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That won't make any difference. The main things to look for are the drivers and the resource path statement.

No error message - the screen just hangs black as usual.

What is the target of the shortcut? It should be

"C:\Program Files\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe" -conf "C:\Games\King's Quest V\dosbox.conf" -noconsole

If the quotes are missing from the path to the conf file, that is the problem.

C:\Program Files\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe -conf "C:\Games\King's Quest V\dosbox.conf" -noconsole

The first set of quotes is missing, but when I add them in and press apply, it doesn't help. Also, the added quotes disappear when I check the shortcut again.

Do a clean reinstall of the game.

I just did a reinstall, no success.

I've actually reinstalled the game a few times now. I don't think your installer is the problem, as I've even tried installing the game manually via a CD mount. That didn't work either. I'm just hoping that I have better results with Windows 7.

Side note: The disk version runs perfectly on my machine, so at least I have a working version of one of my favorite games

Here is a list of what should be in your installed folder. If anything is missing, you may have a defective disc.

VERSION
RESOURCE.000
RESOURCE.001
AUDIO001.002
RESOURCE.CFG
dosbox.conf
README.DOC
ADL.DRV
AUDBLAST.DRV
AUDDISNY.DRV
AUDPRO.DRV
AUDPS1.DRV
AUDTANDY.DRV
IBMKBD.DRV
JOYSTICK.DRV
MCGA320.DRV
MCGA320M.DRV
MT32.DRV
STD.DRV
TANDY3V.DRV
VGA320.DRV
VGA320BW.DRV
Conf.exe
INSTALL.EXE
SIERRA.EXE
uninst.exe
INSTALL.HLP
KQ5.ICO
KQ5HR.ICO
AUDIO001.MAP
RESOURCE.MAP
0.SCR
1.SCR
119.SCR
124.SCR
203.SCR
205.SCR
36.SCR
47.SCR
610.SCR
611.SCR
612.SCR
66.SCR
769.SCR
99.SCR
INSTALL.SCR
1699.SND
1799.SND
1849.SND
10125.SYN
10126.SYN
0.TEX
119.TEX
610.TEX
INSTALL.TXT
Installer Licence.txt
INTERP.TXT
New Installer README.txt

If not everything got copied over by the installer, you can try to manually copy the missing files.

Does the installer support the Roberta Williams' Anthology?

Up until now I've been using my stand-alone copy of KQV to install the game. I wanted to try using the RWA (CD #3), but the installer couldn't detect the disc (it kept asking me to insert the KQV CD so I just had to cancel out).

There is an installer for the Anthology.

Wow I just got it working!

I didn't realize there was an installer for the Anthology, so I burned a CD containing the KQV files from disc 3. The installer worked well and the game finally gets passed the loading screen.

I guess you were right about my stand-alone disc being corrupt. That CD is at my parents' house and I'm at my apartment right now, so I can't investigate further at the moment (I keep my RWA with me and my individual games at my parents' place). I am curious as to what's wrong with that disc though, so I'm going to take a look at the files when I head back home.

I'm sorry for wasting your time, Collector. I really appreciate all your support and what you've been doing for the Sierra community.

One lingering question: Is there any way to get DOSBox to stretch out the image to fill my entire screen? My laptop has a widescreen display, so the game plays in a square with the two sides blank.

Thanks!

Check the manual controls on your monitor.