On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 10:50, hguelbert <wineforum-user@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > I am relatively new to Linux and very new to Wine. I have tried installing some of the windows programmes I regularly use and never managed to get anything to work. They always seem to drop out during installation with some error or another. > > I am guessing from what I read that people do get many programes, games, MS office etc. working under Wine. So I am wondering what I can be doing wrong? > > In general I put the application install CD in my CD rom. Navigate to the setup.exe file. then right click on it and select open with wine. > > Is the the correct method or should I be doing it a different way? > > Any pointers much appreciated. > > Many thanks > > Hans. Wine FAQ has a lot of information and should be considered a required reading: http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ Hope this helps FrÃdÃric
