declan wrote: > > pgf wrote: > > > > i'm trying to install TaxCut 2006, from the CDROM: > > > > $ ls .wine/dosdevices/d\:/ > > autorun.inf* df0000exe.manifest* taxcut.exe* temporaryitems/ > > data/ dpro2006.exe* taxcutapp/ > > df0000.exe* taxcut/ taxcutexe.manifest* > > $ > > $ WINEDEBUG=warn+all wine .wine/dosdevices/d\:/taxcut.exe > > Also fairly new, I've found it better to cd to the directory and > type ./<program name> i've tried that too, same results. > > > > > any tips, or debug, strace, etc suggestions, would be most welcome. > > > You could also try winedbg ./<program name> > or > WINEDEBUG=+<fancy option> winedbg ./<program name> you'll see above that i did that: WINEDEBUG=warn+all i'm hoping someone more knowledgeable will be able to suggest other debug keywords,. > You can give several strings to the variable. I would run ldconfig as > root just to make sure all libs are found. ?? ldconfig? do you mean ldd? if so, don't think it could tell me about run-time ldopens, or whatever equivalent it is that wine is doing. > > as i say, i'm new to wine. is this a case where i need to be using > > "real" microsoft libraries? if so, is there a wiki or doc page > > that describes which libraries to copy, and their source (on > > windows) and destination (under wine) locations? > > > http://appdb.winehq.org > also the wiki, the faq etc. They're reasonably concise, with a pleasant > shortage of verbiage and self congratulation. thanks, yes, i've already done all the usual searches, etc. i was specifically hoping for a pointer to a page of text describing the installation of windows libs into the .wine tree. i find nothing like that under "Running Wine", or other similar sections. paul =--------------------- paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 36.5 degrees) _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users