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running exe.file problem(pl ease help me)

Asked by Kyle back

I can't run the exe file. i tried to run ie8 setup exe it always fail.
i read the all the FAQ that is similar to this problem. And i found out
I have to use WINE to figure out this problem.

how can I get wine??
after I download wine what should I do??
how to use wine??
can i run all kinds of file with wine?

please answer this question
Thanks!

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#1

An exe file is a Windows file.

You need Wine. Download it from Synaptic. Right click the exe file and select Open with wine. I guess, you can't run all Windows software by Wine.

Hope it helps.
Peter

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mycae (mycae) said : 		#2

Why do you need to install ie8? That seems very odd.

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Christian Dannie Storgaard (cybolic) said : 		#3

Install winetricks (either by finding it in Software Center or by typing "sudo apt-get install winetricks" in a terminal) and then use it to install Internet Explorer 8 by running the following in a terminal:
winetricks ie8

Installing winetricks should also install Wine.

mycae, it could be because Kyle wants to check if a website works in IE8 or not or how the layout works in it. It's not uncommon for web developers to check in multiple browsers ;)

That said, Kyle, if you're looking to using Internet Explorer for general use, then don't - first of all it is not running all that well in Linux, secondly it's not supported on Linux and thirdly you have a plethora of other browsers available to you - check the Software Center.

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