wine users - Aug 2010 - how to overwrite DLLs?

Moin,

I can define the load order for specific applications using winecfg. But what 
is the propper way to copy these DLLs from a 'real' windows box? Just 
owerwrite the wine-ddl in windows/system32/ ? But isn't this the 'build
in'
DLL, that should be used for applications with load order 'Build in'?

Sorry I am confused.
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> I can define the load order for specific applications using winecfg. But
what
> is the propper way to copy these DLLs from a 'real' windows box?
This is a flawed idea. You can copy some dlls from windows but not
all. A lot of microsoft dlls need to be installed properly because
they need registry entries or manifests.

It's best to install dlls properly and winetricks will help with that.
It's also best to only install the needed dlls especially if you want
help here.

John

Michael Renner <michael.renner at gmx.de> wrote:
>
>Moin,
>
Moin zuruck!
>I can define the load order for specific applications using winecfg. But
what
>is the propper way to copy these DLLs from a 'real' windows box?
Copy them from the Windows box to the program directory for the program you are
trying to run.  However, as John and others have pointed out, it is best to use
winetricks to do this for you.  It has several Microsoft redistributables (vb,
VC++, vs, and vj)
>j ust overwrite the wine-ddl in windows/system32/ ? But isn't this the
'build in'
>DLL, that should be used for applications with load order 'Build
in'?
Yes, the 'fake' dll wrapper in windows/system32 IS the built-in dll. 
Also, please note there is a growing list of dlls that should NOT be replaced
with native as this will break Wine.

The process is:

Create a new wineprefix for the program you are trying to run by:

[code]

env WINEPREFIX=$HOME/<name of new wineprefix>
cd <directory for installation of program>
wine <installer program>
[/code]

This will create a NEW wineprefix and install the program.

Follow the instructions in the FAQ on how to use winetricks.

Load in the redistributables/dlls you need.  Remember place Windows dlls in the
SAME directory as the executables needed to run your program

winecfg
change the order of the dlls you just loaded.

IMPORTANT:  Create or update a bug report for each dll you needed to load and
each function within the dll that is missing/incorrect to allow your program to
run.  Without this information, the requirement to load Windows dlls will not be
eliminated.

Run your program(s).  Note any difficulties and problems encountered/overcome in
the Applications Database.

Please link bug reports to the associated Applications Database entry affected
by the bug.

Thank you.

James McKenzie


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>Sorry I am confused.
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>|Michael Renner      E-mail: michael.renner at gmx.de  |
>|D-81541 Munich      Germany        ICQ: #112280325 |
>|Germany             Don't drink as root!      ESC:wq
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