cant install windows app from CD with crossover.
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using Crossover pro v6. can you tell me why I get the error "cannot open C:\Windows\System\OLE32.DLL" when trying to install an app from a windows XP compliant CD software (its a satnav app disc). The crossover log is too long to post here, I get an error about the text being too big :( |
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Is this an application that CodeWeavers lists as supported? How about WINE?
curiously, WINE will support some things that CrossOver will not. |
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No it is not supported by Codeweavers thus I'm using the unsupported feature. My fault, should have clarified that in the original post. I did originally try WINE and was greeted with screens of errors. No joy there then. I have "run" several small installed windows apps (from windows partition) however what I have here is a CDROM for a satnav product I purchased. With the satnav comes a handy windowze CDROM that one would normally install, in windows of course. I'm trying to migrate to linux, I was rather hoping WINE/crossover would install this? What i need to know is what is the REAL issue with this DLL? Are there more issues? Is it a config problem? Can the DLL (and others) be obtained somewhere else. For example, I donwloaded the DCOM distribution pack that contains a copy of this DLL however when I tried to install under WINE, WINE complained about "newer" DLLs already on the system. So, where are they in linux??? See what I mean? I need a guru me thinks?? |
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Actually, this is something you should have checked, or mentioned the result if you had. There is ne garantee that a given file expected in Windows will be present in Crossover. It is not unusual to install missing dll's. You should also have mentioned what the program is. That way I can tell if it is something with a known issue. Alternatively, there may be a free alternative which will do the job you need. Quote:
"C:" will be the location of your fake c-drive. Usually in ~/.wine/drive_c or something like that. In my case it is: ~/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32 I can look using locate $ locate ole32.dll /usr/lib/wine/ole32.dll.so /home/simon/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32/ole32.dll ... found: second one. The windows path is not case sensitive, but it would appear the program is looking in the wrong place. I'd try copying it over myself. |
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I'll try this out. OLE32.DLL is a common DLL and the S/W I'm trying to install is for a *new* satnav product I've purchased, so, I can't understand either. I'd expected to get a little further than this DLL problem? Nevertheless, I'll use your useful info and have a go/play around. Thanks. |
The documentation on codeweavers site tells you where the c drive is. But you can be pardoned... this stuff used to go in a config file. Visit the site and read everything, especially the FAQ.
Note, I don't know about Crossover, but I can summon a fake DOS terminal with the "wineconsole cmd" command. You can use this and DOS commands to navigate the fake C: drive as if it were an actual windows box. Which exact satnav? Many devices use imbedded linux and have linux software to work with them. BTW: FWIW - you normally get such terse replies from the people in a good position to help you. Read the long advise in my sig... it is long but it will make a great deal clear. |
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