Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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Hello.
I just used the DOSBox installer I downloaded here http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updat ... ml#QfGColl to install Quest for Glory 3. When I tried to run QFG though, the DOSBox window appeared for a second or so and then closed.
Here's the diagnostic:
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If requested, please include the following information:


Quest for Glory III: Wages of War diagnostic information:


=================================== System Info ===================================

Windows 7 HomePremium (6.1.7600.2) 64-Bit, Danish
Service Pack : None
Account type : Administrator
UAC status : On

CPU : Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E6600 @ 3.06GHz, ~3065 Mhz
Memory : 4096MB RAM
Graphics Adapter : ATI Radeon HD 5450 w/ 256MB of memory.
Screen Resolution : 1920 x 1080, 32 bit color
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 11
CD-ROM Drive(s) : E:\ ; H:\


==================================== Game Info ====================================

Game = Quest for Glory 3
Game Version = 1.1
Game Path = G:\games\Sierra\QfG3
Installer Version = 2.0
Start Menu Directory = Sierra\Quest for Glory III- Wages of War
UninstallString = G:\games\Sierra\QfG3\uninst.exe


============================= Game Configuration File =============================

RESOURCE.CFG

videoDrv = VGA320.DRV
soundDrv = GENMIDI.DRV
audioDrv = AUDDISNY.DRV
joyDrv = NO
kbdDrv = IBMKBD.DRV
mouseDrv = STDMOUSE.DRV
memoryDrv = ARM.DRV
minHunk = 223k


=================================== DOSBox Info ===================================

DOSBox Path = C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe
DOSBox version 0.74

Your version of DOSBox is up to date.


=================================== dosbox.conf ===================================

[sdl]
output= overlay
fullresolution= 0x0
windowresolution= 800x600
fullscreen= false
autolock= false

[DOSBox]
machine= svga_s3
captures= C:\Users\sinjy\AppData\Local\DOSBox\capture

[render]
aspect= true
scaler= normal3x

[cpu]
core= normal
cycles= 10000

[autoexec]
cls
@ECHO OFF
mount c "G:\games\Sierra\QfG3"
c:
cd \
SIERRA.EXE
exit


================================= Game Files List =================================

100.HEP
100.SCR
200.HEP
200.SCR
250.HEP
250.SCR
280.HEP
280.SCR
33.HEP
33.SCR
330.HEP
330.SCR
350.HEP
350.SCR
380.HEP
380.SCR
400.HEP
400.SCR
440.HEP
440.SCR
450.HEP
450.SCR
460.HEP
460.SCR
470.HEP
470.SCR
471.HEP
471.SCR
51.HEP
51.SCR
550.HEP
550.SCR
620.HEP
620.SCR
630.HEP
630.SCR
650.HEP
650.SCR
65535.MAP
770.HEP
770.SCR
830.HEP
830.SCR
840.HEP
840.SCR
850.HEP
850.SCR
851.HEP
851.SCR
852.HEP
852.SCR
853.HEP
853.SCR
854.HEP
854.SCR
855.HEP
855.SCR
860.HEP
860.SCR
ADL.DRV
AUDBLAST.DRV
AUDDISNY.DRV
AUDNONE.DRV
AUDPRO.DRV
AUDPS1.DRV
AUDTANDY.DRV
AUDTHUND.DRV
Conf.exe
DiagnosticTool.exe
dosbox.conf
EGA640.DRV
GAMEDAT.SHP
GENMIDI.DRV
IBMKBD.DRV
IBMPS1.DRV
INSTALL.EXE
INSTALL.HLP
INSTALL.SCR
INSTALL.TXT
Installer License.txt
INTERP.ERR
JOYSTICK.DRV
MESSAGE.MAP
MT32.DRV
New Installer README.txt
QfG3.ico
QfG3HR.ico
QfG3_NRS_README.TXT
Quest for Glory III- Wages of War.lnk
README.TXT
RESOURCE.CFG
RESOURCE.MAP
RESOURCE.MSG
SIERRA.EXE
STD.DRV
TANDY3V.DRV
uninst.exe
VERSION
VGA320.DRV
VGA320BW.DRV
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Re: Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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Looks like you are missing the main resource file, RESOURCE.000.
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Re: Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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That's weird - I just checked and it's in there:
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The installer is designed for the files from the original install disks. The RESOURCE.000 and RESOURCE.AUD are split and compressed across multiple files. It will not work with files from a copy that has already been installed. Use the files from your original disks.
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Re: Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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I just used the DOSBox installer I downloaded here http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updat ... ml#QfGColl to install Quest for Glory 3. When I tried to run QFG though, the DOSBox window appeared for a second or so and then closed.
If you only have QfG3 why not use the stand alone installer instead of the Collection installer?
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Somehow I missed that. It would explain why he didn't have the install files. As Dot said, use the Collection series installer. It installs it directly from your CD. No need to copy the files to your hard drive.
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I said the opposite Collector. He used the Collection series installer, but only mentions that he's installing QfG3. If he only has the one game he should use the standalone QfG3 installer.
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Re: Quest for Glory 3 closes after launch (win7)

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He used the QfG3 installer from a folder on his hard drive. He included a screenshot of the folder with his install files with the QfG3 installer, but it didn't show.

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