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Old 03-04-2007, 10:28 PM   #1
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running a windows program on linux

Im pretty sure what i want is impossible but i have a program that runs on my windows computer but i need to get it to run on my linux computer. I extracted the files and burnt them to a cd and when ever i try to run the set-up in linux, it doesnt do anything. It says that the file is DOS/windows executable. is there anyway i can run this program, and i have to add, i can't get on the internet with my linux computer.
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No, Linux is not Windows. You need Linux software, not Windows software.
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You could use wine (and a lot of luck), it is a windows emulator, www.winehq.com
Also check out this thread http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=176593

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