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Old 03-30-2005, 11:23 PM   #1
shashank
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to open .exe files


hi
i have mandrake linux 10.1 on my pc. i want to open .exe files from game cds. when i go to the cd directory and open the setup.exe file[in games] i am asked to select the program to open the file with. here i dont know which program to use.please help me

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Old 03-31-2005, 12:13 AM   #2
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linux doesnt play many windows games. look into wine or google transgaming
 
Old 03-31-2005, 12:40 AM   #3
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Yea, If you want to play games you have to use Cedega (winex) you can get it here:

http://www.transgaming.com/
 
  


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