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    Question How to install exe...

    How do I install a exe program made for windows?? Is it even possible??

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    Re: How to install exe...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shtickboy View Post
    How do I install a exe program made for windows?? Is it even possible??

    Linux does not use exe files. However you can use Wine which allows you to run some applications in Linux some work fine, some dont wat exe is it ?

    you could also look into virtual machines and run windows as window within linux allowing you to run your windows programs.
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    Re: How to install exe...

    Ie9

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    Re: How to install exe...

    what type of program is it, unless its a game then you can probably get a linux native alternative which are usually better than the windows versions
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    Re: How to install exe...

    It is a Windows 7 Internet Browser

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    Re: How to install exe...

    Quote Originally Posted by Shtickboy View Post
    It is a Windows 7 Internet Browser
    You aren't going to be able to install IE, even in Wine. I suggest you use Firefox or Chrome.
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    Re: How to install exe...

    Before you try to install IE9 you might want to go to the wine web page to see if it compatible.
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    Re: How to install exe...

    Internet Exploder will not work in Linux, i suggest Firefox or another browser.

    If you use virtualistaion through Virtual Box or Vmware then you can use it.

    The real question is why ?

    if it is for support or testing then yes use Virtualistion
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    Re: How to install exe...

    Microsoft probably needs 10 years to make IE works like Firefox but by that time, Firefox would be even better

    exe files can't be run in Linux unless you use Wine, Virtual Machines or Dual-Boot Ubuntu and Windows.

    If you ask for my opinion, I would recommend to run every program on its native platform.

    I guess your question has been answered

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