Got it!!!
tron.exe was NOT altered in the 1.042 patch...lithtech.exe was!
But...it appears you don't need to crack lithtech.exe!
So....the crack for 1.03 will work, just do NOT use the cracked lithtech.exe from the archive, ONLY use the cracked tron.exe!
I have tested this on my system and it works!
So...again...
The no-cd crack for 1.042 can be obtained simply by using the file tron.exe from the 1.03 crack!
Happy derezzing!
-Nate (BIG exhale...that was a LOT of work...
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