ok try this:
instead of pressing F1 to save and F3 to load.
do it manually:
Play the game, click esc, go to the run, save state- slot 1
and do the same to load it but choose load save state- slot 1
* note enable logging by going on run tab, enable logging.
You should see a 'dos' type screen appear and when you do a sava state it should say that you've done one.
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