jjmckenzie wrote: > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 7:13 AM, FX2011 <wineforum-user@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > First, the disks have to be available to Linux. > Second, we do not recommend installing nor using programs on NTFS due > to several issues related to permissions. > Third, this is really the most important part, Wine does not and > cannot use a Windows registry hive. Do NOT attempt to use any part of > your current Windows installation with Wine, excepting specfic Windows > DLL files on a case-by-case basis. > > The way around this is to install programs under Wine in a Linux > formatted partition. This does not preclude 'sharing' data by using a > FAT32 formatted partition between Windows and Linux and is the method > I have used for years to do so with other programs. > > James Hello James, First - All drives are visible under Linux, hence being mounted and I can view and access all of them. Second - This is probably the problem. So my thoughts were correct, it's best to remove Windows entirely thereby removing any possible NFTS format problems. Third - I certainly wasn't attempting run Wine under Windows if that is what you're referring to. Wine is installed under Linux at this time. Also in relation to your third point, for a complete re-install of Linux and removal of Windows, I gather it's prudent to have Linux installed on C and during the installation of Linux format D and E as FAT32? Thanks! Glenn
