Hi Gary, I'm not sure - but being first to respond I'll stick my neck out here and say I think you may have a problem running windows software that relies on the DOTNET framework, over WINE, as that is a proprietary Microsoft Framework that simply isnt designed to run on Linux, even under WINE.
Wine was designed really to use software that has no other dependencies (such as DOTNET or DirectX). You could have a look at CrossOver Office that may be able to help with some of the more proprietary dependencies, I think its a pay-for service though. And since I mentioned DirectX, if you do have any Games that run over DirectX you may want to consider Cedega or the CrossOver Games utility (sister product of CrossOver Office). Again its not guaranteed just a suggestion, try sending CrossOver Office an email asking if they support DotNet Framework on Linux. As I've become more Linux Savvy Ive discovered it best to leave the MS stuff with Windows and Linux with Linux. They both have their place in the world and sometimes its easier to say, run a Windows VM* inside of Linux, rather than try mix the two and try in vain to get things to run in Wine. VirtualBox is quite good as a FREE virtualisation suite, if I remember right it allows you to run Windows "windows" on Linux as if they were a part of GNOME rather than in a terminal window if you desire. I really think you'll struggle with DOTNET and I strongly advise the VM (*"Virtual Machine" running Windows) route. Also I believe DOTNET has a EULA which you might need to read into as there may be legal complications, plus that of any software you are using. Dont forget also that you'll need a licence for the Windows Operating System on the VM. Give VirtualBox a try: http://www.virtualbox.org/ It should be available from most repositories. Anyone want to correct me here (or back me up), I dont mind either, if I'm proven wrong I'll be happy to learn something new! Kind Regards Richard Forth _____________________________________ Linux+ CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) Novell CLA (Certified Linux Administrator) Novel DCTS (Certified Data Center Technical Specialist) Linux Professional Institute (LPI) LPIC-1 On 19 April 2011 18:15, gary smith <gazwebdes...@msn.com> wrote: > Hi everyone I am at present trying to use wine to allow me to run > microsoft software these are the software programs printmaster , ULEAd > Photoimpact i have actually got running but I am comming up with a problem, > that I cant run some of my programs because it comes up with .net > framework Initialization error please set registry key > HKLM\software\microsoft\.NETFrawork\Installroot to point to the .NET > Framework install location I have tried to use wine to down load Microsoft > Netframework but with out success can anyone point me in the right > direction or purhaps I cant load Microsoft Netframework > many thanks Gary > > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro >
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