Running MS apps using Wine

[andbert]

Ive just installed Wine, so that i can use som ms apps in ubuntu.
I have a MS Fat32 partition where i keep the apps.

Photoshop 6.0 runs fine.
Photoshop 7.0 runs kind of ok, but when trying to open files, ive got the following error:
"Could not complete your request because of a program error" !!
Any input?

Ive also been told that MS Office XP runs through Wine, but whenj trying to mount excel.exe for example, the following output occurs:
"IOPL not enabled"

Anyone with similar problems?

[friendly_guy]

Hi

I've yet to run wine under Ubuntu but on my Slackware box I've got far more mileage out of wine by setting it up post install with sidenet:

http://sidenet.ddo.jp/winetips/config.html

Many windows apps will just fail under wine as it is still heavily under development but many will work & the number is growing all the time

[KLineD]

I read somewhere that it's recommended to let Wine do a fake windows partition instead of running the apps from a current windows install. Try to actually install photoshop using Wine, just run the installer using Wine and tell us what happens.

[andbert]

I now got most of my ms apps running.
Havent used them much yet, but apparently everything is running quite well

I installed them on a fake windows partition.

[Leetbumble]

I installed both Photoshop and Macromedia Studio 2004 Mx in wine just by inserting the cd into the drive and then after Ubuntu auto mounted and opened the cd window, I right clicked and selected (open with other program/application) selected wine and POOF!

I do have dual monitors so wine opens photoshop “un-maximized” filling both screens… that kinda desktop space just cant be bought.