashes when saving configuration.
4. Problem: Can't recruit even though you have enough material requirements.
5. Problem: System locks up when trying to run game.
6. Problem: Workers leave during the winter.
7. Problem: Can't go on to build next castle.
8. Problem: Restored games screwed up. Missing fighters, missing castle walls.

1. Problem: Game continues to ask that the setup program be run. Solution: Update to latest version.

2. Problem: Game locks up on some machines. Solution: Update to latest version. Increase to BUFFERS=40 or better in CONFIG.SYS file. Disable Smartdrive.

3. Problem: Setup program crashes when saving configuration. Solution: Setup must be run from a backup copy or the hard disk drive and not the originals.

4. Problem: Can't recruit even though you have enough material requirements. Solution: Make sure your castles are large enough, and you have enough territories.

5. Problem: System locks up when trying to run game. Solution: Remove or REM out SETVER.EXE from CONFIG.SYS file.

6. Problem: Workers leave during the winter. Solution: They will leave if there is no food. Re-hire them after winter is over.

7. Problem: Can't go on to build next castle. Solution: Current castle is not complete. All walls must be uniform height and width. Click on each piece and verify that it is complete. Verify castle has a keep, completed walls, and that towers are connected to walls. Towers can't be off by themselves.

8. Problem: Restored games screwed up. Missing fighters, missing castle walls. Solution: Update to latest version. Boot clean and re-install. Check available conventional memory. Game requires 565K or better conventional memory.

• Castles (2002-12-10)

• Patch 1 (2002-05-18)