King's Quest Collection (VUG) Installation Help
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King's Quest Collection (VUG) Installation Help
Introduction
To avoid problems with these games, be sure that the collection has been installed properly before applying the SHP patch.
Installing the Collection
Insert Disc 1 of the 2006 King's Quest Collection into your CD-Drive. If the AutoRun starts, close it. This is important, as the AutoRun will cause an error later in the install process. Instead, go to the Start Menu and open "My Computer". Open the CD Drive in "My Computer" and double click on "setup.exe" and click "Next to begin the installation.
At the License Agreement scroll down to the bottom to enable the Accept radio button.
The default install location for the collection is inside the "Program Files" folder.
C:\Sierra\King's Quest Collection
This is a protected system folder that has proven to cause issues with some of these old games.
Change the location that the collection will be installed into to a location outside of the "Program Files" folder
C:\Sierra\King's Quest Collection
to avoid these issues. At the "Install King's Quest Collection(TM) to:" click the Change button.
Click "Install to begin the installation.
After the installer has copied the files from the first disc, it will ask you to insert disc 2. This is where it will error
out if the AutoRun is still running. The AutoRun must be closed before disc 1 is removed. After it finishes
coping files from the second disc, it will ask you to reinsert the first disc.
out if the AutoRun is still running. The AutoRun must be closed before disc 1 is removed. After it finishes
coping files from the second disc, it will ask you to reinsert the first disc.
The Acrobat Reader is optional, but Acrobat is required to view the manual.
Registration can be skipped, as the collection can no longer be registered.
The VU Forums no longer exist. Help can be found on The Sierra Help Pages King's Quest support forum.
After installing, you will find a shortcut to the launcher on your Desktop and you will find the following items in your Start menu


You are now ready to apply the DOSBox Update.
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