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vmplayer won't open exe files

Asked by Ian Brownlie

 I have a couple of windows programs that don't have an ubuntu equivalent so I downloaded vmplayer in an attempt to use them, however if I try to open an exe file all I get is "syntax error" Can anyone help please,
         Ian

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Best neHru (leon-omfg) said : 		#1

Do you mean VMware Player with vmplayer? The purpose of VMware Player is to use an OS image, e.g. Windows, in which you - of course - can install Windows programs... You'll have to install and run Windows from within ubuntu in order to run the programs..

If you really want to use a Windows program in (k)ubuntu, try installing it via Wine -> a lot easier then installing an entire VM for just one or two apps...

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Ian Brownlie (ibrownlie) said : 		#2

Thanks neHru, that solved my question.

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sid12122 (sid12122003) said : 		#3

hi i want to install flatout 2 .exe game in my ubuntu os. there is reading error in .exe file.
how can i solve this problem .please help me out