In my User folder there is indeed a .wine folder with a drive_c folder and a link to it in dosdevices named c/ . the z link is there as well. so that doesn't seem to be the issue. And I did locate the install exe before trying to run it with wine. It wasn't that the exe wasn't there, if I understand correctly it was that the C drive couldn't be located.... Here's what I typed (with my name edited): Last login: Sat Nov 13 14:07:20 on ttys000 wildgeeses-computer:~ wildgeese$ cd Desktop wildgeeses-computer:Desktop wildgeese$ ls -F Cm_Setup_1.98.exe School! november Donuts/ docs promises.... Icon? home? sort News money wildgeese-computer:Desktop wildgeese$ I think this is correct, no? Am I missing something? It looks like a problem with Wine, not the exe or its location....