[Wine] need help

James Mckenzie
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:25:59 -0000

ags84 <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:
>
>hello all,
>
>i need a clarification on a aspect... to be very frank, i am very new to
linux. installed it for 1st time last week.
>
>i have installed Linux Mint OS. it has wine 1.2.1 preinstalled. ( my desktop
also has Windows 7 as 2nd OS)
>
>my Question:
>
>1. should i have to install any supporting applications to make wine work
better?

Unless the application is very simple, reinstallation in Wine is required.  Do
NOT link a Windows program installation into Wine.
>
>2.  i am a game freak. i have installed certain games in my Windows 7. games
like GTA, NFS and many more..... can i play
>them when i boot my system  in mint? ( if a system has Xp and Win7, games
installed in XP can be played when i had loged
>in Win7.... is simila thing possible?)

You will need to re-install the game in Wine.  You MAY be able to link to the
games 'save' area in Windows.  The best source for this information is
the Applications Database where other people have rated the programs you want to
use and how they made them install/work.

>i understand that questions i have asked here r very dumb... i am sorry for
that.. its just that i am very new to linux
>and doesnt have any previous knowledge about it)

The only 'dumb' question is that which is not asked.  However, reviewing
previous forum posts is highly recommended before posting anything here.  Saves
both of us time and effort.

>
>thanks a lot for ur support.
>
You are welcome.

James McKenzie