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King's Quest VII Application Error

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First post, by tikilightz

Posted on 2004-05-28, 16:44

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I recently installed the game successfully with the sound and memory fine, (and I've actually been able to play this game before a few years ago and then I uninstalled it), but now when i want to run the game, this message comes up:
Application Error: C:\SIERRAWS.EXE.

I went to the KQ7READ for information on how to get past this, and the solution they offered (Solution: To get around this error, simply remove the IFSHLP.SYS driver. For assistance or help on accomplishing this task, please refer to you Windows documentation for assistance.) didn't work because i tried searching for the IFSHLP.SYS and could not find it. I'm obviously nowhere close to a computer expert, and I need help. Thanks! 😀

Reply 1 of 7, by rgriff

Posted on 2004-05-29, 00:26

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I had to change 'sierraws.exe' to 'sierraw.exe' in the target box under properties. The game worked well after that change. It doesn't like 'sierraws.exe' for some reason.

Reply 2 of 7, by tikilightz

Posted on 2004-05-29, 01:49

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i found the properties and changed the code in the target box, but it tells me that the code is invalid and to make sure the filename and path are correct.

Reply 3 of 7, by rgriff

Posted on 2004-05-29, 02:50

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You'll probably have to copy the 'sierraw.exe' file from your cdrom to the directory where your file is installed.

Reply 4 of 7, by collector

Posted on 2004-05-29, 04:40

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If you are trying to run this in XP, you need version 2 of the game or you need to run the DOS version of the game. Unfortunately, not all versions of the game came with the DOS interpreter. If you look in the base directory of the CD, you will find a file named VERSION. Just open it in Notepad to see what version you have.

The Sierra Help Pages -- New Sierra Game Installers -- Sierra Game Patches -- New Non-Sierra Game Installers

Reply 5 of 7, by rgriff

Posted on 2004-05-29, 05:00

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My version is 1.51 and it runs fine in XP with the change I mentioned.

Reply 6 of 7, by tikilightz

Posted on 2004-05-30, 00:36

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I'm a novice and i don't really know how to copy the file from the cdrom to the directory...

Reply 7 of 7, by rgriff

Posted on 2004-05-30, 03:15

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You can just right-click the 'sierraw.exe' file on the CDROM and go to copy on the menu which appears and click. You then go to your directory where the game is installed and right-click to an empty space somewhere (where there is no icon) and go to paste on the menu which appears and click. This should copy the file.

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