thanks - got a bit further. it appears that im, setting up the server as well ( I just got sent this app!) it asks me for name/organisation and the network setup option that I ignore and choose to isnallta it all on a local disk. it gets as far as prompting the install to C:\MSAPPS , searches for installed compnonents and then fails looking for X:\VFPb788.tmp ( or some variation of ) The temp dirve in WIne is mapped to X:.\ Ive tried moving all the intallation files to ~/.wine/drive_c/temp and changing the X:\ directory to point to ~/.wine/drive_c/temp Anyone know how to get a bit further ? _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users