I have not tried that but i will when I get a chance. Basically I just keep a collection of files. The fonts directory from an XP box, all the odbc*.dll, mfc42.dll, with just a few MB of files from an XP box you can run most anything. Launching apps form the CLI can help you fine any files you may be missing.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > I have had pretty good luck with wine on hardy. > That winetricks script is pretty snazzy...... > > Chris... > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:45 AM, David Kaiser <[email protected]> wrote: >> Wine didn't work well for me until I pimped it out with winetricks. >> >> wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks >> sh < winetricks >> >> This will give you an automated way to install various MS compatible >> fonts, libraries, etc. needed for some Win programs to run well under wine. >> I found that DCOM98 was not needed, and only hosed my .wine folder to >> where I couldn't use wine. Also, don't do the MSI upgrade (downgrade?) >> because you should already have support for a different version of MSI >> installers. Running the MSI tweak in winetricks hosed my .wine folder. >> >> I recommend applying only what is needed for your application to run. >> MS C runtimes, MSXML, various fonts, etc. so, if you are going to just >> run an app that can fetch the pictures from your camera phone, then >> don't mess around with installing ODBC under wine, etc. (I suppose the >> real trick is discovering what libraries are missing that keep your app >> from running or installing so you know which winetricks checkbox to >> click on) >> >> I also found it very useful to keep a "known good" copy of my .wine >> folder after every completion of winetricks and some testing. That way >> I could revert back to determine what was failing after the next product >> was installed. This is how I discovered to stay away from DCOM98 and >> the MSI installer. >> >> I currently have a Windows EXE disassembler/debugger running under wine >> (IdaPro). I also have been able to install Quicken 2008, and load up a >> data file, but I have not yet had the time to try out the online >> updating services. >> >> DK >> >> >> Randall Whitman wrote: >>>> and does it actually secure a 98 box? >>>> >>> No. There are only 2 ways to secure a 98 box: >>> 1. Keep it off the network, permanently, no network cable attached. >>> 2. Replace Win98 with a more secure O/S. >>> >>> >>>> I have three good programs that work on windows 98, and I need a copy of 98 >>>> >>> Have you checked the WINE compatibility list? >>> >>> /Randall >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LinuxUsers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > -- -Chris
