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wine won't run any of my windows programs. how do i fix this

Dijinn7

Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:05:49 am

i just installed wine on my computer and when i try to run a windows program, it just won't open it. i tried to configure it to windows xp but it still won't do anything. can anyone help me with this? :?:

Wolfman

Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:13:08 am

Hi,

start by going to WineHQ and see if your apps are indeed supported by WINE:

http://www.winehq.org/

Regards Wolfman :D

Dijinn7

Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:38:14 pm

I DID THIS AND WAS LOST AND CONFUSED HOW DO I FIX THIS?

Wolfman

Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:40:35 pm

what app are you trying to run??.

Dijinn7

Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:56:32 pm

gba emulator as well as a saga emu, nesoid emu, gbcoid emu, toribash, and steam

Wolfman

Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:20:12 pm

For games go here and check their list:

http://www.playonlinux.com/en/

Neso:

http://linux.downloadk.co/neso-140-a113648.html

for Steam games on Linux:

http://www.steamgamesonlinux.com/

Saga is in the repo, just install it using this command in a terminal:

sudo apt-get install saga

For gbcoid go here but you will have to sign in:

http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread. ... %29-v1-8-5

For Toribash go here and click on > Debian > Direct download, either 32 or 64 Bit, make sure you have the right one for your system:

http://linux.toribash.com/

For GBA go here and read:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/113688/g ... e-emulator

Regards Wolfman :D