On Tuesday 19 February 2008, Dotan Cohen wrote: > On 19/02/2008, Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Tuesday 19 February 2008, Dotan Cohen wrote: > > > Now that we're running as XP, the confounded thing wants > > > "Internet Explorer greater than or equal to 5.1". How can I > > > install IE? > > > > winetricks has a "fakeie6' argument to fool apps into thinking IE6 > > is installed whether it is or not. I can never remember the URL for > > winetricks, so google for "winetricks Dan Kegel" > > > > Some apps require all of IE6 to be installed and working. It's > > been a while since I checked this out, and you should only do it if > > IE won't install by itself, you can use ies4linux to shove a square > > IE6 peg into a round Linux hole. > > > > ies4linux is generally not recommended as the best solution, as > > using it deprives the wine devs of valuable feedback that could be > > used to improve wine itself. It is useful however, for those apps > > that can be gotten to run no other way and for users who absolutely > > require the app to run. > > Actually, I am familiar with IE4Linux and even donated to Sergio. > However, IE4Linux uses it's own modified wine and does not affect the > installed wine. So, apps that complain about needing IE won't even > know that IE4Linux is installed. then set WINEPREFIX to the directory containing ies4linux and wine will use that one and not ~/.wine -- Alan McKinnon alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.winehq.org/mailman/listinfo/wine-users
