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I downloaded the DOSBox installer from the Sierra Help Pages (http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updat ... llers.html). But after it installs, I click the KQIV icon, DOSBox comes up for about 2 seconds, then disappears. HELP PLEASE!!!!

Run the Diagnostic tool in the game's folder and attach the results here.

Any issues with this installer can be reported on the Sierra Help Pages Forum
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If requested, please include the following information:


King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella diagnostic information:


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

Windows Vista HomePremium (6.0.6002.2) 32-Bit, English
Service Pack : 2
Account type : Administrator
UAC status : On

CPU : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, ~2204 Mhz
Memory : 2048MB RAM
Graphics Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE w/ 256MB of memory.
Screen Resolution : 1024 x 768, 32 bit color
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c
CD-ROM Drive(s) : E:\


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

DOSBox Path = C:\Program Files\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\Russ Ellis\AppData\Local\DOSBox\capture

[render]
aspect= true
scaler= normal3x

[cpu]
core= normal
cycles= 10000

[autoexec]
cls
@ECHO OFF
mount c "C:\Users\Russ Ellis\Desktop\KQ4"
c:
cd \
SCIV.EXE
exit


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

Game = King's Quest 4
Game Path = C:\Users\Russ Ellis\Desktop\KQ4
Game Version =
Installer Version = 2.0
Start Menu Directory = Sierra\King's Quest IV- The Perils of Rosella
UninstallString = C:\Users\Russ Ellis\Desktop\KQ4\uninst.exe


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

RESOURCE.CFG

videoDrv=EGA320.DRV
soundDrv=JR.DRV
kbdDrv=IBMKBD.DRV
mouseDrv= YES


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

ADL.DRV
CGA320BW.DRV
CGA320C.DRV
Conf.exe
DiagnosticTool.exe
dosbox.conf
EGA320.DRV
GAMEDAT.SHP
IBMKBD.DRV
IMF.DRV
INSTALL.EXE
Installer License.txt
JOYSTICK.DRV
JR.DRV
King's Quest IV- The Perils of Rosella.lnk
KQ4.ico
KQ4HR.ICO
KQ4WHALE.png
MCGA320.DRV
MT32.DRV
New Installer README.txt
RESOURCE.001
RESOURCE.002
RESOURCE.003
RESOURCE.004
RESOURCE.CFG
RESOURCE.MAP
SCRIPT.701
STD.DRV
TANDY320.DRV
TANDYKBD.DRV
uninst.exe

You installed the game on your desktop? You are missing a number of files, but the important one missing is the main EXE. What are all of the EXEs on your floppy disk?

I actually got it to work. I got a USB floppy drive and just booted the computer in DOS mode. Works great for Vista. But now that I have a Windows 7 PC. . . UGGGGGGGGG! LOL.