Go to your /home/user/ directory. Show hidden files and delete the whole .wine folder. Or just do that: Code: sudo rm -rvf ~/.wine > Try using native riched20: > Code: > cd ~ > wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks > sh winetricks riched20 And than try reinstalling Topix. You should have now no permission conflicts and a clean wine directory with working riched20.