hey Nikos, Yes, i am aware they are both ticked off. Unfortunately, i do not have a solution for you, as i do not own this software. I had thought it was a possibility that either the virtual desktop or the other window parameters might have an effect. (you also tried your combinations with/without the virtual desktop enabled, right?). I wouldn't think that a specific windows app, would handle maximizing a window differently, so it is interesting that it won't work for you. I've never had this type of issue, and i use wine a lot...weird. if it were me, i would even poke around the registry, see what your software has listed in there. Maybe, there is something that will stick out to you. I once had an app not start properly (it would start and then close), i went through the registry, a setting caught my eye, i played around a little, and now the app works. wine can be a strange beast! sorry i do not have anymore advice, have you googled around to see if anyone else is using ACD labs in wine??? or checked the WineHQ appdb, to see if it in fact works??? maybe in the manufacturers forums ( if they got them ), there might be someone in there with a clue...? jordan